With the help of an archivist (and distant relative) Saul Wordsworth closes in on Spratt, a name cited in his father's diaries - and very likely the victim of “that moment in Iraq".

Saul Wordsworth's new album Hope Is Not A Strategy is available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services.

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Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is performed by Chris Porter. The other voice featured on this episode is Chris Chakraborty.

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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

Images from the series - including photographs taken during this three-way discussion - 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 FRAYN

My Father's Fortune

Amongst Others: Friendships and Encounters

BOOKS BY BLAKE MORRISON

And When Did You Last See Your Father?

Two Sisters

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Saul Wordsworth revisits 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

Images from the series 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.