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 3, Episode 5 - An Evil Life Sort Of Explained
Pip Bin, Harry Biscuit and Gently Benevolent find themselves trapped in the vast emptiness of space. As their doom looks increasingly inevitable, Mr Benevolent finally explains just why it is that he is so very very evil.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 26th November 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 11th February 2011 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Thursday 26th July 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 15th July 2014 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 31st December 2015 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 19th April 2018 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 16th December 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 26th May 2021 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 10th March 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 10th March 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 10th March 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 11th March 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 |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Wackwallop |
| Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
| Jane Asher | Lovely Benevolent |
| Raquel Cassidy | Miss Sweetly Delightful |
| Sarah Hadland | Miss Christmasham |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |