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4. They're Behind You

Whodunnits A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer
Episode 4 of 4

With the body count rising amongst the panto cast, 'they're behind you' is beginning to take on a new meaning. Stars Bill Nighy.

With the body count rising amongst the cast of the Panto, the line 'they're behind you' is beginning to take on a sinister meaning.

But Charles' skills amount to far more than shaking his booty as an Ugly Sister, he finds time to confront the killer too.

Concluding episode starring Bill Nighy as actor-cum-sleuth, Charles Paris.

Dramatised by Jeremy Front - based on Simon Brett's novel

Charles ...... Bill Nighy
Frances ...... Suzanne Burden
Maurice ...... Jon Glover
Danny ...... Sean Baker
DCI Naylor ...... Lorelei King
Gloria ...... Elizabeth Bennett
Kitty ...... Kirsty Oswald
Larry ..... Nick Underwood
Terry ...... Jason Barnett

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2016.

28 minutes

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Credits

Charles Bill Nighy
Frances Suzanne Burden
Maurice Jon Glover
Danny Sean Baker
DCI Naylor Lorelei King
Gloria Eliza Bennett
Kitty Kirsty Oswald
Larry Nick Underwood
Terry Jason Barnett
Director Sally Avens
Author Simon Brett
Adaptor Jeremy Front

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Dec 2016 11:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 2 Jul 2019 23:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Christmas Day 2020 06:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Day 2020 13:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Day 2020 20:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Boxing Day 2020 01:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 29 Dec 2023 21:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • New Year's Day 2026 06:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • New Year's Day 2026 11:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • New Year's Day 2026 17:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Friday 01:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra