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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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1 hour, 28 minutes

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Sat 30 Sep 2017 09:00

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

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  • Sat 30 Sep 2017 09:00

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