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

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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 les...

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      Product ID:9781787535824
      Product Form:CD-Audio
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death
      Subtitle:A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
      Authors:Author: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
      Subjects:Crime and mystery fiction, Crime & mystery
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      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 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. CreditsWritten by Jeremy FrontFrom a story by Simon BrettProduced and directed by Sally AvensProduction Coordinator: Cynthia FaganStudio Managers: Anne Bunting, Keith Graham and Jenni BurnettAfterword produced by Ania Duggan and Roshni RadiaFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 22 May-12 June 2020CastCharles Paris……………………Bill NighyFrances……………………Suzanne BurdenMaurice……………………Jon GloverVicky……………………Jessica TurnerJenny……………………Scarlett CourtneyTomasz……………………Ian ConninghamTour Guide/Dan……………………Will KirkWaitress/Izzy……………………Lucy ReynoldsZoe……………………Laura ChristySiriol……………………Sinead MacInnesPete/Player King……………………Neil McCaulTim ……………………Greg JonesCanon Park/Director……………………Clive HaywardPassenger……………………Adam CourtingWaitress/Sat Nav. ……………………Amy Bentley-KleinCassie……………………Heather CraneyCheckout/Fortinbras……………………Ikky Elyas Continuity R4/WS Announcer……………………Jeremy Front

      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 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


      Imprint Name:BBC Physical Audio
      Publisher Name:BBC Worldwide Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2020-08-06

      Additional information

      Weight104 g
      Dimensions125 × 142 × 12 mm