Episode 1
By Jeremy Front. Bill Nighy stars as actor cum amateur sleuth Charles Paris. Charles is appearing in a revival of a 1970s farce, but its stars are hiding some shady secrets.
By Jeremy Front
Based on the novel by Simon Brett
A series of nasty accidents befall the cast of the play Charles is appearing in. Is it bad luck or is someone out to sabotage the production.
As ever, Charles is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation especially in the form of women and alcohol. His intentions may be good but somehow the results always go wrong.
He's been out of work so long now he feels he may never get a job and he's driving Frances his semi-ex-wife mad.
So when he's offered a small role in an awful play up in Rugland she nearly pushes him out the door.
But as always with Charles murder is never far behind.
Charles Paris ..... Bill Nighy
Frances ..... Suzanne Burden
Maurice ..... Jon Glover
Suzi ..... Jan Ravens
Freddie ..... Philip Bretherton
Tony ..... Clive Hayward
Mark ..... Rupert Holliday Evans
Lisa ..... Isabella Inchbald
Cabbie ..... David Reakes
Directed by Sally Avens
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charles Paris | Bill Nighy |
| Frances | Suzanne Burden |
| Maurice | Jon Glover |
| Suzi | Jan Ravens |
| Kirstie Young | Jan Ravens |
| Freddie | Philip Bretherton |
| Tony | Clive Hayward |
| Mark | Rupert Holliday Evans |
| Lisa | Isabella Inchbald |
| Cabbie | David Reakes |
| Author | Simon Brett |
| Adaptor | Jeremy Front |
| Director | Sally Avens |
Broadcasts
- Fri 23 Feb 2018 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 9 Nov 2022 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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