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Devil in the Wilderness

BONUS FOUR: The search for Spratt

Saul Wordsworth visits the British Library in search of Spratt, a name cited in his father's diaries and very likely the  figure central to “that moment in Iraq".

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Original music by Saul Wordsworth from the series is available on Spotify and other streaming services.

Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is performed by Chris Porter.

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  • BONUS FIVE: In conversation with Michael Frayn and Blake Morrison

    35:04
    In this extra-special bonus episode two huge literary figures, Michael Frayn and Blake Morrison - both of whom knew Christopher Wordsworth - join host Saul Wordsworth for a discussion about father-son memoirs.The Observer piece cited in this episode can be found here.Original music by Saul Wordsworth from the series is available on Spotify and other streaming services.The executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is performed by Chris Porter.BOOKS BY MICHAEL FRAYNMy Father's FortuneAmongst Others: Friendships and EncountersBOOKS BY BLAKE MORRISONAnd When Did You Last See Your Father?Two Sisters
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    22:49
    NEW RELEASE: Devil in the Wilderness: Original Podcast Soundtrack by Saul Wordsworth is available on Spotify, Amazon Music and all other streaming services.This episode features previously unheard diary entries including an original poem by Christopher Wordsworth, plus a letter that has recently come to light.Images from the series can be found hereExecutive producer is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is performed by Chris Porter.
  • BONUS TWO: The Self-Inflicted Wound

    42:19
    Reproduced in full: Christopher Wordsworth's essay The Self-Inflicted Wound - which would propel him from isolation and hunger in the depths of bleak Snowdonia moorland, to Fleet Street. Plus discussion of future bonus episodes and the ripple effect of the series.The music video cited in the episode can be found HEREOriginal music by Saul Wordsworth from the series is available on SPOTIFY and other streaming services.Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is performed by Chris Porter.Images from the series can be found here
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    25:48
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    01:21:10
    6 of 6. Christopher Wordsworth's son, Saul, weighs up the evidence of what happened in Iraq and reaches a conclusion. He also charts his father's final years - and considers his legacy.Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is performed by Chris Porter.Original music by Saul Wordsworth from the series is available on Spotify and other streaming services.If you enjoyed the series please give it a star rating or leave a review. Many thanks.Images from the series can be found hereThe track featured in this episode was mixed and mastered by Erik Holmberg @ K51 Studios, Stockholm.
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    01:03:34
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    01:10:53
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    01:03:06
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