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Can the actor-cum-amateur sleuth unmask the murderer who's been poisoning the cast of 'Twelfth Night'? Stars Bill Nighy.

Charles Paris's hip flask has been found with traces of mercuric chloride inside.

Can he finally manage to unmask the killer before it's too late..?

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

Written by Simon Brett.

Dramatised by Jeremy Front.

Charles Paris……Bill Nighy
Frances……Suzanne Burden
Maurice……Jon Glover
Vivienne Marlin……Elizabeth Bell
Jack Bradley……John Cummins
Ben Ritson……Tom Lawrence
Vasile Bogdan/Scott……Ryan McCluskey

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Sep 202501:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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