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The director of the 70s farce has dropped dead, while the cast have plenty of skeletons in their cupboards… Stars Bill Nighy.

Charles is starring in a revival of a 1970s farce but the director has dropped dead!

Meanwhile it appears the cast have plenty of skeletons in their cupboards which they don't want rattled...

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
Receptionist ..... Abbie Andrews
Doctor/Cyclist ..... Adam Fitzgerald
Waiter/Big Kev ..... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Feeble Dog Owner/Beardie Boy ..... Gary Duncan

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in March 2018

28 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Charles Paris Bill Nighy
Frances Suzanne Burden
Maurice Jon Glover
Suzi Jan Ravens
Bernard Sean Murray
Tony Clive Hayward
Lisa Isabella Inchbald
Freddie Philip Bretherton
Receptionist Abbie Andrews
Doctor Adam Fitzgerald
Big Kev Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Feeble Dog Owner Gary Duncan
Author Simon Brett
Adaptor Jeremy Front
Director Sally Avens

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Mar 2018 11:30
  • Wed 16 Nov 2022 11:30
  • Tuesday 06:00
  • Tuesday 11:00
  • Tuesday 17:00
  • Wednesday 01:00