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Radio 4,14 Oct 2023,57 mins

Julia Bradbury, Mark Watson, Laurent Ballesta, Helen Skelton

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She wanders, rambles, saunters and strolls…and has made a career out of walking in the great outdoors…broadcaster and writer Julia Bradbury’s new book Walk Yourself Happy discusses the power of nature in the light of her cancer battle. Fresh from the depths of the ocean this years Wildlife Photographer of the Year Laurent Ballesta, who dives to incredible places to bring us images never-before-seen, describes the lengths he went to to capture the winning image. Comedian and novelist Mark Watson shares the eight deaths he has experienced and life after them in his memoir Mortification; from his struggles with alcohol, marriage breakdown, and battles with mental health. Plus...Countryfile’s Helen Skelton shares her one album Inheritance Tracks. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Olly Mann Producer: Ben Mitchell

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