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.

Michelle McManus meets Suzie G, Glasgow's Patsy Cline tribute act to hear how she has impressed the Patsy Cline community in America. Michelle also chats to Iain Monk, a Lynyrd Skynyrd super fan who was first introduced to the band growing up on Benbecula. in the Outer Hebrides. His adventures on tour with the band have taken him all over Europe and the US where he has enjoyed access all areas.

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.

Michelle gets spring cleaning advice from the Queen of Clean, Aggie Mackenzie. She speaks to Zoe Berry from Life Edit about what prompted her to set up her decluttering business and meets Ariel Wang, who gave up her job during lockdown to set up Leafy Love Affair, selling houseplants.

When Katie applied to take part in reality TV show Eden, she had no idea she would spend a whole year living cut off from the world on the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula. It was tough, but inspired more off grid adventures. Michelle also hears from Nadia who set up a hedgehog hospital in her own home.

Michelle McManus speaks to Holly Keir, an award wining researcher who has been working all year on potential treatments for COVID-19. Also joining Michelle is Newsbeat's Shiona McCallum who shares her experience of giving birth during lockdown. Shiona is now an ambassador for See Me, Scotland's programme for mental health.

Michelle meets Emily from Findochty. When she was two her gran put a message in a bottle with her name on it. Fifteen years later it turned up in Siberia and Emily's invited to an international summit in Reykjavik. When Hermann arrived in Scotland thirty years ago, he became fascinated by photographing Asian Scots, even gate-crashing weddings! And Michelle learns all about super recognisers with Lauren, who never forgets a face, and facial recognition expert Anna.

Michelle meets Cal and Clare, a young couple who accidently bought the wrong house at auction and then decided to restore the derelict property with a little help from their amazing friends. Heidi explains what it takes to become Scotland's number one pole dancing athlete and we hear from Danny, the singing hairdresser from Arbroath who has raised thousands for the NHS with his live lockdown performances.

Morag Sangster sold her city home, escaped to the country, and set up a sanctuary for farm animals in need of a little TLC. Michelle hears how she ended up sharing her house with Francesco, a twenty stone pet pig. Knowing well the highs and lows of instant fame, Michelle chats with Gary Faulds, whose comic videos became a social media sensation. Soon Gary was packing out auditoriums, but when Covid hit, he had to declare himself homeless. You can find information and support around...

Michelle meets Amanda and Darren Cleary. After having their own two wee ones Ben and Olivia., 22 year old Amanda couldn't wait to start fostering, but Michelle fins out how this went down with Darren and the kids. Dwayne Davies might sound Welsh, but he's a Shetlander with Viking ancestry who did the ultimate themed wedding in full Norse regalia. Michelle discovers he's the longest Jarl in waiting, or leader of the Viking squad for the uninitiated, his moment in the spotlight at the Up Helly...

Michelle McManus chats with retired fire fighter turned charity campaigner, Ally Boyle and Queen's Nurse Kelvin Frew.

Hand rearing baby badgers, treating an infestation of moths in a mountain hare and promoting diversity in engineering.

Michelle McManus talks to Ray Bradshaw about how his childhood with 2 deaf parents ultimately shaped his comedy career and inspired him to take his comedy to deaf audiences all over the world. Michelle also hears from record breaking gran Val Dourley who after developing a passion for powerlifting in later life, can now deadlift a phenomenal 15 stone. Isobel Hogton also joins the programme to tell Michelle about her incredible ability to communicate with horses.

Michelle McManus speaks to Stephen Murphy from Glasgow about his life as a drag queen and how ‘Barbra La Bush’ has helped bolster his confidence over the last 30 years. Also, 71 year old Graffiti Granny Maggie Wilcockson talks to Michelle about designing her own tag and how an art project helped her reconnect with her community in Aberdeen. And we hear from a woman who is convinced she can communicate with trees... and according to Holly Worton they even talk back to her!

Michelle hears from Lesley who lost her partner to suicide two years ago and how, with the help of her photography, she was able to express the grief she couldn’t put into words. Now Lesley has managed to find a way of not just surviving but thriving. This is a difficult story with an inspirational twist. Forget Disney’s Ariel… Michelle meets Kate from the Isle of Lewis - whose all-weather-all–year-round-swimming has taken her dangerously close to the mouths of sharks. And performing pubs and...

Michelle hears from Jason, a man who's turned Park Run into a passion - so much so he's about to complete the full set, having taken part in every single Scottish Park Run going. And if Jason's enthusiasm doesn't get you grabbing your trainers and heading for the park this weekend, nothing will! We’ll also be hearing a gorgeous wee tale from Cat and Yazzie - total strangers who were united through a simple act of kindness involving a big heart, an old pink bike and the Aviemore...

Teddy bear fans will be blown away by the story Michelle hears on this episode of Our Lives. Aileen Orr collects teddy bears for children in need all over the world but the back story which led Aileen to sharing her life with thousands of teddies is nothing short of remarkable. Michelle also hears from Maurice who wouldn't let his diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes stop him from completing his dream of travelling round the world on his motorbike. Plus we hear from 83 year old Meryn Pearce, a...

Michelle hears from Mandy whose kidney transplant was failing. We follow the journey of her husband Graham who donates a kidney– not to his wife, but to a complete stranger. And as Graham’s organ flies from Edinburgh for Belfast, Mandy is prepped for surgery to tie in with a matched kidney for her arriving from Belfast. We hear how 68 year old widower Danny from Forres travels the length of America - and the fluke chance of him meeting the second love of his life – and now fiancé - aboard a...

In a very moving story Michelle talks to Kimberley Shaw who has turned her grief at losing her stillborn daughter Sarah into a way of helping other parents who have lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth or neo-natal death. Kimberly set up a charity called Zaagi and, using the material from donated wedding dresses, she creates beautiful nestling blankets, wraps and blessing gowns so bereaved parents can wrap their tiny children. We also hear from Ross Nixon who – when he’s not on shift as a...

Willy fixes bikes that ride the world. Lisa changed careers to follow her dream. Suzy & Christine spent their silver anniversary taking part in the first Inverness Pride March.

Elsa explains how she became a dinosaur hunter, Dugald shares the secret of a long and happy life and Jackie teaches us Doric.