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'Twelfth Night' opens to rapturous reviews. But could the actor-cum-sleuth be the poisoner's next victim? Stars Bill Nighy.

'Twelfth Night' opens to rapturous reviews.

Yet Gavin and Ken have gone down with gastric flu and Sally recently died on stage.

Charles Paris thinks he is next.

Even Frances, his ex-wife, is worried for him...

Bill Nighy stars as the actor-cum-amateur detective.

Written by Simon Brett.

Dramatised by Jeremy Front.

Charles Paris……Bill Nighy
Frances……Suzanne Burden
Alex Radelescu……Julian Rhind-Tutt
Vivienne Marlin……Elizabeth Bell
Jack Bradley……John Cummins
Ben Ritson……Tom Lawrence
Vasile Bogdan/Scott……Ryan McCluskey
Talya Northcott……Alex Tregear
Inspector Dewar……Kim Wall

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 18 Sep 202501:30
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