About this episode
The episode features discussions on mental health and gardening, highlighting the Serge Hill Project and Matt Biggs' journey with cancer.
In a special Gardeners’ Question Time episode to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the programme is at the Serge Hill Project, an inspirational garden that promotes working with nature to radically transform people's health and well-being. Renowned landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, and Tom’s partner, psychiatrist, and psychotherapist Sue Stuart-Smith, join regular panellists Pippa Greenwood, Christine Walkden, and Anne Swithinbank to answer listener questions. The programme also features a generous and brave final appearance from GQT panellist Matt Biggs. Matt has been a GQT panellist since 1994, and has been battling cancer for six years. Tragically, Matt’s cancer has now entered its end-stage. Matt wanted to record this programme, knowing it would be his last appearance on Gardeners’ Question Time, surrounded by his longtime friends and GQT colleagues. Listeners will hear questions answered by the GQT panel of gardening experts, but they will also hear about Matt’s journey from initial diagnosis to his current mental and physical condition. At times Matt’s words are upsetting, raw, and honest, however it is Matt’s wish that his story is told partly as advice for other…
People in this episode
Hosts: Pippa Greenwood, Christine Walkden, Anne Swithinbank
Guests: Tom Stuart-Smith, Sue Stuart-Smith, Matt Biggs
Topics covered
- mental health
- gardening
- well-being
- cancer
- inspiration
Keywords
- mental health
- gardening
- well-being
- cancer
- inspiration
- Serge Hill Project
- Tom Stuart-Smith
- Matt Biggs
Mentioned in this episode
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