3. Return

Richard Mabey reads from his groundbreaking book on the impact of nature on mental health.

When the nation’s foremost nature writer found himself in the grip of a severe depression, the natural world, a lifelong source of inspiration, became meaningless.

This book charts the first year of his recovery and his adventure of re-engaging with nature.

An emotional journey back to Mabey's beloved Chiltern Hills for the sale of some woodland...

Written and read by Richard Mabey.

Abridged by Julian Wilkinson

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2005.