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A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot

Bleak ExpectationsSeries 3
Episode 4 of 6

In the depths of poverty, Pip finds his true calling and Harry makes a machine from moles. Stars Tom Allen. From November 2009.

Pip, Harry, Pippa and Ripely are reduced to abject poverty on the banks of the Thames.

Will Pip and Harry be able to find work, or will they have to end their days eating mud and listening to the gloating of Mr Benevolent?

Mark Evans's epic Victorian comedy in the style of Charles Dickens.

Sir Philip ...... Richard Johnson
Young Pip Bin ...... Tom Allen
Gently Benevolent ...... Anthony Head
Harry Biscuit ...... James Bachman
Barker Wackwallop ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Ripely ...... Sarah Hadland
Pippa ...... Susy Kane
Vegetarian Lion ...... Mark Evans

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Mar 202305:30
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