What to READ WATCH AND DO

READ

Good Reasons For Bad Feelings by Randolph Nesse (£20, Allen Lane) THE professor of psychiatry and psychology reveals stories from his clinical practice to support his theory of mental disorders. Emotions, he argues, are shaped by our genes and serve important biological purposes, with many mental disorders a mismatch between modern environments and ancient human past. Using these fascinating insights, Nesse suggests novel and revolutionary ways to treat mental illness.

WATCH

Black Nurses: The Women Who Saved The NHS Tuesday, 9pm, BBC4 JUST over 70 years ago, thousands of Caribbean and African women travelled from their home countries to help the Government build the NHS.

This heart-wrenching documentary tells their story, revealing the sacrifices they made and the prejudice they faced while caring for thousands of patients.

DO

Freshwalks for the family Early-bird tickets available online from £15; kids go free. Wednesday, 10am, freshwalks.co.uk DESIGNED to get business people in the North West out of the office, Freshwalks takes ramblers through undiscovered trails before rounding off the day with a hearty pub lunch.

The Disley route is suitable for the whole family and features a trip through the National Trust estate Lyme Park and a 1,300ft climb up the pathways.