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Charles Paris: Murder in the Title

By: Simon Brett, BBC, Jeremy Front
Narrated by: Full Cast, Suzanne Burden, Bill Nighy, Iain Batchelor
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Charles Paris is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation – especially in the form of women and alcohol.

He’s been out of work so long now he feels he may never get a job and he’s driving Frances, his semi-ex-wife, mad. So when he’s offered a small role in a play, she nearly pushes him out of the door. But it seems that The Message is Murder is such a terrible production that someone wants to kill off the cast. First there is a series of nasty accidents, then someone attempts to stab Charles. Can he find the murderer before they strike again?

Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in this entertaining dramatisation by Jeremy Front.

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

Duration: 1 hr 50 mins approx.

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If you have not yet discovered the Charles Paris stories on the BBC then you are in for a treat. They are based upon the novels of Simon Brett but brilliant adapted by Jeremy Front.

Charles Paris is a struggling actor, alcoholic and misogynist. He lives sometimes with his long suffering wife although they are Semi-Detached. Bill Nighy plays the part to perfection and is perfect for the role. The rest of the cast are superb though, particularly Morris Glover who plays his agent.

The thing that makes these dramas work so well is the music that is added. Every song is a classic and usually has some relevance to the story.

The story revolves around Charles' appearance in provincial repertory theatre and as usual there is a murder and being the scenes dodgy dealings. Charles becomes sleuth and soon finds himself up to his eyes in it.

I listen to this again and again and it still makes me laugh out loud.

A Joy to Listen to

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The wry Brett observation, delivered in Bill Nighy's languid tones, finds a near-perfect balance. The plot is just about sufficiently interesting to provide an entertaining background to a motorway or rail journey.

Wry and languid - just right!

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First time I heard Bill Night playing Paris I was hooked, stories are great, and he is such a fine actor that it is a pleasure to listen to

Charles paris

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Another brilliant Simon Brett story made into an audio drama. Bill Nighy is just perfect as the amateur slueth. Great cast with some classic lines from Charles's long suffering wife and his agent.

love these Audio Dramas

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Terrible enough to admit listening to this series on Radio 4 or 4 Extra but imagine the ignominy of downloading them! I can't help it though - if I'm ever a bit gloomy (one does have these moments), a dose of Charles Paris with a strong cup of tea is the very thing to set me right. Bill Nighy is just so wonderful in this role and the supporting cast give their all so that the ludicrous plots slip by almost unnoticed.

My guilty secret...

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