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Charles gets a better role in ‘Winnie’ a musical about Winston Churchill after a fellow actor has an accident. Stars Bill Nighy.

Charles Paris has got a better part in 'Winnie' the musical - about Winston Churchill, after one of the cast had an accident.

Frances tries to help him with his dance moves for the show.

Bill Nighy stars as the actor-cum-amateur-sleuth.

Simon Brett's novel dramatised by Jeremy Front.

Charles Paris ..... Bill Nighy
Frances ..... Suzanne Burden
Maurice ..... Jon Glover
Chris Watt ..... Nigel Lindsay
Nina Lamb ..... Clare Corbett
Trevor Rhodes ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Kay Walbrook ..... Carolyn Pickles
Ged ..... Ronny Jhutti
Mark Spelthorne ..... Christopher Harper
Evie Robbs ..... Franchi Webb
Bar Staff ..... Sarah Ovens

Director Mary Peate

Producer: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

28 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Dec 202201:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 Mar 201911:30
  • Tue 27 Dec 202206:30
  • Tue 27 Dec 202211:30
  • Tue 27 Dec 202216:30
  • Wed 28 Dec 202201:30

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