Edson Burton - Deacon- BBC Radio Supernatural Drama

Don Warrington stars as the enigmatic Deacon in this gritty contemporary fantasy trilogy.



In the spaces between inner-city Bristol and the netherworld walks Deacon, a mysterious, centuries-old drifter who arrives when least expected to save lost souls. In these three dramas, he comes to the aid of a boxer-turned-petty-criminal, a teenager in danger and a refugee in hiding.



Deacon



Offered a 'job' by his former boxing trainer Jimmy, Mack is happy to oblige. All he has to do is deliver a car to a certain address by midnight - and not look in the boot. Then Mack hits an old man with the car. His name is Deacon, and although he looks like a tramp, he speaks words that are wise beyond this world. And he's about to change Mack's life, forever....



Deacon: Moonlight on Water



Sixteen-year-old Jas has a secret boyfriend, Ray, and she's planning to run away with him. But her ex, Zain, has found out and pursues her into pitch-dark Eastville Park. Jas isn't scared: she knows how to handle Zain. But in this dangerous night-world, powerful spirits are abroad and all is not what it seems....



Deacon: Gabriel's Feast



Grace has fled her war-torn homeland and sought sanctuary with a strange community on the fringes of Bristol. But what's driving their leader Gabriel? What are they preparing for? Despite Deacon's years and wisdom, he struggles to read the signs. Will he realise what is happening in time, or has he finally met his match?



Created by writer and historian Edson Burton, these thrilling urban-fantasy dramas are inspired by West-African mythology and spirituality and feature a predominantly Black cast, including musician and actor Ashley Thomas, aka Bashy, as Mack, Ashna Rabheru (Sex Education, Indian Summers) as Jas, Raj Bajaj (Killing Eve) as Zain, Don Gilet (EastEnders, Babyfather) as Ray, Diana Yekinni (Ije, Lunchtime Heroes) as Grace and Richard Pepple (Bridgerton, Beasts of No Nation) as Gabriel.



Written by Edson Burton.



Starring Don Warrington as Deacon.



Deacon



Mack - Ashley Thomas



Mary - Leona Walker



Jimmy - John Cording



Price - Simon Ludders



Waitress - Claire Cage



Directed by James Robinson.



First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28th July 2017.



Deacon: Moonlight on Water



Jas - Ashna Rabheru



Ray - Don Gilet



Legba - Marega Palser



Zain - Raj Bajaj



Directed by John Norton.



First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8th July 2019.



Deacon: Gabriel's Feast



Grace - Diana Yekinni



Gabriel - Richard Pepple



Khan - Ikky Elyas



Max/Legba - Marc Danbury



Directed by John Norton.



First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9th October 2020.