1. Sabotage?

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A series of nasty accidents befall the cast of the play Charles set to appear in. Is it bad luck or is someone out to sabotage the production? As ever, Charles is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation especially in the form of women and alcohol. His intentions may be good but somehow the results always go wrong. He's been out of work so long now he feels he may never get a job and he's driving Frances his semi-ex-wife mad. So when he's offered a small role in an awful play up in Rugland she nearly pushes him out the door. But as always with Charles murder is never far behind. Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-sleuth, Charles Paris. Simon Brett's mystery novel, first published in 1997. Dramatised in four parts by Jeremy Front. Charles Paris ..... Bill Nighy Frances ..... Suzanne Burden Maurice ..... Jon Glover Suzi ..... Jan Ravens Freddie ..... Philip Bretherton Tony ..... Clive Hayward Mark ..... Rupert Holliday Evans Lisa ..... Isabella Inchbald Cabbie ..... David Reakes Director: Sally Avens First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2018