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 1 - A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-Kippered
Pip Bin struggles against the cruel plotting of his evil guardian Mr Gently Benevolent, recently returned from the dead. A plot is afoot to steal Britain's loveliest school, St Lovely's.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 7th August 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12th July 2010 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Sunday 30th January 2011 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 6th February 2011 | 2:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 5th April 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd February 2014 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd February 2014 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th February 2014 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th June 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 13th October 2017 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 9th September 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 18th November 2022 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 18th November 2022 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 19th November 2022 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 19th November 2022 | 12:30pm | 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 |
| Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |