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 3, Episode 1 - A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More
Further details
This first episode features a seance with Britain's shortest, fattest spiritualist, Small Medium Large - and the return from the dead of Mr Benevolent, who possesses a pigeon and sets out to frame Pip for murder. This brings him to the attention of Inspector Whackwallop of Scotland Yard and his Victorian crime-fighting tools, including state-of-the-art security paintings and the forensic science of bottom prints.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 29th October 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Friday 14th January 2011 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
Thursday 28th June 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 17th June 2014 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 3rd December 2015 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 22nd March 2018 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 18th November 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 28th April 2021 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 1st May 2021 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 2nd May 2021 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 10th February 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 10th February 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 10th February 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 11th February 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 |
Geoffrey Whitehead | Wackwallop |
Sarah Hadland | Ripely |
Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
Mark Evans | Writer |
Gareth Edwards | Producer |