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A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different
Episode 4 of 6
It’s a writing showdown between Pip and Charles Dickens. Mark Evans' Victorian comic epic stars Tom Allen. From December 2012.
There's a novel writing showdown between Pip and Charles Dickens to find out who is the greatest writer in Britain.
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
Lily ...... Sarah Hadland
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2012.
Last on
Sat 5 Aug 202305:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Duration: 01:52
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Mark Evans |
| Sir Philip | Richard Johnson |
| Young Pip Bin | Tom Allen |
| Gently Benevolent | Anthony Head |
| Harry Biscuit | James Bachman |
| Clampvulture | Geoffrey Whitehead |
| Ripely | Sarah Hadland |
| Lily | Sarah Hadland |
| Pippa | Susy Kane |
| The Real Charles Dickens | Mark Evans |
| Producer | Gareth Edwards |
Broadcasts
Tue 11 Dec 201218:30BBC Radio 4- Tue 18 Dec 201207:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 18 Dec 201222:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 24 Jun 201311:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 28 Jun 201622:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 14 Feb 201923:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 21 Jun 202023:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 9 Feb 202223:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Aug 202309:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Aug 202314:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Aug 202319:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 5 Aug 202305:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
