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4. Smile and be a Villain

Actor-cum-sleuth Charles has accused his director of murdering both Hamlet and his actress lover. So what now? Stars Bill Nighy.

Charles is in Oxford appearing in a re-imagining of Hamlet by a high-concept theatre group, but the actress playing Ophelia was found dead.

Charles has accused the director of murdering both his production of Hamlet - and his actress lover.

It doesn't go down well.

So who did kill Jenny?

Starring Bill Nighy.

Another case for loveably louche actor-cum-sleuth, Charles Paris.

Conclusion of Simon Brett's crime novel.

Dramatised by Jeremy Front.

Charles Paris .... Bill Nighy
Frances .... Suzanne Burden
Maurice .... Jon Glover
Dan .... Will Kirk
Tomasz .... Ian Conningham
Cassie .... Heather Craney
Fortinbrass .... Ikky Elyas

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 in June 2020.

7 months left to listen

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 May 2024 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Fri 12 Jun 2020 11:30
  • Fri 3 May 2024 06:00
  • Fri 3 May 2024 11:00
  • Fri 3 May 2024 17:00
  • Sat 4 May 2024 01:00