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 6 - A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated
Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil that will culminate on Christmas day with the total destruction of the universe.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 25th December 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 1st January 2013 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 8th July 2013 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 12th July 2016 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th February 2019 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 5th July 2020 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 23rd February 2022 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 18th August 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 18th August 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 18th August 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 19th August 2023 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |