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 1, Episode 5 - A Young Love Mercilessly Dismembered
Pip falls in love with the beautiful but terminally feeble Flora Dies Early. Meanwhile Pippa and Mr Parsimonious flee to the continent. Will the evil Mr Benevolent catch them, or will Aunt Lily save the day again?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 12th September 2007
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Allen | Young Pip |
| Anthony Head | Mr Gently Benevolent |
| Richard Johnson | Sir Philip Bin |
| James Bachman | Harry Biscuit |
| Susy Kane | Pippa Bin |
| Sarah Hadland | Lily |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Hardthrasher |
| Laurence Howarth | Mr Parsimonious |
| Celia Imrie | Aunt Lily |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Flora |
| Mark Perry | Flora's Father |
| Mark Evans | Dr Cure-Some-By-Chance |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |