1. The Dreamers
The Salt Path became a global phenomenon, but the story behind the book may be even more remarkable. It’s left fans divided, those that still believe, and those feeling deceived
A young Sally and Tim Walker arrive in idyllic north Wales, full of dreams of the good life.
But the dream turns sour. They are hit by a double whammy of financial ruin - and a terminal illness diagnosis.
It’s the reality of the Salt Path’s bleak beginnings.
How much of the life they claimed to live in north Wales is true - and how much is just a fairy tale?
Credits:
Narrator: Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Producers: Gemma Dunstan & Helen Clifton
Sound Design: Nigel Lewis, Cathy Robinson & Meic Parry
Executive Producer: James Robinson & Karen Voisey
Original Music: Dyfan Jones
Archive research: Jessica Llewellyn
Research: Callum McCulloch-Nowlan
Production Managers Eleri McAuliffe & Sharon Laban
Sounds Commissioner - Bridget Curnow
Excerpts from:
The Salt Path Audio book by Raynor Winn produced by Penguin
Podcast
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Secrets of the Salt Path
The Salt Path was a global hit, but the story behind the book may be even more remarkable


