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 5 - Already Bad Life Made Worse But Sort Of On Purpose
Full of self-loathing, Pip drinks some very strong gin, finds he is really quite keen on opium, and falls in with a gang of thieves. But is their leader Abraham Bagel, all he seems?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 4th September 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 9th August 2010 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Sunday 27th February 2011 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 6th March 2011 | 4:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 3rd May 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd March 2014 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd March 2014 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th March 2014 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 23rd July 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 10th November 2017 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th October 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 16th December 2022 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 16th December 2022 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 16th December 2022 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 17th 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 |
| Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |