Fergal Keane presents interviews exploring what motivates people to leave theirjob - and often their way of life.
5: David Wilson was described as "one of the highest of high fliers" in the prison service.
Committed to liberalisingthe regime,
Michael Howard 's reign was difficult for him. But Wilson stayed in the post, clinging to the hope that when Labourgot to power, things would be different. In 1997, on the eve of the Labour victory, he realised they would not. Stressed and despondent, he resigned.
Producer Jane Beresford. Repeated at 9.30pm