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 5, Episode 3 - An Alrightish Life Savagely Frozen To Bits
Pip races to Antarctica to thwart another fiendish plot by his evil ex-guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 4th December 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 11th December 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 11th December 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th June 2013 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 21st June 2016 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 7th February 2019 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 14th June 2020 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 2nd February 2022 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 28th July 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 28th July 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 28th July 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 29th July 2023 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |