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Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard

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Comedy about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world

Comedy by David Kay and Gavin Smith about a 2,000-year-old wizard living in the modern world where settling garden disputes and watching Countdown are just as important as slaying the odd dragon

Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard: Series 2

Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard: Series 2: Episode 6: Merlin's Visit

Episode 6

Episode 6: Merlin's Visit

Series 2

Merlin's Visit

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With hopes of a promotion, Mordrin pulls out the stops for Merlin's visit to Blairochil.

With hopes of a promotion, Mordrin pulls out all the stops for Merlin's visit to Blairochil. Stars David Kay. From September 2011.

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.

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