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

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.

Bleak Expectations - The Story So Far

Written by and starring cameo appearances from Mark Evans, Bleak Expectations follows the tragic life of Sir Philip 'Pip' Bin (with Richard Johnson as his grumpy older self and Tom Allen as his younger troubled self), the inventor of the bin, and his terrible story of his life, made all the more terrible by his evil guardian, the inappropriately named Mr. Gently Benelovent (Anthony Head).

Includes Series 1 - 4 of the hit Dickensian sitcom over 12 discs, and a 13th bonus CD.

First released: Thursday 3rd November 2011

  • Distributor: AudioGo
  • Catalogue: 9781408468579

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