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Charles Paris: Murder Unprompted

Charles Paris: Murder Unprompted

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

Summary

Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Simon Brett's novel. Charles Paris is understudying in a West End production, whose star Michael Banks seems unable to master the script. Has Charles time to solve a murder, win Frances' heart and make it on stage by the time the curtain goes up?

Also featuring; Suzanne Burden, Danny Webb, Jon Glover, Jemima Rooper, Liza Sadovy, Rachel Bavidge, Nitin Gonatra, Tilly Gaunt, Thomas Arnold, Jot Davies, Leslie Philips, Simon Treves, Jasmin Callan and Miranda Colchester.

Written by Jeremy Front, based on the novel by Simon Brett.

Reviews

  • "Bill Nighy's lovely, laid-back style sets the tone and pace, and there are great performances all round."
    Chris Maume, The Independent

About the authors

Simon Brett

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Jeremy Front

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