Saturday Magazine - 09/10/2010

This week on the Saturday magazine John Toal looks ahead to World Mental Health day, we hear from one woman who said singing was a key part in her therapeutic journey and Mental Health organisation Niamh tells us how important it is to give our mind a health check every now and then. Many of us strive to live more simple and greener life….we hear of a fantastic practical self-sufficiency book by Dick & James Strawbridge both known for their BBC TV series It’s Not Easy Being Green. CBBC Live ‘N’ Deadly |Presenter Steve Backshall talks to us live from the Belfast Zoo where he met a whole host of deadly animals and John pays a visit to the first Eco Show in Europe to get inspired and learn how to live more sustainably. We hear stories from the weekend magazines and Francis Jones introduces us to the latest music releases.