Radio Times: Review by:; Jane Anderson

Stuart Jessup and his bouncy springer spaniel, Poppy, are engaged on a 2,500-mile walk around England to raise money for and awareness of two mental-health charities. Stuart and Poppy aim to walk 15 miles a day, spending their nights in a camper van that Stuart’s wife, Kate, drives to different locations for him.

As presenter Clare Balding comments after she’s been chatting to them for a while, it’s a very primitive life — all open road, fresh air, limited resources and no luxuries — but since Stuart started the walk his own depression has lifted.

About this programme

New series. Clare Balding joins dog owners for a series of inspirational walks, beginning in the East Riding of Yorkshire with a trip from Flamborough Head to Bridlington in the company of charity campaigners Stuart Jessup and his wife Kate. The couple and their pet springer spaniel have started a 2,500 mile walk around the English coast in a bid to raise funds and awareness for the organisations Sane and Anxiety UK.