I've been a huge fan of Radio 4 for many years now and rarely miss an episode of The Archers. I even post messages on The Archers Message Boards, which shows real dedication.

A programme that will appeal to anyone interested in coaching or personal development is All in the Mind. It goes out at 9pm on Tuesday and 4.30pm on Wednesday and episodes are available on the BBC iplayer. Two recent programmes of particular interest include one which asks whether we can be taught how to be happy (or happier) and another one about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Regarding CBT - I'd recommend it to anyone, which is why I found this programme so interesting.

The programme about teaching people how to be happy passed on a tool that I use with some of my clients and it works as follows. Before going to sleep at night write down three things that have gone well. It doesn't matter what the three things are. Could be a pleasant conversation with your neighbour, a walk in the park or a successful business transaction. Get into the habit of doing this. Your happiness levels will increase. Try it. It works.