"A Charles Paris Mystery, An Amateur Corpse," BBC Radio 4

Ah, sure look, family – it's your Da here, a fella who's seen more rainy Tuesdays in Dublin than I'd care to count, and I've just had a right oul' time with this BBC Radio 4 cracker, A Charles Paris Mystery: An Amateur Corpse by Simon Brett, Episodes 1 and 2, now up on YouTube (WolveMarine) and Rumble (WolvMarine)! Picture me, middle-aged and middlin' paid like the rest of us, settling in after a long shift with a cuppa, and before I knew it, I'm hooked on this clever yarn about Charles Paris, that boozy actor fella played to perfection by Bill Nighy – God, he has the voice of a man who's seen it all, doesn't he? He's roped into a local amateur theatre group putting on a play, all full of enthusiastic types and a bit of backstage banter that had me chuckling like I was back at the pub with the lads. But then – without giving away a whisper of what's to come – there's a shocking turn with one of the young hopefuls that leaves you scratching your head and dying to know more. It's grand, light-hearted stuff with a touch of mystery that sneaks up on you, no gore or gloom, just enough intrigue to keep the mind ticking over like a good pot of stew on the hob. Suzanne Burden's spot-on as his wife Frances, and the whole cast makes it feel like eavesdropping on a lively family row – or maybe a GAA match gone wrong!The visuals here are a treat too – subtle and fitting, like a cozy fireside chat, without pulling focus from Nighy's grand narration. Ah, go on, give it a listen yourselves; it's the sort of thing we'd put on after Sunday roast, all ages welcome, and sure, it'll have us all nattering about it over tea. ➡️We're still pushing for 1,000 subscribers on both platforms to get that monetization sorted and keep the good yarns coming, so do us a favor – like, subscribe, and share with the neighbors! Your support means the world to a channel like this.If you're feeling generous and want to buy your old Da another audiobook or two, here's how:

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