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Sicken and So Die – New Charles Paris Drama (Sept’ 2022)

September 24, 2022 by Vee

Radio 4 Bill Nighy Charles Paris Mystery Dramatisations 3. Sicken and So Die

New Charles Paris Mysteries radio play, Sicken and So Die. A full cast dramatisation of Simon Brett’s comedy crime novel of the same name. First aired on BBC Radio 4 back in 2006. Now released on audiobook, this month!

Starring Bill Nighy as the actor and amateur sleuth, Charles Paris. With Suzanne Burden as Frances, Jon Glover as Maurice and Julian Rhind-Tutt as Alex Radelescu.

For all of the Charles Paris Mystery radio dramas, listed in order. Plus more top new mystery audiobooks this month, see my posts listed below.

Small Town Murder New Episode 292

June 16, 2022 by Vee

Small Town Murder Podcast This Weeks Episode

This post details today’s chapter in the top true crime podcast, Small Town Murder. Episode 292 – A Liar, A Killer & An Idiot. The latest episode in the top-rated true crime podcast from Wondery. Hosted by comedians James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman. Available to listen to for free now, see below for details.

For more top new true crime and thriller releases on Audible including audiobooks and podcasts, plus top new mysteries to stream on BritBox and Acorn TV see my posts listed below.

Small Town Murder – New Episode #291

June 16, 2022June 11, 2022 by Vee

This post details today’s chapter in the top true crime podcast, Small Town Murder. Episode 291 STM Express – Nicknames Of Death. The latest episode in the top-rated true crime podcast from Wondery. Hosted by comedians James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman. Available to listen to for free now, see below for details.

For more top new true crime and thriller releases on Audible including audiobooks and podcasts, plus top new mysteries to stream on BritBox and Acorn TV see my posts listed below.

BBC Charles Paris Mysteries in Order and New Releases

June 9, 2022April 24, 2022 by Vee

Charles Paris Radio Plays in Order 3. Sicken and So Die with Bill Nighy

This post details all of the Charles Paris Mystery BBC radio plays, listed in order of first airing on radio.

Based on the comedy detective novels by Simon Brett. The first adaptation for BBC Radio 4 starred Francis Matthews. The same book was then adapted again, this time with Bill Nighy starring as the louche actor-turned-amateur detective, Charles Paris.

For more top Britsh comedy crime dramas including TV and films see my posts listed below.

Top 10 True Crime Podcasts UK 2021

April 25, 2022March 7, 2021 by Vee

This post is a round-up of this week’s (07/03/21) top 10 in Apple’s True Crime UK podcast charts. Based on true crime podcasts with the most downloads and the best ratings, in this week up to 7 March 2021.

BBC Podcast – The Battersea Poltergeist

April 25, 2022February 15, 2021 by Vee

This series blends drama and documentary to explore an intriguing paranormal cold case. As we hear the original haunting brought to life, host Danny Robins begins his own present-day investigation – what really happened to terrify the Hitchings family 65 years ago?