Charles Paris: Sicken and So Die: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Twelfth Night, where he suspects a poisoner is on the loose and the next victim could be him.

Format: CD-Audio
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House

Charles Paris is living a charmed life. He has reconciled with his estranged wife and secured a coveted stage role as Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night. However, his happiness is short-lived. His attempts to woo Frances fail, and the play's director falls ill with gastric trouble. His replacement, Romanian wunderkind Alex Radelescu, takes the play in a radical new direction, either with or without Charles. As another member of the company falls sick, Charles suspects a poisoner is on the loose, and he could be the next victim. Can he unmask the culprit before this comedy turns into a tragedy?

Adapted by Jeremy Front, this engaging dramatisation stars Bill Nighy as Charles Paris, with Suzanne Burden as Frances, Jon Glover as Maurice, and Julian Rhind-Tutt as Alex Radelescu. The Sunday Times praised the production, calling it "always a treat."

Written by Simon Brett, the play was adapted by Jeremy Front and produced and directed by Sally Avens. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from August 30 to September 20, 2006. The cast includes Charles Paris played by Bill Nighy, Frances played by Suzanne Burden, Maurice played by Jon Glover, Ken Carter played by Peter Wight, Alex Radelescu played by Julian Rhind-Tutt, Vivienne Marlin played by Elizabeth Bell, Gavin Scholes played by Thomas Wheatley, Jack Bradley played by John Cummins, Sally Luther played by Tracy Wiles, Ben Ritson played by Tom Lawrence, Vasile Bogdan/Scott played by Ryan McCluskey, Talya Northcott played by Alex Tregear, Inspector Dewar played by Kim Wall, and many others.

© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Weight: 104g
Dimension: 124 x 143 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529197969
Edition number: Unabridged ed