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Radio Wales,19 Mar 2026,30 mins

2. Escape to the Countryside

Secrets of the Salt Path

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The Walkers fall further into debt, and they come up an intriguing plan to try and save their dream home. It involves a book, but it’s not The Salt Path. Like everything about this story the truth is bit more complicated. But will their plan pay off? And is just who is the author of this mysterious book? 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 Online video Waterstones: The Wild Silence: Raynor Winn in conversation with Sophie Raworth. How Not To Dal Dy Dir review: By 'Sam' on goodreads Escape to the Countryside: Was made by production company Boundless (a Fremantle label) for the BBC Sophie Raworth video. Produced by Waterstones: Accessed from Youtube

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