Murder Unprompted, A Charles Paris Mystery by BBC Radio 4 (Episode 4)

The final episode in the series of, "A Charles Paris Mystery: Murder Unprompted" – Can Charles Save His Friend (Alex) Before the end of the Final Act? (Hey, stranger things and all that) The West End whispers grow deadlier in this pulse-pounding third episode of Simon Brett's Murder Unprompted, starring the eternally rumpled (and refreshingly tipsy) actor-sleuth Charles Paris, voiced to perfection by Bill Nighy. With the leading lady's off-script demise still echoing through the theater, suspicion falls on Charles's old chum Alex. Now, our hapless hero must sift through a tangle of ambitious understudies, scripted alibis, and backstage grudges to prove his friend's innocence— all while dodging his own cue to catastrophe. Razor wit, red herrings, and radio magic collide in this 28-minute masterclass of suspense that'll have you eavesdropping on every clue.Tune in now for Episode 3: a riveting chapter where loyalties shatter and the killer's shadow looms larger than ever. And heads up—Episode 4 is next, with production kicking off in just a couple of days. Hit that bell to catch it fresh from the boards!On this channel, discover:Full episodes like this one, straight from the BBC Radio 4 archives.
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