11 episodes

A son uncovers disturbing secrets in the diaries his journalist father left behind.
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Devil in the Wilderness Saul Wordsworth

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A son uncovers disturbing secrets in the diaries his journalist father left behind.
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    BONUS FOUR: The search for Spratt

    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".

    Link to  BBC feature

    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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    • 24 min
    BONUS THREE: New material

    BONUS THREE: New material

    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 here

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


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    • 22 min
    BONUS TWO: The Self-Inflicted Wound

    BONUS TWO: The Self-Inflicted Wound

    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 HERE

    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.

    Images from the series can be found here
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    • 42 min
    BONUS ONE: Speeches at the launch

    BONUS ONE: Speeches at the launch

    El Vino's on Fleet Street played host to an event marking the launch of the series. The speeches were captured and are replayed here. Plus reflections from Saul Wordsworth, and diary entries not featured previously.

    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.

    The Observer article cited in this episode can be found here

    Images from the series can be found here
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    • 25 min
    6. That moment in Iraq

    6. That moment in Iraq

    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 here

    The track featured in this episode was mixed and mastered by Erik Holmberg @ K51 Studios, Stockholm.
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    • 1 hr 21 min
    5. Deliverance

    5. Deliverance

    5 of 6. As Christopher Wordsworth's trickle of work turns into a stream, he prepares to make the move from Snowdonia to London, though not before one final indiscretion. Meanwhile, his son Saul explores what it was like growing up with this man as his father.

    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.

    Images from the series can be found here

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    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

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TiaKokoJ ,

What a rich tapestry of characters!

There’s a lot packed into this podcast and the storytelling of the central father figure, his family and all those connected, and much to ponder after listening. I loved delving into this wonderfully rich, wild, complex, and beautiful life. A heartfelt journey shared by the son and author of this podcast, and it’s an appreciated one.

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