Programme Index

A Charles Paris Mystery

A Decent Interval

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 16^th Mar 2016, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th Jul 2020, 01:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Charles suspects foul play when the TV reality star playing Hamlet is severely injured. Who will be next? Stars Bill Nighy. Show more

Contributors

Charles:: Bill Nighy
Frances:: Suzanne Burden
Maurice:: Jon Glover
Geraldine:: Amelia Bullmore
Milly:: Rebecca Hamilton
Sam:: George Watkins
Ned:: Brian Protheroe
Tony:: Ewan Bailey
Will:: Caolan McCarthy
Katrina:: Katie Redford
Doug:: Richard Pepple
Director:: Sally Avens
Author:: Simon Brett
Adaptor:: Jeremy Front

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

A Charles Paris Mystery: A Decent Interval

Series

The Archers

07/11/2014

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Nov 2014, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Fri 7^th Nov 2014, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

There is a sign up outside Brookfield, and Charlie has got something to say to Adam. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Adrian Flynn
Director:: Kim Greengrass
Editor:: Sean O'Connor
Jill Archer:: Patricia Greene
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Josh Archer:: Angus Imrie
Kenton Archer:: Richard Attlee
Tony Archer:: David Troughton
Pat Archer:: Patricia Gallimore
Helen Archer:: Louiza Patikas
Brian Aldridge:: Charles Collingwood
Jennifer Aldridge:: Angela Piper
Susan Carter:: Charlotte Martin
Ian Craig:: Stephen Kennedy
Eddie Grundy:: Trevor Harrison
Will Grundy:: Philip Molloy
Ed Grundy:: Barry Farrimond
Shula Hebden Lloyd:: Judy Bennett
Adam Macy:: Andrew Wincott
Jazzer McCreary:: Ryan Kelly
Elizabeth Pargetter:: Alison Dowling
Johnny Phillips:: Tom Gibbons
Robert Snell:: Graham Blockey
Charlie Thomas:: Felix Scott
Carol Tregorran:: Eleanor Bron
Martyn Gibson:: Jon Glover
Justin Elliot:: Simon Williams

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

The Archers

A Charles Paris Mystery

Murder in the Title

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Dec 2010, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Aug 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Someone wants to close the Regent Theatre and is willing to murder to do so. Show more

Contributors

Charles Paris:: Bill Nighy
Frances:: Suzanne Burden
Maurice:: Jon Glover
Tony:: Sam Dale
Sean:: Iain Batchelor
Elaine:: Christine Kavanagh
Phoebe:: Claire Harry
Chris:: Henry Devas
Martha:: Sally Orrock
Author:: Simon Brett
Adaptor:: Jeremy Front
Director:: Sally Avens

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Series

Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island

Episode 1

Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 21^st Jul 2013, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 7^th Feb 2020, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

1811: new commander Jack Aubrey sets sail for Australia on HMS Leopard - pursued by a powerful Dutch warship. Stars David Robb. Show more

Contributors

Jack Aubrey:: David Robb
Stephen Maturin:: Richard Dillane
Louisa Wogan:: Teresa Gallagher
Michael Herapath:: Samuel Barnett
Lt Pullings:: David Holt
Barratt Bonden:: Sam Dale
Preserved Killick:: Jon Glover
Lt Grant:: Jonathan Tafler
Byron:: Nick Underwood
Sir Joseph Blaine:: Michael Bertenshaw
Peggy Barnes:: Hannah Wood
Josiah Plaice:: Lloyd Thomas
Director:: Bruce Young
Producer:: Bruce Young
Adaptor:: Roger Danes
Writer:: Patrick O'Brian

Genres

DramaAction & Adventure

Series

Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island

Episode 2

Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Jul 2013, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 8^th Feb 2020, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Jack Aubrey is pursued by a Dutch warship whose 74 guns threaten to blow HMS Leopard out of the water. Starring David Robb. Show more

Contributors

Jack Aubrey:: David Robb
Stephen Maturin:: Richard Dillane
Louisa Wogan:: Teresa Gallagher
Michael Herapath:: Samuel Barnett
Barratt Bonden:: Sam Dale
Preserved Killick:: Jon Glover
Lt Grant:: Jonathan Tafler
Byron:: Nick Underwood
Jedediah Wilbey:: Gerard McDermott
Josiah Plaice:: Lloyd Thomas
Sir Joseph Blaine:: Michael Bertenshaw
Director:: Bruce Young
Producer:: Bruce Young
Adaptor:: Roger Danes
Writer:: Patrick O'Brian

Genres

DramaAction & Adventure

Series

A Charles Paris Mystery

Murder in the Title

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Dec 2010, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Aug 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Bill Nighy is Charles Paris, actor cum amateur sleuth, in Simon Brett's comedy murder mystery. Charles is in a terrible play, and a series of nasty accidents befall the cast. Show more

Contributors

Charles Paris:: Bill Nighy
Frances:: Suzanne Burden
Maurice:: Jon Glover
Fabio:: Theo Cross
Tony:: Sam Dale
Sean:: Iain Batchelor
Ronnie:: Sean Baker
Elaine:: Christine Kavanagh
Phoebe:: Claire Harry
Chris:: Henry Devas
Frank:: Tony Bell
Protestor:: Sally Orrock
Barmaid:: Leah Brotherhead
Author:: Simon Brett
Adaptor:: Jeremy Front
Director:: Sally Avens

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Series

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Series 4

Episode 7: The Empty Planet: Part 1

BBC

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 1^st Nov 2010, 17:15 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Oct 2014, 13:20 on CBBC Channel

Children's science fiction drama. Clyde and Rani discover that they are the only survivors of the human race!

Contributors

Sarah Jane Smith:: Elisabeth Sladen
Clyde Langer:: Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra:: Anjli Mohindra
Haresh Chandra:: Ace Bhatti
Mr Smith:: Alexander Armstrong
Carla Langer:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Gavin:: Joe Mason
Red Robot:: Paul Kasey
Yellow Robot:: Ruari Mears
Voice of Robots:: Jon Glover
Producer:: Brian Minchin
Director:: Ashley Way
Writer:: Gareth Roberts

Genres

Children'sDrama

Brand

Series

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 4

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Series 4

Episode 8: The Empty Planet: Part 2

BBC

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 2^nd Nov 2010, 17:15 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Thu 23^rd Oct 2014, 13:20 on CBBC Channel

Children's science fiction drama. Clyde and Rani race against time - but what is the secret of the robots?

Contributors

Sarah Jane Smith:: Elisabeth Sladen
Clyde Langer:: Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra:: Anjli Mohindra
Haresh Chandra:: Ace Bhatti
Mr Smith:: Alexander Armstrong
Carla Langer:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Gavin:: Joe Mason
Red Robot:: Paul Kasey
Yellow Robot:: Ruari Mears
Voice of Robots:: Jon Glover
Producer:: Brian Minchin
Director:: Ashley Way
Writer:: Gareth Roberts

Genres

Children'sDrama

Brand

Series

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 4

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Series 4 (Double Episodes)

Episode 4: The Empty Planet

CBBC

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 6^th Nov 2010, 10:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 1^st May 2011, 16:35 on CBBC Channel

Children's science fiction drama. Clyde and Rani discover that they are the only survivors of the human race! Show more

Contributors

Sarah Jane Smith:: Elisabeth Sladen
Clyde Langer:: Daniel Anthony
Rani Chandra:: Anjli Mohindra
Haresh Chandra:: Ace Bhatti
Mr Smith:: Alexander Armstrong
Carla Langer:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Gavin:: Joe Mason
Reb Robot:: Paul Kasey
Yellow Robot:: Ruari Mears
Voice of Robots:: Jon Glover
Producer:: Brian Minchin
Director:: Ashley Way
Writer:: Gareth Roberts

Genres

Children'sDrama

Brand

Series

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 4 (Double Episodes)

A Charles Paris Mystery

Murder in the Title

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Nov 2010, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Aug 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Actor cum amateur sleuth Charles Paris is offered a small role in an awful play up in Rugland. As always with Charles, murder is never far behind. Show more

Contributors

Charles Paris:: Bill Nighy
Frances:: Suzanne Burden
Maurice:: Jon Glover
Fabio:: Theo Cross
Tony:: Sam Dale
Lindsay:: Christine Kavanagh
Ronnie:: Sean Baker
Sean:: Iain Batchelor
Phoebe:: Claire Harry
Chris:: Henry Devas
Landlady:: Sally Orrock
Barmaid:: Leah Brotherhead
Author:: Simon Brett
Adaptor:: Jeremy Front
Director:: Sally Avens

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Series

A Charles Paris Mystery

Murder in the Title

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 29^th Nov 2010, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Aug 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Charles has been the victim of an attempted stabbing. Can he find the murderer before he strikes again or will Charles be fired from the cast first? Show more

Contributors

Charles Paris:: Bill Nighy
Frances:: Suzanne Burden
Maurice:: Jon Glover
Fabio:: Theo Cross
Tony:: Sam Dale
Sean:: Iain Batchelor
Ronnie:: Sean Baker
Phoebe:: Claire Harry
Chris:: Henry Devas
Landlady:: Sally Orrock
Barmaid:: Leah Brotherhead
Author:: Simon Brett
Adaptor:: Jeremy Front
Director:: Sally Avens

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Series

Saturday Drama

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 3^rd May 2014, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Mar 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

4 Extra Debut. Toby Stephens, playing the role of 007, sparkles as impersonator, skier, charmer and pursuer of Ernst Blofeld. But is there tragedy ahead? Show more

Contributors

James Bond:: Toby Stephens
Blofeld:: Alfred Molina
Irma Bunt:: Joanna Lumley
Draco:: Alex Jennings
Tracy:: Lisa Dillon
'M':: John Standing
Moneypenny:: Janie Dee
Franklin:: Lloyd Owen
'Q':: Julian Sands
Ruby:: Joanna Cassidy
Violet:: Clare Dunne
Sally:: Lucy Phelps
Anne:: Katherine Manners
Kirstie:: Hannah Donaldson
Brit:: John Hudson
Griffon Or:: Nigel Anthony
Sable Basilisk:: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Hotel Manager:: Jon Glover
Consul:: John Baddeley
Campbell:: Darren Richardson
Fire Captain:: Matthew Wolf
Patrolman:: Matthew Wolf
Voice of Ian Fleming:: Martin Jarvis
Author:: Ian Fleming
Adaptor:: Archie Scottney
Composer:: Mark Holden
Composer:: Michael Lopez
Director:: Martin Jarvis
Producer:: Rosalind Ayres

Genres

Drama

Brand

Saturday Drama

A Charles Paris Mystery

Dead Room Farce

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Mar 2018, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 16^th Mar 2018, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

By Jeremy Front. Bill Nighy stars as actor Charles Paris. Charles is starring in a farce, but it might as well be a whodunnit when an old friend is murdered during rehearsals. Show more

Contributors

Charles Paris:: Bill Nighy
Frances:: Suzanne Burden
Maurice:: Jon Glover
Suzi:: Jan Ravens
Lisa:: Isabella Inchbald
Bernard:: Sean Murray
Tony:: Clive Hayward
Sophie:: Abbie Andrews
Freddie:: Philip Bretherton
Gina:: Ellie Darvill
Celebrant:: David Reakes
Baxter:: Adam Fitzgerald
Waitress:: Kath Weare
Author:: Simon Brett
Adaptor:: Jeremy Front
Director:: Sally Avens

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce

Series

A Charles Paris Mystery

Dead Room Farce

Episode 3