Monty Don
TV gardener Monty Don, tree climber James Aldred, worm expert Jackie Stroud and former Camp Bastion nurse Suzanne Gray join presenters Aasmah Mir and Shaun Keaveny.
Monty Don joins presenters Aasmah Mir and Shaun Keaveny to discuss his television gardening career, his new book Down To Earth, and how getting your hands dirty is good for your mental well-being.
Tree climber and award-winning documentary cameraman James Aldred shares his love of trees and the adventures he's had with gorillas, leopards, snakes and poisonous frogs in rainforests around the world.
Soil scientist Jackie Stroud loves worms. She reveals why.
And listener Suzanne Gray explains why, at the age of 49, she joined the Territorial Army to work as an operating theatre nurse in a military field hospital in Afghanistan.
We'll also hear the inheritance tracks of TV property presenter Kirstie Allsopp.
Presenters: Aasmah Mir & Shaun Keaveny
Producer: Paul Waters.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Aasmah Mir |
| Presenter | Shaun Keaveny |
| Interviewed Guest | Monty Don |
| Interviewed Guest | James Aldred |
| Interviewed Guest | Jackie Stroud |
| Interviewed Guest | Suzanne Gray |
| Interviewed Guest | Kirstie Allsopp |
| Producer | Paul Waters |
Broadcast
- Sat 30 Sep 201709:00BBC Radio 4
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