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Charles plays a missing businessman in a crime reconstruction show, then uncovers a grisly murder. Stars Bill Nighy.

Charles takes on the role of a lookalike in a TV crime reconstruction programme.

But the case of a missing person soon turns to murder...

Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-sleuth, Charles Paris.

Written by Jeremy Front, based on the novel by Simon Brett.

Charles Paris .... Bill Nighy
Frances .... Suzanne Burden
Maurice .... Jon Glover
Angie .... Alex Rivers
Rob Garston .... Adam Billington
Chloe Earnshaw .... Francine Chamberlain
Greg Marchmont .... Carl Prekopp
Superintendent Sorsby .... Gerard McDermott
Zoe/Receptionist .... Jane Whittenshaw
Actor/PC/Steward .... Rikki Lawton

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 2012.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 31 May 2023 01:30
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  • Fri 2 Mar 2012 11:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Tue 9 Nov 2021 06:30
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  • Tue 9 Nov 2021 13:30
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  • Tue 9 Nov 2021 20:30
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  • Wed 10 Nov 2021 01:30
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  • Tue 30 May 2023 06:30
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  • Tue 30 May 2023 11:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 30 May 2023 16:30
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  • Wed 31 May 2023 01:30
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