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 4 - A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different
Pip and Charles Dickens engage in a novel-writing showdown to find out who is the greatest writer in Britain.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 11th December 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 18th December 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 18th December 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 24th June 2013 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 28th June 2016 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th February 2019 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 21st June 2020 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 9th February 2022 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 4th August 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 4th August 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 4th August 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 5th August 2023 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |