Charles Paris: A Decent Interval
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
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Bill Nighy
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Suzanne Burden
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full cast
About this listen
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Simon Brett's entertaining crime novel, starring Bill Nighy.
Charles Paris has been 'resting' for quite a while, so he's relieved when he is cast as Ghost of Hamlet's Father and First Gravedigger in a touring production of Hamlet. But rehearsals are a little tense - the lead roles of Hamlet and Ophelia are played by a reality TV contestant and TV talent show winner respectively, and their opinions on celebrity and the theatre differ somewhat from those of the more experienced members of the cast.
The show is barely on the road before tragedy strikes - just before opening night, part of the set collapses, seriously injuring one of the actors. Then another member of the cast is found dead. It's up to Charles Paris to turn detective and investigate the mystery, but with almost everyone having a motive for murder, will he ever track down the real killer?
Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris, with Suzanne Burden as Frances, in this dramatisation by Jeremy Front.
Written by Jeremy Front, based on the novel by Simon Brett.
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- Max Europe
- 13-05-23
magnificent
Great writing. top casting. excellent audio production. I highly recommend. Well done Jeremy on fine character capture
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- Sue Barrett
- 24-12-17
Another winner
I really enjoy the Charles Paris mysteries. Uncomplicated, humourous, easy to listen to, great casting.
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- Franster
- 26-09-19
good fun!
great series. perfect for listening to on my commute. all the cast are brilliant! top marks
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- Particia McKay
- 20-03-23
Just fab!
Love these adaptations of book . Light , easy listening entertainment . Love the humour and Bill Nighy is superb as always . Just wish BBC would take out the breaks and run it all together .
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- Mary Carnegie
- 28-08-16
Updated (thank God)
By now Charles Paris would be 87, and probably pinching care assistant's bottoms, if he hadn't been reborn, like Dr Who, in the person of Bill Nighy. He's much funnier, less sexually predatory, sexist, uncomfortable with LGBT people, (people of colour aren't in his universe) snobbish and suspicious than his original avatar.
This version is self aware humorous and capable of love, even though he's not good at it. His relationship with Frances has two sides; she's not the stooge of the novels, but a fully rounded woman capable of refusing his advances or accepting them on her own terms.
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- Norma Miles
- 03-09-19
Not in the mood for clever.
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It's Bill Nighy with a full cast in a BBC radio production of one of Simon Brett's funny tales of Charles Paris, aging and often unemployed actor. Always superb, this adaptation is no exception, from the glorious performance of Bill Nighy himself, the deliciously funny situations, the self satisfied agent with the death March ring tone on Charles' monile, bursts of nostalgic mix 20th century music and, of course, a murder mystery.
Too short but very sweet.
Love this series
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- Sparkest
- 07-02-18
Perfectly narrated by Bill Night
Very entertaining but a bit too short. Audible should sell two or three of these complete plays for one credit.. The cast of the plays worked well together and the script flowed like golden nectar with appropriate music welding it all together. Listened to each play twice to get all the humour out. My cup overflowith.
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- Fiona Berry
- 07-08-22
Charles Paris star detective
love Charles Paris stories and especially the incomparable Bill Nighy. Alll the regulars are well cast and even though the murder is expected, it's always fun to find out whodunnit.
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- S. M. A. John
- 28-03-18
Excellent adaptation
These adaptations have brought the Charles Paris series to life & given Brett’s novels - a sorely needed update. The acting is superb with an excellent supporting cast & outstanding direction. Fantastic entertainment!
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- Mr J H Bradley
- 22-09-19
Shame it wasn’t better
Kind of run of the mile radio play. Bit pedestrian in places and the flow felt quite staccato.
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