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 6 - Happy Life Broken And Then Mended A Bit
The planet is in deadly peril when Gently Benevolent summons a massive Martian invasion. Is this the end for Pip, Harry and the rest of the human race, not to mention Pippa's goose sanctuary?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 11th September 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16th August 2010 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Sunday 6th March 2011 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 10th May 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 10th March 2014 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 10th March 2014 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 11th March 2014 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 30th July 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 17th November 2017 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 14th October 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd December 2022 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd December 2022 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd December 2022 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 24th 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 |
| Laurence Howarth | Mr Parsimonious |
| Sarah Hadland | Ripely |
| Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |