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HOLYROOD WEEK: More questions than answers on alcohol policy

The quality of questioning at Holyrood committees is usually pretty low and sitting through them is a guaranteed cure for insomnia.

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Improbable

TASTY TIMES with John Clink from Glasgow Metropolitan College

Pan Fried Duck with Stuffed rolled Pasta

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Kitty capers

DAVE MARSHALL: Jamie Cullum set for Glasgow gig on major world tour

I recently spoke to the multi-talented musician and singer Jamie Cullum on my Smooth Radio Drivetime show as he embarks on a massive world tour that will include Glasgow on May 7.

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You’re worth it

ASK THE DOCTOR: Is 47 too young to go through menopause?

My mum is only 47 but she thinks she might be going through menopause.

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It’s on the map

AUSTIN LAFFERTY: We are charged council tax for ‘unliveable’ home

Q We bought our council house but it was part of a block of flats that were built badly, with a flat roof.

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Gruesome grub

DAVID STIRLING: Money is just like resolutions, easier made than kept

My pal has never had a yearning to be rich and famous.All he has ever wanted to be is rich.

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Box-ing clever

HOLYROOD WEEK: Strike action should not have affected MSPs

There are some weeks when MSPs just set themselves up for criticism.

TASTY TIMES with Gordon Findlater from Glasgow Metropolitan College

Terrine of chicken liver pate with Cumberland sauce, served with melba toast

DAVE MARSHALL: Andy’s more than a Fairweather friend to music lovers

I was surprised to hear no trace of a Welsh accent when Cardiff-born Andy Fairweather Low, founder member of 1960s international hit-makers Amen Corner, joined us on Smooth Drive Time ahead of his gig at the Royal Concert Hall with ex-Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere.

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Egg-cellent...

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Get the look

ASK THE DOCTOR: ‘Tics’ can be early signs of Tourette’s

My relative has recently been diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome.

AUSTIN LAFFERTY: Will dad’s £20,000 savings affect his full state benefits?

Q My elderly father has £20,000 savings but is receiving full state benefits.

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Outlook is wild

Jasper Hamill: Weird Web World

Welcome to the Weird Web World, our daily peek into the internet’s strangest corners.

DAVID STIRLING: Wicked Witch’s brave face is stretching it a bit

My pal is not flavour of the month in his house … and what’s new I hear you ask.

HOLYROOD WEEK: Purcell problem sees Salmond’s SNP wriggle free

It would be wrong to suggest that anyone at Holyrood is taking any pleasure from the predicament Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell finds himself in, but there is some relief in SNP ranks that they’re almost out of the spotlight of bad publicity for the first time in weeks.

TASTY TIMES with Aileen McMonagle from Glasgow Metropolitan College

Rack of lamb with a beetroot and barley risotto and Caledonian ale jus

DAVE MARSHALL: The Hollies on tour – they ain’t heavy, they’re evergreen

This week my Smooth Radio Drivetime guests were members of a 1960s band who had more hits than The Beatles!

ASK THE DOCTOR: I’m worried about bruises on my skin

I have started to get a lot of bruising on my skin.

AUSTIN LAFFERTY: Can I sue council for my young girl’s accident?

Q My daughter had an accident two years ago on council property, leaving her permanently scarred.

DAVID STIRLING: Workplace bullies need more that a pat on the back

My pal is among the millions who have learned this painful truth about employment.

HOLYROOD WEEK: SNP food police should target Salmond’s curries

If the Scottish Government is serious about its new anti-obesity laws, the man to lead the campaign is surely Alex Salmond.

TASTY TIMES with Niall Murray from the Metropolitan College

Herb crusted Cod with Butterbean and Bacon ragout

DAVE MARSHALL: Joan not ready to write book about Me Myself I yet

With Scottish dates lined up in Glasgow and Edinburgh in April and a new album titled This Charming Life due for release, three times Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading MBE joined me recently on my Smooth Drivetime Radio Show.

ASK THE DOCTOR: How can I stop feeling bloated?

I occasionally get constipated and feel bloated and uncomfortable as a result.

AUSTIN LAFFERTY: Problem over utility room built in the mid-1970s

Q In the mid-1970s we had a utility room built on to our kitchen, but overlooked the need to apply for a Completion Certificate from the council.

DAVID STIRLING: Grandkids: Reward for not doing away with their parents

My pal says if he had known being a grand­parent was so much fun he would have done it first.