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Our Lives with Michelle McManus Episodes

  1. The Burryman, an Iranian refugee & the lifeboat family

    Michelle McManus gathers together a host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.

  2. Big Apple Boxing, Hillwalking Joy & Skating Dreams

    Boxing fun in New York, skating for everyone and how walking could change your life.

  3. Lockdown Stories: Nepal, Beats & Embroidery

    Lockdown tales involving a Nepal trek, a Billboard top 10 and a forgotten embroidery!

  4. Socially-Distanced Sax, Nature's Balm & Dirty Work In Leith

    Socially-distanced sax, nature's balm for mental health and some dirty work in Leith.

  5. Opera Fun, Magical Shells & A Love Of Bikes

    An opera lesson, a lifelong biking passion and why tiny shells spread joy worldwide.

  6. Do The Sneck, Musical Memories & A Surprise Wedding

    The Zumba reggae dance inspired by lockdown, musical memories and a surprise wedding.

  7. Age Proud, Hand Transplant Miracle & An African Bike Adventure

    Michelle McManus on age proud blogging at 84 and the miracle of a double hand transplant.

  8. Marathon Drummer, A French Adventure & Football Love

    Michelle McManus talks drumming marathons, football love and a French adventure.

  9. Sky-High Baby, Gorge Treasure & 2020's Ultimate Challenge

    Michelle McManus gathers together a host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.

  10. Comedians and singers share their backstage gossip

    Scottish performers take a light-hearted look at their careers.

  11. Christmas with 3 parents and 33 children

    Families share their festive stories.

  12. Starting a new life in Scotland

    Michelle meets migrants to hear what happened as they settled into their new home.

  13. The lovers with a 26 year age gap

    The stories behind the people who appear in the title sequence of The Nine.

  14. Rower defies death in mid-Atlantic & other nautical tales

    Three people share stories of their nautical passions.

  15. Family secrets and moving from Syria to Scotland

    Michelle hears about a long lost sister, a forgotten fiance and a community that cares.

  16. Dinosaurs, Doric and words of wisdom from 90 year old Dugald

    How a Highland boy ended up managing Selfridges. Michelle learns to speak North East Scots

  17. Children in Need

    Michelle hears how projects involving food and football are changing youngsters' lives.

  18. Injured cyclist with paralympic dreams & a bit of sword play

    Adversity brings opportunity to an injured cyclist and a homeless man. How to make a sword

  19. Stories of ghost sightings, witch hunts and mediumship

    As Halloween approaches, Michelle hears tales of the supernatural.

  20. A dog for dementia and the family that loves steam engines

    People from across Scotland share their stories and passions with Michelle McManus.

  21. From Belarus with love and surviving a lightning strike

    From Belarus with love, reunion with a prized possession and life after a lightning strike

  22. A globe-trotting diabetic biker and Wojtek the soldier bear

    The biker who won't be beaten by diabetes and Wojtek the Polish soldier bear.

  23. The painless woman and turning loss to support

    A life without pain plus how to turn the ultimate pain into support for others.

  24. Miss Transgender UK and a flock of chickens!

    Miss Transgender UK, a chilli King and a flock of chickens! All life is here!

  25. Kindness on a pink bike, bees and collecting park runs!

    Doing the Tour de Park Run, making bees a family thing and the kindness of strangers!

  26. Photographing Grief, the Ukelele Reverend and a Mermaid

    Michelle McManus hears how a young woman tackled her grief through photography.

  27. An 82-year-old flat mate and an extraordinary kidney swap

    Michelle hears of a kidney swap scheme, late-life romance and an unusual flat share.

  28. A miniature miracle and a family lost and found

    Michelle McManus hears about a baby's cochlear implant and a tree-top proposal.

  29. More stories from a transvestite, a listener and a singer

    Transvestite Alistair shares the importance of his life being Jennifer

  30. Floral Therapy and Echo Location

    Michelle McManus hears about the complexities of finding love after a life changing injury

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