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10/03/2013

Peter Kearney, media director of the Catholic Church in Scotland, talks to Ricky Ross about coping with challenges in the public eye and life as a single father.

He could have gone into politics but instead chose a career in the Catholic Church in Scotland. As their Media Director Peter Kearney talks to Ricky Ross about coping with challenges in the public eye, as well as the personal challenge of life as a single father following the loss of his wife.

Rowdy, irreverent and not for the faint-hearted - hear how The Book of Mormon musical manages to poke fun at the religion without alienating most of the audience - or the church itself.

We consider the challenges, and ethics, of establishing support networks for sex offenders in the community to prevent repeat offending.

Art historian Anne Ellis examines the impact of mental health on artists and their work with a review of Peter Howson's latest exhibition.

Following the death of her adopted brother, Michaela Foster Marsh travelled to his native homeland of Uganda. She tells us about the remarkable series of coincidences that led to her meeting his biological family, and the charity she was inspired to set up in his memory.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 10 Mar 2013 07:05

Review of Peter Howson's latest exhibition.

The Peter Howson exhibition: From Death to Life, is at The Maclaurin Art Gallery in Ayr until 14 April.聽 More details can be found at

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  • Sun 10 Mar 2013 07:05