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An actor dies as the thespian sleuth is rehearsing in Edinburgh - is it murder? Simon Brett's thriller stars Francis Matthews.

An actor dies as thespian sleuth Charles Paris is rehearsing for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

A stage dagger turns murderously into a real one...

Francis Matthews stars as Charles Paris.

Six-part thriller serial adapted from his own book by Simon Brett.

Charles Paris ...... Francis Matthews
Brian Cassells ...... Hugh Laurie
Frances ...... Jennifer Hilary
James Milne ...... Alan McNaughtan
Maurice Skellern ...... Harry Landis
Pam Northcliffe ...... Sara Corper
Michael Vanderzee ...... Mark Wing-Davey
Martin Warburton ...... Michael Maloney
Willy Mariello ...... Billy McColl

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1985.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Oct 202401:30

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