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The actor-sleuth heads to New York for a funeral - and to pursue his investigation into a death at the BBC. Stars Bill Nighy.

Charles heads to America for a funeral - and to investigate a lead into the murder of a BBC studio manager.

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 ...... Jon Glover
Tom McLeish ...... Nicky Henson
Steph Kennett ...... Emily Raymond
Edwin Palmer ...... Chris Pavlo
Jamie ...... Alex Lanipekun
Toby ...... Paul Rider
Customs Officer ...... Jill Cardo
Fat Freddy ...... Gunnar Cauthrey

Producer: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2008.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Mar 202501:30
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