Prince William and Kate Middleton become roving reporters for Radio 1 takeover

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The Prince and Princess of Wales have recorded a special programme for BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat to mark World Mental Health Day.

William and Kate announced on Monday's Newsbeat show that their discussion on the importance of mental health will be broadcast on Tuesday 11 October.The pair addressed listeners during the bulletin, with Kate teasing that "Newsbeat will sound slightly different" on Tuesday.

Prince William said they wanted to "have a meaningful conversation about mental health". "As part of World Mental Health Day, Catherine and I have recorded a special programme taking over the radio to talk about the importance of mental health." The prince added that the couple will talk about mental health toolboxes which can provide people with coping skills and resources to alleviate anxiety and depression.

He added: "You could be living one life one minute and something massively changes and you realise you don't necessarily have the tools or the experience to be able to tackle that." Kate added: "The first step for all of us is to keep having those conversations and keep reaching out for help." She also told listeners that she would "love to know" how they look after their own mental health, with the couple interviewing four guests about their mental health experiences, including a young mental health advocate who recently helped writers on EastEnders with an ongoing storyline about schizophrenia.