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Charles plays a missing businessman in a crime reconstruction show, then uncovers a grisly murder. Stars Bill Nighy.

Charles takes on the role of a lookalike in a TV crime reconstruction programme.

But the case of a missing person soon turns to murder...

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

Written by Jeremy Front, based on the novel by Simon Brett.

Charles Paris .... Bill Nighy
Frances .... Suzanne Burden
Maurice .... Jon Glover
Angie .... Alex Rivers
Rob Garston .... Adam Billington
Chloe Earnshaw .... Francine Chamberlain
Greg Marchmont .... Carl Prekopp
Superintendent Sorsby .... Gerard McDermott
Zoe/Receptionist .... Jane Whittenshaw
Actor/PC/Steward .... Rikki Lawton

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2012.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 31 May 202301:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 2 Mar 201211:30
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