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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Bleak Expectations interviews

Mark Evans

The Bleak Expectations of Mark Evans

Hit Radio 4 comedy Bleak Expectations is back - but now on stage. We chat to writer Mark Evans about adapting his beloved Dickensian spoof for a live theatrical experience.

Mark Evans

An in-depth chat with Bleak Expectations writer Mark Evans. He talks about how he created the show, the reaction to the TV transfer, the new Bleak Expectations book, and more.

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