Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC
Bleak Expectations
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2007 - 2012
- 30 episodes (5 series)
Radio comedy following the adventures of Pip Bin as he struggles against the cruel plotting of his evil guardian Mr Gently Benevolent. Stars Tom Allen, Anthony Head, Richard Johnson, James Bachman, Susy Kane and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4 - A Restoration Re-Ruined Only Even Worse
Pip is heavily in debt when he has to bribe the whole of the House of Commons not to hang him.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 28th August 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 2nd August 2010 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Sunday 20th February 2011 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 26th April 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 24th February 2014 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 24th February 2014 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 25th February 2014 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 16th July 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 3rd November 2017 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th September 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 9th December 2022 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 9th December 2022 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 9th December 2022 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 10th December 2022 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Tom Allen | Young Pip |
| Anthony Head | Mr Gently Benevolent |
| Richard Johnson | Sir Philip Bin |
| James Bachman | Harry Biscuit |
| Susy Kane | Pippa Bin |
| Sarah Hadland | Lily |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Sternbeater |
| Sarah Hadland | Ripely |
| Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |