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Charles Paris: Star Trap

A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation

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Charles Paris: Star Trap

By: Simon Brett
Narrated by: full cast, Bill Nighy
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About this listen

Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche Charles Paris in Jeremy Front’s BBC radio dramatisation of Simon Brett’s novel.

When Charles Paris’ agent rings with the news that he has a part for him in a new musical, Charles is delighted - and somewhat amazed, as he can neither sing nor dance.

But Maurice has an ulterior motive: as one of the show’s backers, he wants Charles to play detective and investigate a series of accidents that have dogged the production. The pianist has been shot in the hand, and another cast member fell downstairs - or was he pushed? Anxious about their investment and their star, Chris Watt, the ‘angels’ are keen to ensure that nothing else goes wrong.

Joining the company, Charles discovers that Chris, although amazingly talented, is a prima donna who has made enemies of almost everyone. When the accidents resume, it begins to look as if anyone who disagrees with him is being targeted. But would the star really sabotage his own show? Charles must find out - before things turn murderous....

This thrilling adaptation by Jeremy Front stars Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) as Charles Paris, with Suzanne Burden as Frances.

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I just love these. So clever, and beautifully scripted and performed.
A real treat to listen to at any time.

glorious

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I’ve heard all the Charles Paris plays and love them all but this has more of his agent Maurice in it and he & Charles spark off each other wonderfully. It’s laugh out loud stuff with a wonderful cast and atmosphere and great snippets of music. Excellent

Great fun!

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I love listening to him, the book has produced some great characters. I’ve downloaded more books, but do struggle to get them in the wright order when listening to them.

Love his personality

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Bill Nighy Suzanne Burden and Jon Glover make this series great stories and brilliant acting cannot say more really

Brilliant series

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Bill Nighy is a superstar of audio-land. Soooo funny! I loved Star Trap. Francis (Suzanne Burton) and Maurice are utterly brilliant. I bought all the Charles Paris books and want more!! Ps I’d pay to see the Churchill musical:

Excellent - very funny

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Brilliantly funny lines, I found myself constantly laughing and wanting to replay and off course great delivery by all. Loved it.

Hilarious!

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Bill and the great cast never fail in this great series, sly humorous and just enough intrigue

Safe hands

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Charles Paris is the perfect detective. Haphazard, human and funny. The story bobs along with laid back, dry humour and just enough death to keep mystery and darkness about until the satisfying solution is found.

Another stellar performance

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Brilliantly narrated by Bill nighy. A lot of the stories are similar but still a great listen.

Another great story

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Makes me laugh out loud. Listen to it over and over again. I love Bill Nighy but the other main actors are great too.

Such fun

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