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Charles Paris: So Much Blood
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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Summary
A full-cast BBC radio dramatisation, starring Bill Nighy as Charles Paris
August in Edinburgh, and thousands of performers of all stripes have flocked to the Fringe Festival. Among them is Charles Paris filling in at the last minute after a student actress breaks a leg and has to drop out. Showcasing an earnest one-man show in a sea of stand-up comics is a bit of a gamble, but at least he's acting, and with a Charles Paris production, what could possibly go wrong?
Charles is sharing a venue with a group of student actors, but when one of the performers dies in a freak stabbing, the actor-cum-amateur sleuth smells a murderous rat and decides to investigate. When the killer sets his sights on him, Charles realises that he must be getting close to the truth - despite not having a clue what's going on...
Help arrives in the form of his agent, Maurice, in town scouting for talent, and Charles' 'semi-detached' wife, Frances, who inadvertently finds herself directing Charles' show. The three become drawn into the mystery, and find themselves playing detectives. This unlikely trio are way out of their depth, but when has that ever stopped Charles Paris?
Jeremy Front's witty drama stars Bill Nighy as Charles Paris, with Suzanne Burden as Frances and Jon Glover as Maurice.
Written by Jeremy Front
Based on the novel by Simon Brett
Produced and directed by Sally Avens
Cast
Charles Paris - Bill Nighy
Frances - Suzanne Burden
Maurice - Jon Glover
James - Roger Ringrose
Anna - Natasha K Stone
Martin - Connor Curren
Laura - Chloe Sommer
Angus/Sam - Tom Kiteley
Tessa - Joanna Monro
Eilish - Catriona Stirling
Sophie - Fiona Skinner
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9th-30th June 2023
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'Charles Paris is Bill Nighy... It's the role he was born to play.' The Telegraph
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- gwendalot
- 31-07-23
Great
Loved it. Another great performance making the story believable. Would definitely recommend this book
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- mixed feelings
- 15-07-23
Funny
Good times at the Edinburgh festival, with plenty of mysterious things going on as well
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- Dr. B. Underwood
- 07-07-23
Corny but smashing
I’m so pleased that Jeremy Front is writing these stories based on Simon Brett’s books. So much talent between them and, as Front has said before, Bill Nye , Suzanna Burden and Jon Glover have a really good relationship and it works. Thank you
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- MsEastman
- 16-08-23
Excellent listening as always!
I was introduced to Bill Nighy’s Charles by my boyfriend a few years ago. I now have all of the Radio 4 adaptations and have listened to them all so many times. The first listen is always enjoyable, but when you know what’s coming it’s almost even better - you can really pay attention to the little jokes scattered throughout. Charles and Frances’ ‘semi-detatched’ relationship is a joy, as is Maurice’s cutting put-downs of his long-time client.
Couldn’t recommend more. This particular instalment doesn’t disappoint and I’m already looking forward to my future listens. Perfection 👌
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- S. Phipps
- 07-07-23
Another success
Loved the interaction between Jon glover (brilliant as Morris) Suzanne Burden (superb as Frances) and Bill Nighy ( wonderful as Charles Paris) I also liked the fact that the books have been brought up to date Once again wonderful to listen to
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