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A Now Grim Life Yet More Grimified

Episode 2 of 6

Young Pip is betrayed and receives a spectral visitor. Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof. Stars Tom Allen. From November 2009.

Pip Bin faces his most gruelling fate yet at the hands of his evil undead ex-guardian and an enormous quantity of cheese.

But can the spirits of Harvest Festival past, present and future show him a way to redemption?

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

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

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2009.

25 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 5 Nov 2009 18:30
  • Fri 21 Jan 2011 11:30
  • Thu 5 Jul 2012 22:30
  • Tue 24 Jun 2014 23:00
  • Thu 10 Dec 2015 23:00
  • Thu 29 Mar 2018 23:30
  • Mon 25 Nov 2019 22:30
  • Wed 5 May 2021 22:30
  • Fri 17 Feb 2023 09:30
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