1. The Monastery

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When Charles is offered a job in a verbatim theatre piece set in a monastery, he isn't very enthusiastic. But at least it saves him from having to do anymore DIY for Frances. Before too long disaster strikes the production - and Charles once again is on the trail of a murderer. Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-sleuth, Charles Paris. Simon Brett's mystery novel, first published in 2018. Dramatised in four parts by Jeremy Front. Charles ..... Bill Nighy Frances ..... Suzanne Burden Maurice ..... Jon Glover Lydia ..... Ria Marshall Kit ..... Joseph Ayre Justin ..... Tony Turner Brendan ..... Jonathan Kydd Nina ..... Marilyn Nnadebe Bar manger ..... Stewart Campbell Director: Sally Avens First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2021.