Pilgrim (Baczkiewicz)

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Pilgrim is a fantasy radio series by Sebastian Baczkiewicz for BBC Radio, starring Paul Hilton as William Palmer, known as Pilgrim. The story follows an immortal hero who must wander forever between the worlds of magic and mortals, keeping a balance and protecting humanity from a hidden enemy.

The first series aired on Radio 4 in 2008. In 1185, during a Canterbury pilgrimage, Palmer hints that England will stop believing in the Otherworld. A fellow pilgrim, revealed to be the king of the Greyfolk, curses him to wander between the two worlds for eternity. He undertakes quests to lift the curse and ends up centuries later in modern times. A Halloween adventure was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2020. The latest broadcast was on 30–31 October 2024.