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By Jeremy Front. Bill Nighy stars as actor Charles Paris. Charles is starring in a farce, but it might as well be a whodunnit when an old friend is murdered during rehearsals.

by Jeremy Front
Based on the novel by Simon Brett

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
Gina ..... Ellie Darvill
Celebrant ..... David Reakes
Baxter/Cross Trainer ..... Adam Fitzgerald
Waitress ..... Kath Weare

Directed by Sally Avens

Charles is starring in a revival of a 70s farce; the cast record an audio promo for the show only for the producer to be found dead in his studio. The cast seem to have secrets they don't want shared but who would go as far as murder to protect themselves? Charles is determined to find out.

28 minutes

Last on

Wed 30 Nov 2022 11:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Charles Paris Bill Nighy
Frances Suzanne Burden
Maurice Jon Glover
Suzi Jan Ravens
Lisa Isabella Inchbald
Bernard Sean Murray
Tony Clive Hayward
Sophie Abbie Andrews
Freddie Philip Bretherton
Gina Ellie Darvill
Celebrant David Reakes
Baxter Adam Fitzgerald
Waitress Kath Weare
Author Simon Brett
Adaptor Jeremy Front
Director Sally Avens

Broadcasts

  • Fri 16 Mar 2018 11:30
  • Wed 30 Nov 2022 11:30

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