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Mornings: with Stephen Jardine

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What’s your verdict on Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister?

What’s your verdict on Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister? Also Scottish comedian Fern Brady, our "ask the dentist" surgery and the man who's been given the job as a whisky taster.

PHONE-IN
The search for a new First Minister has begun after Nicola Sturgeon's surprise decision yesterday to stand down after more than eight years.  The SNP leader said she knew "in my head and in my heart" this was the right time to step down. The SNP's national executive committee will meet this evening to draw up a timetable for a leadership race - the party's first leadership contest in nearly 20 years could see a debate on future direction and strategy. 
So what  do you think were her greatest achievements and biggest failures?  How does she compare to other leaders…and will you miss her?

STEPHEN ASKS -  What’s your verdict on Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister? 

Also on the show… 

FERN BRADY
Scottish comedian Fern Brady joins us to talk about her new book, Strong Female Character. Fern is opening up whilst on tour about her life since being diagnosed as autistic - on receiving that diagnosis she says "it all made sense" - and is now on a mission to show people what it's really like to be a woman with autism.
 
A.I.  SCHOOLWORK
Forget “a dog ate my homework” now it’s “A robot did my homework for me”. Just how will Artificial Intelligence impact our schools – an opportunity or cause for concern?
            
 WHISKY TASTER
The man who won every whisky lover’s dream job.
Kevin Grant beat out the competition to be sent new bottles of single malt whiskies to sample and provide his expert feedback.

ASK THE DENTIST
On our weekly health surgery dentist Ambi Jeyabalan is on hand to answer your questions about your teeth and gums.  

FAKE TEEN
What happened when a grown woman posed as a teen boy on YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING AUNTY
Nicola Sturgeon says she’s looking forward to spending more time being an aunty…so what’s the importance of aunties and what role do they play?

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