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 4, Episode 4 - A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled
Pip and Harry put to sea with Captain Beehab until they are shipwrecked. What secrets does the mysterious volcanic island hold?
Further details
Pip and Harry put to sea with Captain Beehab in a bid to thwart a sea-going Mister Benevolent and rescue Ripely. But fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked. Pip soon finds himself on a desert island that holds many surprising secrets.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 2nd December 2010
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 13th August 2012 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Monday 11th February 2013 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 12th February 2013 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 17th February 2013 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 17th February 2013 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 30th September 2014 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 19th April 2016 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 21st June 2018 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 2nd March 2020 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 17th November 2021 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 26th May 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 26th May 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 26th May 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 27th May 2023 | 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 |
| Anthony Head | Sourquill |
| James Bachman | Servewell |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Grimpunch |
| Sarah Hadland | Ripely |
| Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |