Episodes
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| 01 | 20071019 | 20101208 (BBC7) 20101209 (BBC7) 20101211 (BBC7) 20120613 (BBC7) 20120614 (BBC7) 20140801 (BBC7) 20140802 (BBC7) 20101208 20101209 20101211 20120613 20120614 20140801 20140802 20090429 (R4) | A murder occurs backstage in a West End production. Charles Paris - Bill Nighy Frances - Suzanne Burden Alex - Danny Webb Maurice - Jon Glover Lucy - Jemima Rooper Val - Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington - Rachel Bavidge Mal Benson - Nitin Ganatra Juliet - Tilly Gaunt Miles/Intercom Voice - Thomas Arnold Mugger/Fireman - Jot Davies Charles Paris.... Bill Nighy alex.... danny webb frances.... suzanne burden juliet.... tilly gaunt lucy.... jemima rooper mal benson.... nitin ganatra maurice.... jon glover miles.... thomas arnold mugger.... jot davies val.... liza sadovy paula lexington.... rachel bavidge Simon Brett's thespian sleuth is set to open in a West End play - but the real drama happens backstage. Stars Bill Nighy. Simon Brett's thespian sleuth is set to open in a West End play. The thespian sleuth is set to open in the West End - but the real drama happens backstage. Alex....Danny Webb Val....Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington....Rachel Bavidge Mal Benson....Nitin Ganatra Juliet....Tilly Gaunt Miles/Intercom Voice....Thomas Arnold Mugger/Fireman....Jot Davies '2/4. The unconventional detective becomes an understudy for a West End production. By Simon Brett , dramatised by Jeremy Front . Producer/Director Sally Avens' 1/4. Bill Nighy stars as the actor philanderer alcoholic and amateur sleuth. There s drama backstage when a murder is discovered in a West End theatre production. Written by Simon Brett , dramatised by Jeremy Front A Charles Paris Mystery 1/4. A murder occurs backstage in a West End production. Followed by News. Miles/Intercom Voice.... Thomas Arnold Mugger/Fireman.... Jot Davies New series 1/4. Bill Nighy stars as the actor, alcoholic and amateur sleuth. There's drama backstage when a murder is discovered in a West End theatre production. Written by Simon Brett ana dramatised by Jeremy Front . Pick of the Week: page 134 |
| 02 | 20071026 | 20101209 (BBC7) 20101210 (BBC7) 20101211 (BBC7) 20120614 (BBC7) 20120615 (BBC7) 20140804 (BBC7) 20140805 (BBC7) 20101209 20101210 20101211 20120614 20120615 20140804 20140805 20090506 (R4) | Drama for the thespian sleuth, when the new star can't master the script - and some people want him dead. Drama for the thespian sleuth, when the new star can't master the script. Charles is understudying in a West End production. Star Michael Banks seems unable to master the script, leaving several people wanting him dead. Drama for the thespian sleuth, when the new star can't master the script - and some people want him dead. Stars BILL NIGHY. There is drama for the thespian sleuth, when the new star cannot master the script. Charles is understudying in a West End production. Star Michael Banks seems unable to master the script, leaving several people wanting him dead. Michael Banks....Leslie Philips Alex....Danny Webb Maurice/Man 1....Jon Glover Val/Woman 1....Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington/SM....Rachel Bavidge Mal Benson....Nitin Ganatra George Birkett....Simon Treves Charles Paris.... Bill Nighy alex.... danny webb frances.... suzanne burden lucy.... jemima rooper mal benson.... nitin ganatra maurice maurice.... jon glover michael banks.... leslie philips michael banks....man 1 paula lexington.... rachel bavidge val.... liza sadovy Maurice/Man 1 - Jon Glover Val/Woman 1 - Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington/SM - Rachel Bavidge 2/4. Charles is understudying in a West End production. Its star, Michael Banks , seems unable to master the script, leaving several People wanting him dead. By Simon Brett , dramatised by Jeremy Front . Producer/Director Sally Avens Charles Paris - Bill Nighy Frances - Suzanne Burden Michael Banks - Leslie Philips Alex - Danny Webb Maurice/Man 1 - Jon Glover Lucy - Jemima Rooper Val/Woman 1 - Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington/SM - Rachel Bavidge Mal Benson - Nitin Ganatra Star Michael Banks is unable to master the script, leaving several people wanting him dead |
| 03 | 20071102 | 20101210 (BBC7) 20101211 (BBC7) 20120615 (BBC7) 20120616 (BBC7) 20140805 (BBC7) 20140806 (BBC7) 20101210 20101211 20120615 20120616 20140805 20140806 20090513 (R4) | Can Charles prove his friend Alex innocent of murder and at the same time stop himelf being made homeless? Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer. Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer - and stop himself being made homeless? Stars BILL NIGHY. Can Charles prove his friend Alex innocent of murder and at the same time stop himself being made homeless? Val....Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington/SM....Rachel Bavidge Mal Benson....Nitin Ganatra Dr Blythe....Simon Treves Madeleine....Jasmin Callan Georgina Banks....Miranda Colchester Miles/Newsreader....Thomas Arnold Juliet/Journalist....Tilly Gaunt A Charles Paris Mystery 3/4. Can Charles prove his friend Alex innocent of murder and at the same time stop himelf being made homeless? Paula Lexington....Rachel Bavidge Miles/Newsreader - Thomas Arnold Juliet/Journalist - Tilly Gaunt Followed by News. Charles Paris.... Bill Nighy Frances.... Suzanne Burden Maurice.... Jon Glover Lucy.... Jemima Rooper Val.... Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington.... Rachel Bavidge Mal Benson.... Nitin Ganatra Dr Blythe.... Simon Treves Madeleine.... Jasmin Callan Georgina Banks.... Miranda Colchester Miles/Newsreader.... Thomas Arnold Juliet/Journalist.... Tilly Gaunt Paula Lexington/SM.... Rachel Bavidge Can Charles prove his friend Alex innocent of murder and stop himself being made homeless? Paula Lexington/SM - Rachel Bavidge Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer? 3/4. Can Charles prove his friend Alex innocent of murder and, at the same time, stop himself being made homeless? By Simon Brett , dramatised by Jeremy Front . Producer/Director Sally Avens |
| 04 LAST | 20071109 | 20101213 (BBC7) 20101214 (BBC7) 20101218 (BBC7) 20120618 (BBC7) 20140806 (BBC7) 20140807 (BBC7) 20101213 20101214 20101218 20120618 20140806 20140807 20090520 (R4) | 4/4. Has Charles gottime to solve a murder, win Frances's heart and make it on stage by curtain up? By Simon Brett , dramatised by Jeremy Front . Producer/Director Sally Avens Has Charles time to solve a murder, win Frances's heart and make it on stage by the time the curtain goes up? Can the smooth thespian sleuth solve a murder, woo Francis - and make it on stage? Can the smooth thespian sleuth solve a murder, woo Francis - and make it on stage in time for curtain up? Stars BILL NIGHY. Can the thespian sleuth solve a murder, woo Frances and make it on stage in time? Has Charles time to solve a murder, win Frances' heart and make it on stage by the time the curtain goes up? Maurice/Buffet Captain....Jon Glover Val....Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington/SM/Sat Nav....Rachel Bavidge Alex/PR....Danny Webb Juliet....Tilly Gaunt A Charles Paris Mystery 4/4. Has Charles time to solve a murder, win Frances's heart and make it on stage by the time the curtain goes up? Paula Lexington....Rachel Bavidge Alex....Danny Webb Followed by News. Charles Paris.... Bill Nighy Frances.... Suzanne Burden Maurice.... Jon Glover Lucy.... Jemima Rooper Val.... Liza Sadovy Paula Lexington.... Rachel Bavidge Alex.... Danny Webb Juliet.... Tilly Gaunt Maurice/Buffet Captain.... Jon Glover Paula Lexington/SM/Sat Nav.... Rachel Bavidge Alex/PR.... Danny Webb Has Charles time to solve a murder and make it on stage by the time the curtain goes up? Maurice/Buffet Captain - Jon Glover Paula Lexington/SM/Sat Nav - Rachel Bavidge Alex/PR - Danny Webb 4/4. Has Charles got time to solve a murder. win Frances's heart and make it on stage by curtain-up? By Simon Brett , dramatised by Jeremy Front. |