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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 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 in December 2012.
Last on
Sat 5 Aug 2023
05:30
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
Clip
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Escape from Antarctica
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 2012 18:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4
- Tue 18 Dec 2012 07:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 18 Dec 2012 22:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 24 Jun 2013 11:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4
- Tue 28 Jun 2016 22:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 14 Feb 2019 23:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 21 Jun 2020 23:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 9 Feb 2022 23:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Aug 2023 09:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Aug 2023 14:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Aug 2023 19:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 5 Aug 2023 05:30Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 Extra