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Five years ago Corrine Hutton, Scotland's 'bionic mum', was a businesswoman with a busy life. Then in 2013 she suffered a freak bout of ill-health which resulted in her being put in an induced coma and ultimately the loss of both her hands and feet. Corrine talks to Sally Magnusson about the reasons for creating her charity Finding Your Feet and why she's taken to running triathlons and abseiling off buildings

Artist and writer Leo Burtin has used his family story to create something that's part play, part discussion, part cookery class. But he says The Midnight Soup is mainly a love letter from a grandmother to a grandson.

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Omagh bombing which killed 29 people and unborn twins. Sally talks to the 大象传媒's former Ireland Correspondent Denis Murray about his memories of covering the story and the impact it had on journalists, the politics in Northern Ireland and the people of Omagh.

Ian McEwan's novel The Children Act is about a family refusing a blood transfusion to the much-loved son who'll die without it. Legally he's judged too young for his own view to be decisive and so the court steps in. The novel has been made into a film of the same name. It stars Emma Thompson as the judge who has to make the life or death decision. Ian McEwan talks about the story and adapting his book for the screen.

This week a special retreat gets underway. The first ever Camp CEO is run by Girl Guiding Scotland and will bring together 50 girl guides between 14-18 years old to learn future skills and be mentored by inspiring female Scottish CEOs. Their research found that nearly 90% of 9 to 10 year-olds think women and men have the same chance of succeeding in their jobs. But by the ages of 17 to 21 just over 30% think that. This Camp is all about changing that by empowering and inspiring girls and young women.

Since its formation in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir has been thrilling audiences round the world with its rich gospel harmonies and vibrant dancing and drumming. The choir had their UK premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2003, which helped propel them to what is now global success. Now they're back at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a special concert, Songs of the Free, which celebrates the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, the Father of the rainbow nation. They'll be performing in studio.