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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 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 2018

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