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The director of the 70s farce has dropped dead, while the cast have plenty of skeletons in their cupboards… Stars Bill Nighy.

Charles is starring in a revival of a 1970s farce but the director has dropped dead!

Meanwhile it appears the cast have plenty of skeletons in their cupboards which they don't want rattled...

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

Simon Brett's novel dramatised by Jeremy Front.

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
Receptionist ..... Abbie Andrews
Doctor/Cyclist ..... Adam Fitzgerald
Waiter/Big Kev ..... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Feeble Dog Owner/Beardie Boy ..... Gary Duncan

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018

28 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Charles ParisBill Nighy
FrancesSuzanne Burden
MauriceJon Glover
SuziJan Ravens
BernardSean Murray
TonyClive Hayward
LisaIsabella Inchbald
FreddiePhilip Bretherton
ReceptionistAbbie Andrews
DoctorAdam Fitzgerald
Big KevTayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Feeble Dog OwnerGary Duncan
AuthorSimon Brett
AdaptorJeremy Front
DirectorSally Avens

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Mar 201811:30
  • Wed 16 Nov 202211:30
  • Tuesday06:00
  • Tuesday11:00
  • Tuesday17:00
  • Wednesday01:00