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

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 3 - A Sort Of Fine Life De-Niced Completely

Pip Bin strives to improve working conditions in his Bin factory, and to end poverty once and for all using Harry Biscuit's anti-poverty cannon. But will his quest distract him from a dastardly plan to steal London and sell it to the French?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 12th November 2009
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 28th January 2011 11:30am Radio 4
Thursday 12th July 2012 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 1st July 2014 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 17th December 2015 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 5th April 2018 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 2nd December 2019 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 12th May 2021 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 24th February 2023 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 24th February 2023 2:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 24th February 2023 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 25th February 2023 5:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
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 Wackwallop
Sarah Hadland Ripely
Mark Evans Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Mark Evans Writer
Production team
Gareth Edwards Producer

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