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Bill Nighy stars as the actor cum amateur sleuth in Jeremy Front's series based on Simon Brett's stories. Charles discovers who is behind the murders at The Aphra Benn theatre.

With an actress and a stage doorman dead at The Aphra Benn theatre Charles believes he knows who the murderer might be. But his sleuthing uncovers a deadly relationship.

By Jeremy Front, based on the novel by Simon Brett

Charles ..... Bill Nighy
Frances ..... Suzanne Burden
Maurice ..... Jon Glover
Bethan ..... Christine Kavanagh
Justin ..... Tony Turner
Dervla ..... Jane Slavin
Neil ..... Simon Ludders
Peaches ..... Elinor Coleman

Directed by Sally Avens

28 minutes

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Fri 31 Jul 202606:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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