2. Skeletons
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 BBC Radio 4 in March 2018
Last on
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 11:30BBC Radio 4- Wed 16 Nov 2022 11:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 12 May 2026 06:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 May 2026 11:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 May 2026 17:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 May 2026 01:00BBC Radio 4 Extra