Episodes
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| 01 | 01 | Quest | 20100127 | 20110406 (R4) | Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where regular bin collections and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Dragon. In this episode Mordrin is summoned by the wizard council to deal with an out of control Jakonty Dragon which is on a path of destruction and is set to wipe out the tiny town of Aviemore, but who can he recruit to help him? Featuring and written by Scottish stand up David Kay and starring Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty, Mordrin McDonald mixes the magical with the mundane and offers a hilarious take on the life of a modern day Wizard. Cast: Producer/Director: Gus Beattie A 2000-year-old wizard living in the modern world is recruited to deal with a pesky dragon Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where regular bin collections and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Dragon. In this episode Mordrin is summoned by the wizard council to deal with an out of control Jakonty Dragon which is on a path of destruction and is set to wipe out the tiny town of Aviemore, but who can he recruit to help him? Featuring and written by Scottish stand up David Kay and starring Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty, Mordrin McDonald mixes the magical with the mundane and offers a hilarious take on the life of a modern day Wizard. Cast: Producer/Director: Gus Beattie A 2000-year-old wizard living in the modern world is recruited to deal with a pesky dragon Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 01 | 02 | The Blairochil Business Awards | 20100203 | 20110413 (R4) | Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where regular bin collections and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Jakonty Dragon. In this episode Mordrin's jam making business Fruity Potions is up for a gong at the Blairochil Business awards, but who can he take along for his plus one? Featuring and written by Scottish stand up David Kay and starring Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty, Mordrin McDonald mixes the magical with the mundane and offers a hilarious take on the life of a modern day Wizard. Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st century wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000-year-old sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet not even enough clout to get his bins emptied on time by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer modern life is rubbish! Mordrin is deadpan, dry and makes delicious jams. He initially set up as a plc for income tax relief, but has found it a useful vehicle to help him bolster his Wizard skill set and his range of services. (Even a wizard has to diversify). He's been running Fruity Potions from his cave for the past few years, in between completing the odd quest as instructed by the Wizard Council. In the past his services were to help kings in battles of good and evil, or as he prefers to put it, assisting with neighbour disputes Cast: Producer/Director: Gus Beattie The UK's 19th most powerful wizard's jam-making venture is nominated for a gong. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where regular bin collections and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Jakonty Dragon. In this episode Mordrin's jam making business Fruity Potions is up for a gong at the Blairochil Business awards, but who can he take along for his plus one? Featuring and written by Scottish stand up David Kay and starring Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty, Mordrin McDonald mixes the magical with the mundane and offers a hilarious take on the life of a modern day Wizard. Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st century wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000-year-old sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet not even enough clout to get his bins emptied on time by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer modern life is rubbish! Mordrin is deadpan, dry and makes delicious jams. He initially set up as a plc for income tax relief, but has found it a useful vehicle to help him bolster his Wizard skill set and his range of services. (Even a wizard has to diversify). He's been running Fruity Potions from his cave for the past few years, in between completing the odd quest as instructed by the Wizard Council. In the past his services were to help kings in battles of good and evil, or as he prefers to put it, assisting with neighbour disputes Cast: Producer/Director: Gus Beattie The UK's 19th most powerful wizard's jam-making venture is nominated for a gong. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 01 | 03 | Ogre Bin Laden | 20100210 | 20110420 (R4) | Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where regular bin collections and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Jakonty Dragon. In this episode Mordrin takes matters into his own hands to try and solve his erratic bin collections, and decides to magic up a rubbish eating Ogre with disastrous consequences. Featuring and written by Scottish stand up David Kay and starring Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty, Mordrin McDonald mixes the magical with the mundane and offers a hilarious take on the life of a modern day Wizard. Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st century wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000-year-old sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet not even enough clout to get his bins emptied on time by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer modern life is rubbish! Mordrin is deadpan, dry and makes delicious jams. He initially set up as a plc for income tax relief, but has found it a useful vehicle to help him bolster his Wizard skill set and his range of services. (Even a wizard has to diversify). He's been running Fruity Potions from his cave for the past few years, in between completing the odd quest as instructed by the Wizard Council. In the past his services were to help kings in battles of good and evil, or as he prefers to put it, assisting with neighbour disputes. Cast: Producer: Gus Beattie Mordrin decides to call up an ogre to deal with his erratic bin collections. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where regular bin collections and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Jakonty Dragon. In this episode Mordrin takes matters into his own hands to try and solve his erratic bin collections, and decides to magic up a rubbish eating Ogre with disastrous consequences. Featuring and written by Scottish stand up David Kay and starring Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty, Mordrin McDonald mixes the magical with the mundane and offers a hilarious take on the life of a modern day Wizard. Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st century wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000-year-old sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet not even enough clout to get his bins emptied on time by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer modern life is rubbish! Mordrin is deadpan, dry and makes delicious jams. He initially set up as a plc for income tax relief, but has found it a useful vehicle to help him bolster his Wizard skill set and his range of services. (Even a wizard has to diversify). He's been running Fruity Potions from his cave for the past few years, in between completing the odd quest as instructed by the Wizard Council. In the past his services were to help kings in battles of good and evil, or as he prefers to put it, assisting with neighbour disputes. Cast: Producer: Gus Beattie Mordrin decides to call up an ogre to deal with his erratic bin collections. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 01 | 04 | Market Magic | 20071228 | 20110427 (R4) 20100217 (R4) | Comedy by David Kay and Gavin Smith. Mordrin is a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world, where regular bin collections and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying dragons. With Gordon Kennedy, Jack Docherty, Cora Bissett and David Kay. A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin wants to sell his jams. Can the mighty wizard manage to set up a farmers market? Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world Comedy by David Kay and Gavin Smith. Mordrin is a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world, where regular bin collections and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying dragons. With Gordon Kennedy, Jack Docherty, Cora Bissett and David Kay. A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin wants to sell his jams. Can the mighty wizard manage to set up a farmers market? Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 02 | 01 | Billirock The Black | 20110126 | 20110810 (R4) | Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where settling garden disputes and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Jakonty Dragon. Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st century wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000-year-old sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet not even enough clout to get his bins emptied on time by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer - modern life is rubbish! Mordrin is deadpan, dry and makes delicious jams. He initially set up as a plc for income tax relief, but has found it a useful vehicle to help him bolster his Wizard skill set and his range of services. (Even a wizard has to diversify). He's been running Fruity Potions from his cave for the past few years, in between completing the odd quest as instructed by the Wizard Council. In the past his services were to help kings in battles of good and evil, or as he prefers to put it, 'assisting with neighbour disputes. In this episode Mordrin is recruited to help re-capture evil sorcerer Billirock the Black who has escaped from his prison under Stirling Castle and is hell-bent on exacting his revenge. Cast: Mordrin - David Kay Bernard The Blue - Jack Docherty Geoff - Gordon Kennedy Heather - Hannah Donaldson Jill - Katrina Bryan Billirock The Black - Greg Hemphill Producer/Director: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. The 2000-year-old wizard living in the modern world tries to re-capture an evil sorcerer. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 02 | 02 | The Root Of All Evil | 20110202 | 20110817 (R4) | Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where settling garden disputes and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Jakonty Dragon. This week Mordrin recruits ally and former Wizard activist Ben The Brown to settle a garden dispute with his neighbour Jill. Cast: Mordrin: David Kay Bernard The Blue: Jack Doherty Ben The Brown: Arnold Brown Jill: Katrina Bryan Councillor Campbell: Callum Cuthbertson Ash: Greg McHugh Sickie-More: Johnny Austin Producer/Director: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin enlists the help of an old ally to settle a garden dispute with his neighbour. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 02 | 03 | The Dating Wizard | 20110209 | 20110824 (R4) | Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where settling garden disputes and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Jakonty Dragon. This week Mordrin decides to join a Wizard dating website after the being convinced by Bernard the Blue, but fails to read the full terms and conditions. Cast: Mordrin - David Kay Bernard The Blue - Jack Docherty Geoff - Gordon Kennedy Heather - Hannah Donaldson Molly - Fiona Morrison Duchess of Bedlam - Susan Calman Producer/ Director - Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin decides to join a dating website, without reading the full terms and conditions. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 02 | 04 | Birthday Magic | 20110216 | 20110831 (R4) | This week Mordrin takes on childminding duties for his neighbour Jill, but inadvertently gives Tracey a special Wizard edition of Treasure Island to read with disastrous results. Featuring and co-written by Scottish stand up David Kay, and starring Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty with guest star Arnold Brown. Mordrin McDonald mixes the magical with the mundane and offers a hilarious take on the life of a modern day Wizard. Cast: Mordrin - David Kay Bernard The Blue - Jack Docherty Jill - Katrina Bryan Tracey - Rosemary Hollands Producer/ Director: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin gives Tracey a wizard edition of Treasure Island to read, with disastrous results. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 02 | 05 | Team Building | 20110223 | 20110907 (R4) | Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith, Mordrin McDonald is a 2000 year old Wizard living in the modern world where settling garden disputes and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd Jakonty Dragon. This week Mordrin is convinced by Councillor Campbell to take part in a team building exercise. Featuring and co-written by Scottish stand up David Kay, and starring Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty with this week's guest star Brian Pettifer. Mordrin McDonald mixes the magical with the mundane and offers a hilarious take on the life of a modern day Wizard. Cast: Mordrin - David Kay Geoff - Gordon Kennedy Councillor Campbell - Callum Cuthbertson Pete The Pict - Brian Pettifer Heather - Hannah Donaldson Producer/Director: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin is convinced by Councillor Campbell to take part in a team-building exercise. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 02 | 06 | Merlin's Visit | 20110914 | 20110302 (R4) | Written by David Kay & Gavin Smith. Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st century wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000-year-old sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet not even enough clout to get his bins emptied on time by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer - modern life is rubbish! Mordrin is deadpan, dry and makes delicious jams. He initially set up as a plc for income tax relief, but has found it a useful vehicle to help him bolster his Wizard skill set and his range of services. (Even a wizard has to diversify). He's been running Fruity Potions from his cave for the past few years, in between completing the odd quest as instructed by the Wizard Council. In the past his services were to help kings in battles of good and evil, or as he prefers to put it, 'assisting with neighbour disputes. This week Mordrin has to prepare for the visit of Merlin to Blairochil, and eyeing an opportunity for a promotion, pulls out all the stops. Cast: Mordrin: David Kay Geoff: Gordon Kennedy Heather: Hannah Donaldson Bernard The Blue: Jack Docherty Lord Cumnock: Michael McKenzie Policeman: Jonny Austin Producer/Director: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. With hopes of a promotion, Mordrin pulls out the stops for Merlin's visit to Blairochil. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 03 | 01 | The End Of The World Is Nigh | 20120613 | 20140910 (R4) | Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st Century Wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000 year-old Scottish sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet insufficient clout to get a speed bump installed outside his cave by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer, modern life is rubbish! In this episode, Mordrin (David Kay) is enlisted by fellow wizard Bernard The Blue (Jack Docherty) to help tackle a fiery meteor which is heading straight to earth and is threatening to wipe out all civilisation. However, Mordrin's attention is swayed from the task in hand by news that Heather has a new boyfriend in the shape of slimy patter merchant Aiden. (Donald Pirie). Will Mordrin be able to be distracted long enough from aiming pot shots at Aiden to save the world from certain doom? Mordrin is deadpan, dry and makes delicious jams. He initially set up his jam-making business Fruity Potions as a plc for income tax relief, but has found it a useful vehicle to help him bolster his skill set and his range of products and services. (Even a wizard has to diversify these days.) He's been running Fruity Potions from his cave for the past few years, in between completing the odd quest as instructed by the Wizard Council. In the past, his services were to help kings in battles of good and evil, or as he prefers to put it 'assisting with neighbour disputes'. Now it can range from killing the odd Jakonty Dragon to an array of end of the world-type scenarios. Written by David Kay & Gavin Smith. Producer: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Bernard the Blue enlists Mordrin to help tackle a fiery meteor that is heading for Earth. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 03 | 02 | Election Fever | 20120620 | 20140917 (R4) | Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st Century Wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000 year-old Scottish sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet insufficient clout to get a speed bump installed outside his cave by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer, modern life is rubbish! In this episode, Mordrin (David Kay) finally gets an opportunity to get a seat on the Wizard Council. The Golden Phoenix has flown down the chimney at the Wizard Chambers signifying the start of the election process, which only happens every 150 years, and Mordrin has been called to stand. It's a brilliant chance for Mordrin to finally get some clout in the Wizard community, the only downside is that failure to win at the ballot box will result in certain fiery death under the Golden Phoenix. Mordrin decides to call upon Bernard (Jack Docherty) to be his campaign manager. Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith Producer: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin finally has an opportunity to get a seat on the Wizard Council. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st Century Wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000 year-old Scottish sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet insufficient clout to get a speed bump installed outside his cave by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer, modern life is rubbish! In this episode, Mordrin (David Kay) finally gets an opportunity to get a seat on the Wizard Council. The Golden Phoenix has flown down the chimney at the Wizard Chambers signifying the start of the election process, which only happens every 150 years, and Mordrin has been called to stand. It's a brilliant chance for Mordrin to finally get some clout in the Wizard community, the only downside is that failure to win at the ballot box will result in certain fiery death under the Golden Phoenix. Mordrin decides to call upon Bernard (Jack Docherty) to be his campaign manager. Written by David Kay and Gavin Smith Producer: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin finally has an opportunity to get a seat on the Wizard Council. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 03 | 03 | School Sports Day | 20120627 | 20140924 (R4) | Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st Century Wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000 year-old Scottish sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet insufficient clout to get a speed bump installed outside his cave by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer, modern life is rubbish! In this episode, Mordrin (David Kay) is persuaded by his neighbour Tracey (Rosemary Hollands) to take part in her School Sports Day. Mordrin is struggling with his fitness and any attempts to simply 'magic' himself fit may result in an unwanted call up to the Wizard Olympics which contains events such as the Dragon Hurdles, a Magroth Marathon and, worst of all, a Troll chasing Decathlon. Written by David Kay & Gavin Smith. Producer: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin is persuaded by his neighbour Tracey to take part in her school sports day. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st Century Wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000 year-old Scottish sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet insufficient clout to get a speed bump installed outside his cave by the local council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer, modern life is rubbish! In this episode, Mordrin (David Kay) is persuaded by his neighbour Tracey (Rosemary Hollands) to take part in her School Sports Day. Mordrin is struggling with his fitness and any attempts to simply 'magic' himself fit may result in an unwanted call up to the Wizard Olympics which contains events such as the Dragon Hurdles, a Magroth Marathon and, worst of all, a Troll chasing Decathlon. Written by David Kay & Gavin Smith. Producer: Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin is persuaded by his neighbour Tracey to take part in her school sports day. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |
| 03 | 04 | The Start, The Middle, And The End Of Time | 20120704 | 20141001 (R4) | Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st Century Wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000-year-old Scottish sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet hasn't enough clout to get a speed bump installed outside his cave by the local Council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer - modern life is rubbish! In this episode Mordrin (David Kay) decides he has to do something to rescue his chances of ever getting together with Heather (Hannah Donaldson), who has just announced her engagement to slime-ball Aiden (Donald Pirie). He asks Bernard The Blue (Jack Docherty) to borrow the Timepiece of Trapathia to travel back in time and make up for all the missed opportunities with Heather. Cast: Mordrin ........ David Kay Geoff ....... Gordon Kennedy Bernard ........ Jack Docherty Heather ........ Hannah Donaldson Aiden ........ Donald Pirie DJ ........ Johnny Austin Written by David Kay & Gavin Smith. Produced by Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin decides he has to do something if he has any chance of ever dating Heather. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world Step into the magically mundane world that is the life of 21st Century Wizard Mordrin McDonald. An isolated 2000-year-old Scottish sorcerer with enough power in his small finger to destroy a town, yet hasn't enough clout to get a speed bump installed outside his cave by the local Council. Even for such a skilful sorcerer - modern life is rubbish! In this episode Mordrin (David Kay) decides he has to do something to rescue his chances of ever getting together with Heather (Hannah Donaldson), who has just announced her engagement to slime-ball Aiden (Donald Pirie). He asks Bernard The Blue (Jack Docherty) to borrow the Timepiece of Trapathia to travel back in time and make up for all the missed opportunities with Heather. Cast: Mordrin ........ David Kay Geoff ....... Gordon Kennedy Bernard ........ Jack Docherty Heather ........ Hannah Donaldson Aiden ........ Donald Pirie DJ ........ Johnny Austin Written by David Kay & Gavin Smith. Produced by Gus Beattie A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Mordrin decides he has to do something if he has any chance of ever dating Heather. Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world |