![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. 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](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300/b/bleak_expectations.jpg)
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 2, Episode 1 - A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-Kippered
Pip Bin struggles against the cruel plotting of his evil guardian Mr Gently Benevolent, recently returned from the dead. A plot is afoot to steal Britain's loveliest school, St Lovely's.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 7th August 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- 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 | Sternbeater |
Laurence Howarth | Mr Parsimonious |
Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
Mark Evans | Writer |
Gareth Edwards | Producer |