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With the two Hamlet leads out of the production, Charles is determined to find out who wanted them dead. Stars Bill Nighy.

Both leads played by winners of a Reality Show have been eliminated from the production of Hamlet by injury and death.

Charles is determined to find out who wanted them dead and there are plenty of suspects...

In the concluding episode, Bill Nighy stars as Simon Brett's actor cum amateur sleuth, Charles Paris.

Charles ..... Charles Paris
Frances ..... Suzanne Burden
Geraldine ..... Amelia Bullmore
Maurice ..... Jon Glover
Will ..... Caolan McCarthy
Sam ..... George Watkins
Ned ..... Brian Protheroe
Milly ..... Rebecca Hamilton
Artemis ..... Evie Killip
Horatio ..... Richard Pepple
Marcellus ...... Ewan Bailey

Adapted from the novel by Jeremy Front.

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Jul 202001:00

Credits

RoleContributor
CharlesBill Nighy
FrancesSuzanne Burden
GeraldineAmelia Bullmore
MauriceJon Glover
WillCaolan McCarthy
SamGeorge Watkins
NedBrian Protheroe
MillyRebecca Hamilton
ArtemisEvie Killip
HoratioRichard Pepple
MarcellusEwan Bailey
DirectorSally Avens
AuthorSimon Brett
AdaptorJeremy Front

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Mar 201611:30
  • Sun 14 Oct 201819:15
  • Fri 19 Oct 201807:30
  • Fri 19 Oct 201817:30
  • Sat 20 Oct 201805:30
  • Fri 10 Jul 202006:00
  • Fri 10 Jul 202013:00
  • Fri 10 Jul 202020:00
  • Sat 11 Jul 202001:00

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