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Charles Paris: A BBC Radio Collection
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Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
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The complete series 1-5 of the thrilling mystery series. On sabbatical from the Franciscan order, Father Paolo Baldi is working as a philosophy lecturer in Dublin when his life takes an unexpected turn and he finds himself helping the police to solve crimes....
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Charles Paris: A BBC Radio Collection
- A Series of Murders, Sicken and So Die, Murder Unprompted, The Dead Side of the Mic & Cast in Order of Disappearance
- By: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Thespian sleuth Charles Paris is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation - especially in the form of women and alcohol....
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I don’t get it…….
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Charles Paris: A BBC Radio Collection
- A Series of Murders, Sicken and So Die, Murder Unprompted, The Dead Side of the Mic & Cast in Order of Disappearance
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 24-08-23
- Language: English
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Death in the Dressing Room
- Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 22
- By: Simon Brett
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Carole Seddon doesn’t care for the theatre. But her neighbour Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers.
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Narrator has a distracting sniff
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Death in the Dressing Room
- Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 22
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 22
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 01-04-25
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Third BBC Radio Collection
- The Cinderella Killer, Dead Room Farce, Star Trap, A Doubtful Death & A Deadly Habit
- By: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Actor, alcoholic and amateur sleuth Charles Paris returns in another quintet of humorous theatrical thrillers. All Charles asks for is a nice juicy part in a successful play - but wherever he appears on the bill, murder and mystery always play a starring role....
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Just bloody brilliant
- By jazzcat on 04-10-23
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Charles Paris: A Third BBC Radio Collection
- The Cinderella Killer, Dead Room Farce, Star Trap, A Doubtful Death & A Deadly Habit
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 24-08-23
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Second BBC Radio Collection
- Murder in the Title, A Reconstructed Corpse, An Amateur Corpse, Corporate Bodies & A Decent Interval
- By: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
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Charles Paris - unsuccessful actor, bad husband, and dipsomaniac - is back, and getting into trouble once more. As he tries to woo back his semi-detached wife, Frances, and land a few half-decent roles, he finds himself embroiled in murder and mayhem and forced to turn detective....
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Excellent
- By Christina on 07-11-23
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Charles Paris: A Second BBC Radio Collection
- Murder in the Title, A Reconstructed Corpse, An Amateur Corpse, Corporate Bodies & A Decent Interval
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 24-08-23
- Language: English
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Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse
- The Major Bricket Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
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Meet Major Bricket, an infrequent resident of Highfield House in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. In the past the Major's work assignments, frequently in foreign countries, have prevented him from spending much time there.
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Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse
- The Major Bricket Mysteries, Book 1
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: The Major Bricket Mysteries, Book 1
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 24-04-25
- Language: English
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After Henry
- The Complete BBC Radio Series 1-4
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Benjamin Whitrow, full cast, Gerry Cowper, and others
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After the death of her GP husband, widow Sarah is battling to bring up her strong-willed 18-year-old daughter, Clare, hindered by her meddling mother, Eleanor....
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After H
- By Janbo127 on 16-06-20
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After Henry
- The Complete BBC Radio Series 1-4
- Narrated by: Benjamin Whitrow, full cast, Gerry Cowper, Joan Sanderson, Prunella Scales
- Length: 15 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 21-05-20
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Star Trap
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: full cast, Bill Nighy
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche Charles Paris in Jeremy Front’s BBC radio dramatisation of Simon Brett’s novel....
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good as ever
- By Franster on 03-10-19
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Charles Paris: Star Trap
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: full cast, Bill Nighy
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 3
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 18-04-19
- Language: English
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Mrs Pargeter's Principle
- By: Simon Brett
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- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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For Mrs Pargeter, it is a matter of principle that she should complete any of her late husband's unfinished business....
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Please make more available!
- By Bookshake on 28-09-16
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Mrs Pargeter's Principle
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Mrs. Pargeter, Book 7
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 01-09-16
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: The Cinderella Killer
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Suzanne Burden, Bill Nighy, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Charles Paris returns in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Simon Brett’s humorous theatrical mystery, starring Bill Nighy....
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Brilliant
- By carol on 10-08-17
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Charles Paris: The Cinderella Killer
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Suzanne Burden, Bill Nighy, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 19
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 02-02-17
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Murder Unprompted
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Simon Brett's novel....
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Another Charles Paris triumph!
- By Emma Thomas on 29-09-15
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Charles Paris: Murder Unprompted
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 8
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Release date: 20-08-15
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Series of Murders
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Length: 57 mins
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Charles Paris is thrilled - he’s landed a nice juicy part in the TV detective series, ‘The Stanislaus Braid Mysteries’, and his estranged wife Frances seems to be on the brink of taking him back....
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'A Series of Murders'
- By Diane on 10-10-09
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Charles Paris: A Series of Murders
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 13
- Length: 57 mins
- Release date: 04-05-09
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Dead Room Farce
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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A three-month run of a new farce is not to be sniffed at by a jobbing actor. Especially when there's the distinct possibility of a West End run....
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Bill Nighy well what can you say..
- By StevieBee on 27-05-18
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Charles Paris: Dead Room Farce
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, full cast, Suzanne Burden
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 17
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Release date: 05-04-18
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Cast in Order of Disappearance
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Suzanne Burden, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris with Martine McCutcheon as Jodie Ricks in this BBC Radio 4 comedy detective drama....
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Just brilliant - Nighy will have you laughing your socks off
- By M. Giannangeli on 25-07-20
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Charles Paris: Cast in Order of Disappearance
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 1
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 07-06-11
- Language: English
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A Comedian Dies
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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A rising young stage comedian, who is about to receive his profession's award as ‘Most Promising Newcomer’....
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A little predictable but good fun
- By MR on 17-01-19
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A Comedian Dies
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Charles Paris, Book 5
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 01-03-12
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Reconstructed Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy returns as Charles Paris: unsuccessful actor, bad husband and dipsomaniac....
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Another winner from the Charles Paris Radio Series
- By Colin on 08-05-17
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Charles Paris: A Reconstructed Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 15
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 29-03-12
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Sicken and so Die
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Julian Rhind-Tutt, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
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Bill Nighy stars as the suave thespian sleuth in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation....
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This was the FIRST BBC dramatisation
- By Dr Max McKeown on 12-09-22
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Charles Paris: Sicken and so Die
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Julian Rhind-Tutt, full cast, Jon Glover
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 16
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Release date: 01-09-22
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: Murder in the Title
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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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....
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Great performance unnecessarily interrupted
- By Avril on 17-10-15
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Charles Paris: Murder in the Title
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 9
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Release date: 01-01-12
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: An Amateur Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Geraldine McEwan, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of Simon Brett's comic crime novel An Amateur Corpse....
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WONDERFUL, WITH A FEW RESERVATIONS!
- By Cheshire Shopper on 11-01-13
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Charles Paris: An Amateur Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Geraldine McEwan, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 4
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 03-01-13
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Deadly Habit
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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What makes Charles different from other seedy, middle-aged, down at heel actors is that he can't avoid finding himself near trouble, that trouble being murder....
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another triumph
- By woodwild on 03-10-21
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Charles Paris: A Deadly Habit
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 20
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Release date: 30-09-21
- Language: English
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