Episode 2
Charles suspects foul play when the TV reality star playing Hamlet is severely injured. Who will be next? Stars Bill Nighy.
Charles is playing The Ghost and the Gravedigger in Hamlet.
But when the reality TV star playing the young Dane is badly injured he begins to suspect that the accident may have been deliberate and other members of the cast may be in danger.
Bill Nighy stars as Simon Brett's bit part actor cum amateur sleuth, Charles Paris.
Charles ...... Bill Nighy
Frances ...... Suzanne Burden
Maurice ...... Jon Glover
Geraldine ...... Amelia Bullmore
Milly ...... Rebecca Hamilton
Sam ...... George Watkins
Ned ...... Brian Protheroe
Tony ...... Ewan Bailey
Will ...... Caolan McCarthy
Katrina ...... Katie Redford
Doug ...... Richard Pepple
Adapted from the novel by Jeremy Front.
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charles | Bill Nighy |
| Frances | Suzanne Burden |
| Maurice | Jon Glover |
| Geraldine | Amelia Bullmore |
| Milly | Rebecca Hamilton |
| Sam | George Watkins |
| Ned | Brian Protheroe |
| Tony | Ewan Bailey |
| Will | Caolan McCarthy |
| Katrina | Katie Redford |
| Doug | Richard Pepple |
| Director | Sally Avens |
| Author | Simon Brett |
| Adaptor | Jeremy Front |
Broadcasts
Wed 16 Mar 2016 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sun 30 Sep 2018 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 5 Oct 2018 07:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 5 Oct 2018 17:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 6 Oct 2018 05:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Jul 2020 06:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Jul 2020 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Jul 2020 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 Jul 2020 01:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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