Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

by Simon Brett

Series:Charles Paris: BBC Radio Crimes (14)

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Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche actor-cum-amateur detective Charles Paris Charles Paris is in Oxford, appearing in a re-imagining of Hamlet by a high-concept drama company. No fan of immersive theatre, he's unimpressed with the director's vision and less than thrilled to be rehearsing alongside puppeteers and mime artists. But he soon finds himself back on familiar territory when the actress playing Ophelia goes missing, only to turn up dead. Did she take her own life, or was there show more foul play? As he amasses a list of suspects who might have wished her harm, Charles takes on the mantle of detective once more to decide if this is to be or not to be a murder case... Scripted for radio by Jeremy Front from a story by Simon Brett, A Doubtful Death stars Bill Nighy (Emma, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) as Charles Paris, with Suzanne Burden as Frances and Jon Glover as Maurice. Also included is an exclusive 18-minute afterword in which Jeremy Front discusses his experience of adapting an unproduced screenplay, reveals what it's like to work with recurring characters and actors, and explains the mechanics of recording for radio. Credits Written by Jeremy Front From a story by Simon Brett Produced and directed by Sally Avens Production Coordinator- Cynthia Fagan Studio Managers- Anne Bunting, Keith Graham and Jenni Burnett Afterword produced by Ania Duggan and Roshni Radia First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 22 May-12 June 2020 Cast Charles Paris........................Bill Nighy Frances........................Suzanne Burden Maurice........................Jon Glover Vicky........................Jessica Turner Jenny........................Scarlett Courtney Tomasz........................Ian Conningham Tour Guide/Dan........................Will Kirk Waitress/Izzy........................Lucy Reynolds Zoe........................Laura Christy Siriol........................Sinead MacInnes Pete/Player King........................Neil McCaul Tim ........................Greg Jones Canon Park/Director........................Clive Hayward Passenger........................Adam Courting Waitress/Sat Nav. ........................Amy Bentley-Klein Cassie........................Heather Craney Checkout/Fortinbras........................Ikky Elyas Continuity R4/WS Announcer........................Jeremy Front show less

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Simon Brett

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Simon Brett was born in Worcester Park, Surrey on October 28, 1945. He attended Dulwich College and then Wadham College, Oxford, where he studied English. Between 1967 and 1977, he was a producer with BBC Radio. He also spent a couple of years working for Thames Television. In 1975, he published his first 'Charles Paris' novel. By 1979, Brett had show more become a full-time writer. He has written and edited children's books, humorous novels and several anthologies. In 1986, he introduced another sleuth: Mrs Pargeter. As well as the Charles Paris and Mrs. Pargeter detective series, he is also the author of the radio and television series After Henry, the radio series No Commitments and the bestselling How to be a Little Sod . His novel A Shock to the System was filmed starring Michael Caine. (Bowker Author Biography) show less