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Another premature death leads actor-cum-sleuth Charles Paris to question whether foul play is afoot. Stars Bill Nighy.

The director of the revival of a 70s farce has dropped dead.

Charles Paris is its star – but another premature death suspiciously soon follows.

The actor-cum-sleuth attempts to find out if foul play is afoot.

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
Waitress ..... Abbie Andrews

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.

29 days left to listen

28 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Charles ParisBill Nighy
FrancesSuzanne Burden
MauriceJon Glover
SuziJan Ravens
LisaIsabella Inchbald
FreddiePhilip Bretherton
BernardSean Murray
TonyClive Hayward
SophieAbbie Andrews
AuthorSimon Brett
AdaptorJeremy Front
DirectorSally Avens

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