"This is exactly why I didn't want you tagging along. You'd kick a wasp's nest if you thought it might get you some research material..."

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/episode-one

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Episode One starred, in order of appearance:

Lou Sutcliffe as Clarence Parks

H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester

Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn

Sonia Himalaya as Mrs Buckley

David Ault as Cecil Roderick

AMC as Constable Edwards

Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian

Joshua Tay as Pinks

Karim Kronfli as Foster

With additional voices from Ben Chandler, Rebecca Tanwen, Lou Sutcliffe, Rebekah McLoughlin and Gethin Hughes.

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Created by H.R. Owen

Written by H.R. Owen

Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B.

Sound Designed by Eira Major

Theme tune by Noisy Bug

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robin Sylvester takes a break from studying the science of demon summoning to spend a night at the theatre with his hapless friend Puddle - though they're both more interested in gossiping than watching the performance...

The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit monstrousproductions.org/fundraising to help bring the series to life!

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Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-physicist

H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester

Rhys Lawton as Puddle

Additional voices by Matt McDyre and Colette Hart

Written by H.R. Owen

Sound designed by Eira Major

Music by Noisy Bug

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Consulting psychic Evelyn "Bash" Sebastian might talk to ghosts and spirits for a living, but making conversation with an eligible young bachelor is another matter...

The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit monstrousproductions.org/fundraising to help bring the series to life!

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Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-psychic

Méabh de Brún as Bash

Colette Hart as Aunt Clara

Ralph Stickley as Frank

Written by H.R. Owen

Sound designed by Eira Major

Music by Noisy Bug

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DI Nicholas Hawthorn and his favourite constable, DC Edwards, take a break from fighting magical crime to do a spot of shopping...

The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit monstrousproductions.org/fundraising to help bring the series to life!

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Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-detective

Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn

AMC as D.C. Edwards

Jonathan Ip as The Shopkeeper

Written by H.R. Owen

Sound designed by Eira Major

Music by Noisy Bug

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The Lion and the Adder is a supernatural detective story releasing Autumn 2026

In 1920s London, Robin Sylvester is a theoretical physicist who specialises in the science of demon summoning. When a young man goes missing in a suspected demonic possession, DI Nicholas Hawthorn calls on Robin and consulting psychic Evelyn “Bash” Sebastian to help untangle a case that blurs the lines between science, magic and religion...

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Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/teaser

Written and performed by H.R. Owen

Music by Noisy Bug

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