Pilgrim Series 1 by Sebastian Baczkiewicz

Paul Hilton stars as Pilgrim in the award-winning BBC Radio supernatural drama by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

In 1185 William Palmer was making a pilgrimage to Canterbury. Unbeknown to him, his fellow pilgrim was the King of the Grey Folk. When William claimed that the church would eradicate belief in the Faerie world, he was cursed by the Faerie King: condemned to live forever and walk for eternity between the worlds of magic and of men.

Palmer, now known as Pilgrim, continues on his mission to this day, to preserve the uneasy balance between the two worlds and protect mankind from an enemy they resist believing in. His quests include retrieving a stolen dragons egg, aiding Joseph of Arimathea from the clutches of psychopathic angels, searching for the Radiant Boy - a sinister harbinger of impending death; acquiring copper, silver and gold to rescue a group of people trapped in a mine by a malevolent spirit; and tracking down and punishing a former friend who has betrayed him.

After so many centuries, will his curse ever be lifted and his wanderings finally come to an end?

Starring Paul Hilton as the immortal, reluctant and un-thanked hero, this award-winning series weaves together ancient myths, magic and contemporary realism to create a dark, thrilling and enchanting fantasy epic. Broadcast to high acclaim on BBC Radio across nine series from 2008 to 2020.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Director Marc Beeby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2008

Episode 1 00:00 He Who Would Valiant Be
Pilgrim is the reluctant and unthanked hero protecting mankind from an enemy they resist believing in.

Starring Paul Hilton.

Pilgrim is summoned to help retrieve an egg stolen from the Lady Ursula - a huge, powerful dragon.

The egg has been stolen by the outlaw Faerie, Puck, who has holed up in a house in a small town on the outskirts of Birmingham.

Puck has recruited a bunch of feral 'estate lads' to his army. Indeed, he has bewitched the whole town. Pilgrim must retrieve the egg before Ursula can exact a terrible retribution.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

Pilgrim …. Paul Hilton
Mervyn …. Jamie Foreman
Puck …. Jamie Foreman
Vic …. Paul Rider
Ursula …. Noma Dumezweni
Veronica …. Janice Acquah
Wayne …. Lloyd Thomas
MT …. Inam Mirza
Grevis …. Chris Pavlo
Landers …. Stephen Critchlow
Girl …. Agnes Bateman

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2008.

Episode 2 43:54 Then Fancies Flee Away
T
ravelling through Yorkshire, Pilgrim meets Noreen, whose son has been in a strange coma for the past seven years.

He lies in his bed, surrounded by a huge growth of thorns. How can this enchantment be broken?

As Pilgrim investigates, he is drawn inexorably towards the darkness beneath the mysterious Round Barrow of Willy Howe.

Paul Hilton stars as the reluctant and unthanked hero protecting mankind from an enemy they resist believing in.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

Pilgrim …. Paul Hilton
Darren …. Robert Lonsdale
Tina …. Jill Cardo
Joey …. Benjamin Askew
Jaggs …. Malcolm Tierney
Les …. Paul Rider
Mulvahey …. Paul Rider
Girl …. Agnes Bateman

Director: Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2008.

Episode 3 1:27:51 No Foes Shall Stay His Might
Haddonfield is a powerful City banker. More powerful than he has any right to be. But perhaps that's because he's also a collector of the occult and has some very potent items in his collection.

He's recently captured that rarest of things - a young girl who is also a werewolf. Now, he's after Pilgrim himself.

Paul Hilton stars as the reluctant and unthanked hero protecting mankind from an enemy they resist believing in.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

Pilgrim ..... Paul Hilton
Haddonfield ..... Adrian Lukis
Freya ..... Alex Tregear
Dorris ..... Susan Engel
Mirabella ..... Janice Acquah
Macadam ..... Malcolm Tierney
Trent ..... Gunnar Cauthery
Wilson ..... Donnla Hughes
Guide / Guard ..... Inam Mirza

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.

Episode 4 2:11:51 'Gainst All Disaster
Pilgrim is forced to come to the aid of Joseph of Arimethea, held captive by a very malevolent angel, in his toughest adventure yet.

Paul Hilton stars as the reluctant and unthanked hero protecting mankind from an enemy they resist believing in.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

Pilgrim ..... Paul Hilton
Haddonfield ..... Adrian Lukis
Freya ..... Alex Tregear
Doris ..... Susan Engel
Mirabella ..... Janice Acquah
Macadam ..... Malcolm Tierney
Trent ..... Gunnar Cauthery
Wilson ..... Donnla Hughes
Joseph …. David Calder
Sylvie …. Anna Wing
Guide / Guard ..... Inam Mirza

Director: Marc Beeby

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