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