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Mark Evans

Richard Johnson

Tom Allen

Anthony Head

James Bachman

Geoffrey Whitehead

Sarah Hadland

Susy Kane

Gareth Edwards

Bleak Expectations: Series 5: A Re-Excited Life Made Distinctly Dangerous

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Can Pip thwart the plans of evil Mr Gently Benevolent?

Can Pip thwart the plans of evil Mr Gently Benevolent? Mark Evans' Victorian comic epic stars Tom Allen. From November 2012.

The Victorian comedy adventure sees Pip and his friends travel to India in their quest to thwart the evil machinations of smooth but sinister genius Mr Gently Benevolent. 

Gasp as our heroes struggle with super-intelligent tigers, giant snakes, and secret gin!

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
Viceroy Roy Weiss    ......    Mark Evans

Producer: Gareth Edwards.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.

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