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                              1984-1999

First Show: 16 May, 1984                      Last Show: 21 Aug, 1999
Number Serials: 13                                Audition Show: none


Series Description:

Charles Paris, a mostly unemployed actor who is thrown into detective
work, is the creation of Simon Brett.  Mr. Brett authored seventeen
Charles Paris stories, starting with the first, "Cast, In Order Of
Disappearance", in 1975.  He was involved with the BBC for over 20
years as a producer and produced the pilot for "The Hitchhiker's
Guide To The Galaxy" radio series.  By 1979, Brett had become a full-
time writer.

The first two Charles Paris novels, "Cast, In Order Of Disappearance"
and "So Much Blood" were adapted for radio, each as a six episode
adventure serial and aired on BBC Radio Two.  Both serials were
adapted by Simon Brett.  The part of Charles Paris was played by
Francis Matthews who also played Paul Temple on BBC TV.

The "So Much Blood" serial was later repeated on BBC Radio Four,
starting on 23 August, 1989.  A new, one hour version of "So Much
Blood" was heard on BBC Radio Four on 21 August, 1999.


Log Comments:

This log was possible, in large part, to information provided by
Ian Beard in the UK.


Chronological Log:

        Date          Day  Num  Episode, Title
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                                CAST, IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE
        16 May, 1984  Wed    1  #1, "Baron Hardup"
        23 May, 1984  Wed    2  #2, "Transformation Scene"
        30 May, 1984  Wed    3  #3, "Inside The Giants Castle"
        06 Jun, 1984  Wed    4  #4, "Enter The Funny Policeman"
        13 Jun, 1984  Wed    5  #5, "Slapstick Scene"
        20 Jun, 1984  Wed    6  #6, "King Rat"

                                SO MUCH BLOOD
        19 Aug, 1985  Mon    7  #1, "The Photo Call"
        26 Aug, 1985  Mon    8  #2, "Duds On The Fringe"
        02 Sep, 1985  Mon    9  #3, "First Lunch"
        09 Sep, 1985  Mon   10  #4, "Legal Aid"
        16 Sep, 1985  Mon   11  #5, "Last Lunch"
        23 Sep, 1985  Mon   12  #6, "Up In The Castle"

        21 Aug, 1999  Sat   13  SO MUCH BLOOD (60 minutes)


Last Update: May 20, 2004


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