The Lion and the Adder

"Robin is my real name. Robin Sylvester. That's me, really me. If you were a demon, you could kill me with it. Do you understand?"

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NOTE - We are taking a short break after this episode. We'll be back with Episode Six on November 12th. See you then!

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Episode 5 starred, in order of appearance:

Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn

H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester

Ben Chandler as the Judge

Sonia Himalaya as Mrs Buckley

AMC as Constable Edwards

Gareth Murden as Father Priestly

Eric Mok as George Gladwell

Rebekah McLoughlin as Malcolm

Rhys Lawton as Puddle

Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian

Michael McGeachin as Sergeant Caulfield

With additional voices from Karim Kronfli, Rebecca Tanwen, Erika Sanderson and Ruth Urqhart.

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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

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"That's the thing about murderers though, isn't it? They think all sorts of things are worth killing for that the rest of us just get on with."

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

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With special thanks to MUM!!!!!

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Episode Four starred, in order of appearance:

H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester

Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn

AMC as Constable Edwards

David Ault as Cecil Roderick

Rhys Lawton as Puddle

Gethin Hughes as Wicks

Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian

Joshua Tay as Security

Eira Major as the Desk Sergeant

With additional voices from Lou Sutcliffe

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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.

"Honestly, the more you learn about magic, the more you have to just throw up your hands and admit you've not got the foggiest clue how any of it works..."

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

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With special thanks to Marguerite Kenner and Alasdair Stuart for their kind support!

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Episode Three starred, in order of appearance:

Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian

Colette Hart as Aunt Clara

Ella Gans as Ariadne Pollett

H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester

Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn

With additional voices from Rebekah McLoughlin.

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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

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"You never know when you'll need to commune with the spirits. If you've no paint, you can make do - mud or blood, or anything that makes a mark..."

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

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With special thanks to Ian for their kind support!

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Episode Two starred, in order of appearance:

Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn

Rebecca Tanwen as Mrs Samson

Eric Mok as George Gladwell

Rebekah McLoughlin as Malcolm

Rhys Lawton as Puddle

H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester

AMC as Constable Edwards

and Méabh de Brún as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian

With additional voices from Rebecca Tanwen, Erika Sanderson, Ruth Urqhart and Lou Sutcliffe.

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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

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"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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