New Series-A Charles Paris Mystery

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New Series-A Charles Paris Mystery

Postby smoo2 » Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:42 pm

JRT is in a new Radio 4 Series with Bill Nighy called 'A Charles Paris Mystery-Sicken and so die'. It begins on Weds August 30th at 11.30a,m and is in four parts (hurrah!).
'Bill Nighy returns as Charles Paris, actor-cum-amateur sleuth. Charles has landed a role in Twelth Night but it seems there's a poisoner on the loose.'
JRT plays the part of Alex. The action is punctuated by a soundtrack from David Bowie to Jimi Hendrix but the RT says it is a mystery for the middle-aged listener who adores staying tuned in to Radio 4, but still feels they could be up there as a backing singer with the Stones next week!! How about the hoards of JRT fans who adore staying in to listen to his smooth, mellifluous voice? RT seem to like it anyway, so happy listening everyone! :D
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Postby chatterbox » Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:43 pm

Woooo hoooo - more Julian!! And with Bill Nighy :D

All we need now is some more Julian on stage or screen.... any casting types, agents etc please take note ....

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Postby MacsLover » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:05 pm

Will try to remember to tune in! :D
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Postby Rosie » Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:58 am

Thanks for this, smoo2. And thank you to Radio 4 - hope JRT has lots of lines!

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Postby faeriequeen » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:00 pm

Wah! I'm going to be away then! :(

Hopefully I'll be able to download it all when I get back...

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Postby tutt-sweet » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:03 pm

A few more details re the new radio 4 play that Julian is in .

A Charles Paris Mystery –
Sicken And So Die Ep 1/4
Wednesday 30 August
11.30am-12.00noon BBC RADIO 4


Bill Nighy stars as louche lush Charles Paris (Bill Nighy) returns as alcoholic actor-cum-amateur sleuth Charles Paris, from the series of hit novels by Simon Brett.

As ever, Charles is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation – especially in the form of women and alcohol. His intentions may be good but somehow the results always go wrong. There is no question that Charles Paris is flawed; he has a drink problem and is incapable of sustaining his marriage to the long-suffering Frances.


Charles Paris is an actor. He would say he was unlucky in his choice of agents, but he has at least succeeded in landing himself the role of Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night. But when the cast and crew begin suffering from gastric poisoning, and then one of them dies on stage, he is convinced there is a murderer amongst the company.


To make things worse his flat has exploded – a gas leak and a lit cigarette not being the best of partners. Still, this does at least mean he is temporarily lodging with Frances and hoping as ever to wheedle his way back into her affections – but it seems he has a rival for her heart, a young Canadian professor called Scott. So on top of finding a poisoner and coping with the radical reworking of Shakespeare that the young Romanian director is imposing, Charles must now find a way to compete for Frances's attention.


Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris, with Suzanne Burden as Frances, Jon Glover as Maurice, JULIAN RHIND-TUTT :clap: as Alex, Ryan McCluskey as Scott and Peter Wight as Ken. Jeremy Front also adapted the Charles Paris mystery A Series Of Murders for Radio 4.



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Postby chatterbox » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:29 am

So did anybody listen to this live?

I had a mini-crisis, as I'd recorded it on Sky+ (or so I thought), only to find I'd got my am and pm muddled up - Thank gawd (or aunty bbc) for listen again!

Very entertaining play, with Bill Nighy in his droll, laid back persona - what a wonderful voice he has. Julian appeared towards the end, with yet another interesting accent as the difficult director of a play - nicely timed and witty.. made me laugh out loud in a couple of places - wonderful stuff! :clap:

If you haven't listened again yet, I suggest you do so... continues next week on Wednesday at 11.30 am

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Postby Rosie » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:16 pm

Like you, Chatterbox, I also caught the show on Listen Again and enjoyed it. Alex (Julian's character) is so over-the-top and Bill Nighy's asides are very amusing.

I also love the way JRT says 'Sex' quite a number of times in a foreign accent - mmmmm! :lol:

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Postby MacsLover » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:26 pm

Ah thats a clever idea recording it on the Sky+.

I've listened to the first part, i loved it, very entertaining!
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Postby dawneh » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:37 pm

Dont suppose anyone has this on a downloadable version that I can keep???
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Postby faeriequeen » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:45 pm

I just listened to it on Listen Again today as I'm still away...his accent was priceless! I loved it! He seems to do quite a few eastern european ones doesn't he? Cos there was that Afternoon Reading thing as well.

And I agree about the fabness of the word ''sex'' being said so much! *wibbles*

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Postby grenniespex » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:21 pm

I agree with everyone about this. The script was very droll (well done Bill Nighy!) and I loved Julian's accent! :P

If anyone can get just a little clip of the 'Sex sex sex' bit that would be VERY appealing! *

:lol: :oops:



*DISCLAIMER: In entirely innocent admiration of Julian's fine vocal talents and acting craft of course!

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Postby chatterbox » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:47 pm

Sicken and so die got an excellent review in The Independent on Sunday yesterday. Although Julian wasn't mentioned by name the reviewer (Nicholas Lezard) did say ' And relish the informed and merciless way the pretensions of avant-garde theatre directors are exposed. Its use of theatrical jargon indicates that someone knows whereof they speak.... Nighy deserves great applause, but so do the rest of the cast, the director, and whoever adapted it for radio.'

Still on listen again, and the next episode is on Wednesday at 11.30 - might get a bit more of Julian this week... hopefully saying 'zzexxxx' some more :D

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Postby grenniespex » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:08 pm

mmmm zzexxx! :lol: Good spelling!

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Postby chatterbox » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:32 pm

Well who listened to the episode today? Bit less pace than last week but Julian continues to play the difficult director very well - I like the scene with the unbuttoned breeches, linen shirts and t-shirts with slogans - nicely witty. The story is moving along quite well too, and Bill Nighy continues to be very entertaining.

Should be up on listen again by now.

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Postby Rosie » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:06 am

Caught episode 2 on listen again - agree with you chatterbox, it continues to entertain and there were some funny exchanges. And the the plot thickens right at the end!

Love the music clips used in this show - there were a couple of Kinks excerpts yesterday which made me pine for Green Wing and Mac.

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Postby chatterbox » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:03 pm

Well episode 3 was on yesterday morning. Julian had a seedy sex scene, and continues to be a suspect... Bill Nighy is still very entertaining and I'm looking forward the the final episode.

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Postby Jennifer » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:07 pm

Alexandrou IS seedy, isn't he? *shudders*

I still can't picture him how he's supposed to be - short and dark-haired...and creepy.
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Postby Imo » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:06 pm

Just listened to the third installment the other day, Bill Nighy is brilliant, but there was a lot less of Julian aka Alex this time. Can't wait for part 4 next week, although worryingly JRT is not listed in the cast in the Radio Times - I was fully expecting him to be bumped off in Episode 3 because of this, but so far the sex sex sex mad director is still alive :D

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Postby Rosie » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:05 am

Have just listened to the final part of this and, although Julian isn't in it, his character does make it to the end of the series without being bumped off - and wins an Olivier award for directing the play. I do love a happy ending! :)


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