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3. Suspicions
Episode 3 of 4
Another premature death leads actor-cum-sleuth Charles Paris to question whether foul play is afoot. Stars Bill Nighy.
The director of the revival of a 70s farce has dropped dead.
Charles Paris is its star – but another premature death suspiciously soon follows.
The actor-cum-sleuth attempts to find out if foul play is afoot.
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
Waitress ..... Abbie Andrews
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.
Last on
Thu 14 May 2026
01:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charles Paris | Bill Nighy |
| Frances | Suzanne Burden |
| Maurice | Jon Glover |
| Suzi | Jan Ravens |
| Lisa | Isabella Inchbald |
| Freddie | Philip Bretherton |
| Bernard | Sean Murray |
| Tony | Clive Hayward |
| Sophie | Abbie Andrews |
| Author | Simon Brett |
| Adaptor | Jeremy Front |
| Director | Sally Avens |
Broadcasts
Fri 9 Mar 2018 11:30BBC Radio 4- Wed 23 Nov 2022 11:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 13 May 2026 06:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 May 2026 11:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 May 2026 17:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 14 May 2026 01:00BBC Radio 4 Extra