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An Alrightish Life Savagely Frozen to Bits

Bleak ExpectationsSeries 5
Episode 3 of 6

Pip races across Antarctica to thwart his nemesis. Mark Evans' Victorian comic epic stars Tom Allen. From December 2012.

Pip races to Antarctica to thwart another fiendish plot by his evil ex-guardian, Mr Gently 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
Clampvulture ..... Geoffrey Whitehead
Ripely ..... Sarah Hadland
Pippa ..... Susy Kane
Explorer ..... Mark Evans

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2012.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Jul 202305:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

WriterMark Evans
Sir PhilipRichard Johnson
Young Pip BinTom Allen
Gently BenevolentAnthony Head
Harry BiscuitJames Bachman
ClampvultureGeoffrey Whitehead
RipelySarah Hadland
PippaSusy Kane
ExplorerMark Evans
ProducerGareth Edwards

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  • Tue 4 Dec 201218:30
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  • Tue 11 Dec 201207:30
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  • Sat 29 Jul 202305:30
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