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The actor-cum-amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at BBC Broadcasting House in London. Starring Bill Nighy.

Actor Charles Paris lands a job with the BBC Repertory Company.

But before long a murder takes place at London's Broadcasting House.

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

Dramatised by Jeremy Front - based on Simon Brett's novel.

Charles Paris ...... Bill Nighy
Frances Paris ...... Suzanne Burden
Juliet Paris ...... Tilly Gaunt
Maurice/John ...... Jon Glover
Tom McLeish ...... Nicky Henson
Steph Kennett ...... Emily Raymond
Edwin Palmer ...... Chris Pavlo
Charlotte Green ...... Charlotte Green
Kasia /Actress ...... Jill Cardo
Annie ...... Manjeet Mann

Producer: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2008.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 18 Mar 202501:30
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