British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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.

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Series 5, Episode 4 - A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different

Pip and Charles Dickens engage in a novel-writing showdown to find out who is the greatest writer in Britain.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 11th December 2012
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

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