Charles Paris: So Much Blood

A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation

De: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front

Narrado por: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast

A full-cast BBC radio dramatisation, starring Bill Nighy as Charles Paris

August in Edinburgh, and thousands of performers of all stripes have flocked to the Fringe Festival. Among them is Charles Paris filling in at the last minute after a student actress breaks a leg and has to drop out. Showcasing an earnest one-man show in a sea of stand-up comics is a bit of a gamble, but at least he's acting, and with a Charles Paris production, what could possibly go wrong?

Charles is sharing a venue with a group of student actors, but when one of the performers dies in a freak stabbing, the actor-cum-amateur sleuth smells a murderous rat and decides to investigate. When the killer sets his sights on him, Charles realises that he must be getting close to the truth - despite not having a clue what's going on...

Help arrives in the form of his agent, Maurice, in town scouting for talent, and Charles' 'semi-detached' wife, Frances, who inadvertently finds herself directing Charles' show. The three become drawn into the mystery, and find themselves playing detectives. This unlikely trio are way out of their depth, but when has that ever stopped Charles Paris?

Jeremy Front's witty drama stars Bill Nighy as Charles Paris, with Suzanne Burden as Frances and Jon Glover as Maurice.

Written by Jeremy Front

Based on the novel by Simon Brett

Produced and directed by Sally Avens

Cast

Charles Paris - Bill Nighy

Frances - Suzanne Burden

Maurice - Jon Glover

James - Roger Ringrose

Anna - Natasha K Stone

Martin - Connor Curren

Laura - Chloe Sommer

Angus/Sam - Tom Kiteley

Tessa - Joanna Monro

Eilish - Catriona Stirling

Sophie - Fiona Skinner

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9th-30th June 2023

©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Reseñas de la Crítica

'Charles Paris is Bill Nighy... It's the role he was born to play.' The Telegraph

He's Back

Love Charles and all the stuff he ends up in. The acting is first class with these dramatizations, Already I want to hear the next one. Excellent acting., Story a bit weak.

Great story with a couple twists!

Warning spoilers!!!!

Francis finally directs a play. Charles is aging well and still a lovable drink connoisseur Maurice is as “highbrow” as ever.

Worth the wait 'true-to-form' Charles Paris fix

If you have been enjoying all the Charles Paris stories dramatized, and led by the awesome Bill Nighy, this one was also worth waiting for...but all of my perfect scores in this review do come from someone who bought the pre-order and waited for this one and will again for the next...take that how you will.

The juxtaposition of woke/patron of youth themes against 'veterans in the theater game' was a fun plot and pulling his agent into some of the sleuthing setup was a nice add to this one.

I loved it.