THE KATE WALK

 Sometimes I wonder if we may have reached peak Pedestrianism.

 

Kate Garraway has made a programme for BBC 2 titled, uncompromisingly Walking With Kate Garraway.  The BBC describe it like this ‘Kate Garraway walks through the Cotswold countryside and describes the joy and solace that nature brings as she takes in the inspiring views of Gloucestershire.’I thought at first that Joy and Solace might be the names of her two dogs, but no.

 

The Sunday Times managed to make it sound even less appealing, ‘This programme features Kate Garraway alone with a 360-degree camera.  It is, she says, the first day she has had to herself since her partner, Derek Draper was struck by long Covid, and her gentle hike allows her to meditate on the difference between being alone and lonely.’  It goes on to use the word mindfulness, which always gives me conniptions.

 

         Of course I’m very sorry that her husband was struck down with long Covid, and I’m sure that kind of thing puts great stress on a partner, and yes we know that walking is a great way to relieve stress.  Even so, I think it takes a special kind of person who, when she finally has a day to herself, goes for a walk and turns it into a TV programme. 

 

Here’s Kate and Derek walking in happier times.