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 1, Episode 5 - A Young Love Mercilessly Dismembered
Pip falls in love with the beautiful but terminally feeble Flora Dies Early. Meanwhile Pippa and Mr Parsimonious flee to the continent. Will the evil Mr Benevolent catch them, or will Aunt Lily save the day again?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 12th September 2007
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 5th February 2010 | 11:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 16th January 2011 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 13th October 2011 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 23rd February 2012 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 11th January 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th May 2017 | 11:00pm | 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 | Hardthrasher |
| Laurence Howarth | Mr Parsimonious |
| Celia Imrie | Aunt Lily |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Flora |
| Mark Perry | Flora's Father |
| Mark Evans | Dr Cure-Some-By-Chance |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |