THE work of Cleobury Mortimer postman-author Simon Evans returns to the airwaves tomorrow after more than 60 years.

The writer, best known for his broadcasts for the BBC on country life during the 1930s, is the subject of a special programme on Radio 4.

In July, an 18-mile pathway named after him and following his old postal route between Cleobury and Stottesdon, was opened.

Mr Evans was born in Wales but moved to Cleobury in 1926 to relieve respiratory injuries sustained during a gas attack in the First World War.

He started a postal round and is estimated to have walked more than 75,000 miles on deliveries over 10 years.

The 18-mile route included a postal hut at Stottesdon where he rested before his return trip. It was here he is thought to have written five books about the area.

These became popular and he developed a national following with his radio appearances which offered the rural view.

The programme will be broadcast as part of the Ramblings series at 3pm.