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Mornings: with Connie McLaughlin

02/02/2020

with Connie McLaughlin

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As Scotland's first senior footballer announces he's gay, why does this still make news?

Footballer Zander Murray says he has been "blown away" by the reaction to becoming Scotland's first senior male player to announce he is gay. But why is still a news story?

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Footballer Zander Murray says he has been "blown away" by the reaction to becoming Scotland's first senior male player to announce he is gay.
The Gala Fairydean Rovers striker says he has been inundated with messages of support since he went public about his sexuality.  
How have attitudes changed and why does this still make the news?
Connie asks - what was it like for you?

JEREMY LEE
We speak to Jeremy Lee, the chef from Dundee famous for his eel sandwiches, about his new cook book and why we should celebrate simple home cooking. 

THE LITTLE MERMAID & INCLUSIVITY
The trailer for the live action version of Disney's classic, The Little Mermaid was released last week with Halle Bailey, a black American actor & singer playing the read role.
Why has the fantasy movie & TV genre taken so long to cast black actors?  Has big budget fantasy film and tv finally got diversity right?

SWITCHERS
Should you - or can you -  switch energy providers right now? We’ve expert advice on what the options are.


ASK THE VET SURGERY
Our resident award winning vet, Ross Allan, will be throwing open the barn doors for his 'ask the vet' surgery this morning.  Ross will be answering  all of your pet-related questions.  


ONLINE DATING - BEIGE FLAGS  
Online dating is a minefield at the best of times, but has it ever crossed your mind that you might be coming across as too boring to date? 
While we've all heard of relationship red flags there’s now another flag we need to be worried about... the beige flag.

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HALLOWEEN           
Hocus Pocus 2 is just days away, and the shops are preparing for the spooky season, but is it too early for Halloween?

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