Episode 3
By Jeremy Front. Bill Nighy stars as actor Charles Paris. Charles is starring in a revival of a 1970s farce, but two premature deaths make him turn detective.
by Jeremy Front
Based on the novel by Simon Brett
Charles Paris ..... Bill Nighy
Frances ..... Suzanne Burden
Maurice ..... Jon Glover
Suzi ..... Jan Ravens
Bernard ..... Sean Murray
Freddie ..... Philip Bretherton
Tony ..... Clive Hayward
Lisa ..... Isabella Inchbald
Waitress ..... Abbie Andrews
Directed by Sally Avens
Bill Nighy stars as actor cum amateur sleuth Charles Paris. Charles is starring in a revival of a 70s farce when the director drops dead and another premature death follows soon after when an audio producer doing a promo for the show dies in suspicious circumstances. Charles attempts to find out if foul play is afoot.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charles Paris | Bill Nighy |
| Frances | Suzanne Burden |
| Maurice | Jon Glover |
| Suzi | Jan Ravens |
| Lisa | Isabella Inchbald |
| Freddie | Philip Bretherton |
| Bernard | Sean Murray |
| Tony | Clive Hayward |
| Sophie | Abbie Andrews |
| Author | Simon Brett |
| Adaptor | Jeremy Front |
| Director | Sally Avens |
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Mar 201811:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 23 Nov 202211:30BBC Radio 4
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