The Fairy Podcast Episode 9 - Sebastian Baczkiewicz Interview About Pilgrim

In this special episode we interview Sebastian Baczkiewicz about his long-running series for Radio 4, Pilgrim, which draws on the myth and folklore of the British Isles and stars Paul Hilton as the immortal protagonist, William Palmer. The series was nominated for the Prix Italia and awarded silver at the Prix Europa.

This fantasy tale follows William Palmer, a stone mason who, in the 12th Century was on a pilgrimage to Canterbury when he inadvertently offended the king of the Grey Folk (the fairies), who cursed him to life eternal. The series documents Palmer’s adventures between the worlds of faerie and man and incorporates Sebastian's vast knowledge of folklore.

Sebastian writes for theatre, radio and television and has written over 40 plays for Radio 4 since being their first writer in residence.

Pilgrim – The Timbermoor Imp is available on the BBC iPlayer here and the full back catalogue of the series is available on Audible here