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2. The Stairs
Episode 2 of 4
Suspicions are raised when Charles discovers the body of a fellow actor. Stars Bill Nighy.
Charles is playing a monk in a play in the West End when a cast member falls down stairs.
Is it a nasty accident or something more sinister?
Charles can't help but be suspicious.
Bill Nighy stars as actor-cum-sleuth Charles Paris.
Simon Brett's mystery novel dramatised by Jeremy Front.
Charles ..... Bill Nighy
Frances ..... Suzanne Burden
Maurice ..... Jon Glover
Brendan ..... Jonathan Kydd
Kit ..... Joseph Ayre
Kelly ..... Jane Slavin
Nina..... Marilyn Nnadebe
D.S. Dalby ..... Stewart Campbell
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2021.
Last on
Thu 30 Jul 2026
01:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
Fri 10 Sep 2021 11:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Mon 14 Jul 2025 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Wed 29 Jul 2026 06:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 29 Jul 2026 11:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 29 Jul 2026 17:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 30 Jul 2026 01:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra