Hibs fan Stevie founded the charity Dnipro Kids after an away tie in 2005. With the war escalating, he finds himself travelling to Ukraine to bring the children to Scotland.

Stevie and the Ukrainian Orphans

Christina breaks records cycling the North Coast 500. Emily's spaniel Leo learns CPR, and Coinneach the Hebridean Baker explains why he's keeping his day job in football.

Leo the Spaniel, Cycling the NC500, and the Hebridean Baker

Kyle captains Scotland to World Cup victory at Disability Darts. Agnes forges a career as a blacksmith. And Iain completes a world first sea voyage round the southern Capes.

Disability Darts, Agnes the Blacksmith, and Rounding the Capes

History Girl Rachel celebrates forgotten Scotswomen. Norse Paganism inspires Jamie's music and games design. David's unusual hobby takes him from the bank to the Super Bowl.

Bank to Super Bowl, the Glenrothes Norse Pagan, and the History Girls

A small gift to the homeless inspires Richie to start up a new charity. Julie and Rachel move to Lewis and fly the gay Pride flag at their rainbow honesty shed.

Scotland’s First Rainbow Honesty Shed and Richie’s Steps to Hope

Katie from Aye Tunes sings pop songs in Doric. James makes his dream of being an airline pilot come true. And Lorna leaves teaching after 26 years, and buys a sweetie shop.

The Doric TikTok Sensation, Flying with HIV, and the teacher who ran away to the sweetie shop

Jamie teaches science through cola home experiments and dance. Olly sails his way to the world championships. And surrogacy makes Laura's dream of becoming a mum come true.

Science and Salsa, Sailing Away, Surrogacy

Water baby Sandra's swimming all over the world. Gethin's swapping war photography for wildlife in the Borders. Nikki's dreams come true, all thanks to Eminem.

Swimming the Masters, War to Wildlife, and an Eminem Love Story

Meet Sheri, a fashion influencer and vintage expert who adores all things orange. Bob takes his alpacas to visit care homes. And Hijabi Rider Mahnoor learned to ride a bike at 40.

Hijabi Riders, Alpaca Care Home Visits, and Tangerine Dreams

Dot became a fitness instructor at the age of 75. Ally tells us why Scots speakers should celebrate their culture. And Jo found embroidery helped her cope with breast cancer.

Dancing with Dot, Speaking Scots, and Breast Cancer Embroidery

Michelle McManus gathers together a whole host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.  Upbeat, positive and inspirational, giving us energy to face the week ahead.

Young mum Tanisha donates breast milk to Glasgow Children's Hospital, Simon will ceremonially wash our next monarch's hands, and record breaking great, great, great granny Mary

The Breast Milk Donor, the Royal Handwasher, and the Great, Great, Great Granny

Michelle McManus chats to Kat Borrowdale a professional hula hooper and the founder of Think Circus in Leith. She also meets, Owen Hope, a student at St Andrews and an adventure photographer and Allan Jardine shares the trials and tribulations of mastering the Great Highland Bagpipes.

Hula Hooping, Slacklining and the Great Highland Bagpipes

Angus interviews Scottish football legends on YouTube. Rachel wins a place at an American university, and racing driver Gordie hits the track at 150 mph.

The Young Reporter, the Stateside Student, and the Racing Champ

Michelle McManus meets Sue Briggs from Selkirk's new repair shop, The General Store. She also meets Elizaveta and Andrew Bennett who make up Arkdefo, an upcycle fashion brand that takes denim cast-offs and turns them into new designer clothes and environmental campaigner Simon Whitworth.

Selkirk General Store, Arkdefo and Deanburn Verge

Diane tells Michelle how a clown doctor is different from a circus clown, Alan surprises a few family members, and Fraser shares his obsession with ghostbusters.

A Clown Doctor, a Master of Surprises, and a Ghostbuster

Heather Smith

Sarah Kerr

Michelle McManus meets dog trainer Heather Smith who talks about her extraordinary dog Dare, and her journey from rescue dog to performing in the ring at Crufts.  Michelle also talks to pharologist Sarah Kerr who is on a mission to visit every lighthouse in the UK.

Dog trainer Heather Smith and pharologist Sarah Kerr

Robbie starts a new craze, the first Oban Pride is hosted by drag queen Crystal, and Roy shares a lifetime obsession with fungi.

Crack Climbing, Oban Pride, and The Mushroom Man

Train driver Dylan wins Landscape Photography award. Michelle meets Gayle who set up the Sunshine Kitchen for young adults with learning disabilities and Chloe who makes the brownies. Roy tells Michelle about his life reintroducing wild species to parts of Scotland, and what he would like to bring back next.

A Photography Prize, the Sunshine Kitchen, and Bringing Back Wildlife

Sally Armstrong

Former British Airways air stewardess Sally Armstrong, shares her memories working on Concorde and self-confessed plane geek  Nik Sennhauser, explains why he is recreating his favourite plane meals at home.

Ex-Concorde air stewardess and SOPLANE

Jamie tells Michelle how it's mind over matter if you want to row the notorious Drake Passage. We meet Suzie who set up a bee business with a purpose, and Michelle introduces Elaine, a physiotherapist and incontinence comedian.

Rowing to Antarctica, the Bee Business, and Incontinence Comedy

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