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On the show this morning, a guest who's life started in Glasgow embroiled with drink and drugs, and ended up on Harley Street as a highly respected and sought-after counsellor. Cathy talks to Mark Dempster about his life and career.

From footballers to Hollywood A-listers, celebrities supporting charitable causes are everywhere.
But how effective and valuable are celebrity endorsements to charities? Cathy talks to Fraser Hudghton at the Institute of Fundraising; and Laura Kelly Dunlop, of the charity International Network of Street Papers to find out more.

Cathy is joined by author Paul Roberts, who has written what can best be described as a labour of love. A year on from losing his wife Jennifer to cancer, he recounts the story of her life and loves, in the hope of helping others experiencing a similar loss.

The Listening Project this week is sticking with the theme of love. Husband and wife Pam and Ken, who were forced to give up an awful lot for a future together.

Iceland's Pagans have resurrected some of the old ways and will soon be able to publicly worship at a shrine to Thor, Odin and Frigg. Next month construction begins on the island's first major temple to the Norse Gods since Viking times. Its High Priest, Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson, tells us more.