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 5 - A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier A Bit Some More
A new and terrible danger threatens Victorian Britain, as Harry Biscuit becomes possessed by the evil Pen of Penrith, which turns his heart to inky black.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 18th December 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 25th December 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 25th December 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st July 2013 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 5th July 2016 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 21st February 2019 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 28th June 2020 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 16th February 2022 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th August 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th August 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th August 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 12th August 2023 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |