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 3, Episode 5 - An Evil Life Sort Of Explained
Pip Bin, Harry Biscuit and Gently Benevolent find themselves trapped in the vast emptiness of space. As their doom looks increasingly inevitable, Mr Benevolent finally explains just why it is that he is so very very evil.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 26th November 2009
- 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 |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Wackwallop |
| Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
| Jane Asher | Lovely Benevolent |
| Raquel Cassidy | Miss Sweetly Delightful |
| Sarah Hadland | Miss Christmasham |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |