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 6 - Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked And Redeemed
Pip and Ripely find themselves facing a vast and evil undead army. England has only one hope - that Miss Sweetly Delightful can melt Mr Benevolent's cruel, undead heart.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 3rd December 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 18th February 2011 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Thursday 2nd August 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 22nd July 2014 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 7th January 2016 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 26th April 2018 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 2nd June 2021 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 5th June 2021 | 3:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 6th June 2021 | 3:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 17th March 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 17th March 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 17th March 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 18th 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 |
| Sarah Hadland | Ripely |
| Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
| Raquel Cassidy | Miss Sweetly Delightful |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |