John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2011 - 2023
  • 54 episodes (9 series)

Radio 4 sketch show written by and starring John Finnemore. Also features Simon Kane, Carrie Quinlan, Lawry Lewin and Margaret Cabourn-Smith.

  • Due to return in May 2024
  • Series 6, Episode 2 repeated Thursday 11th April at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 5

The truth behind some famous anecdotes and a curious tale of a hard-bitten dame.

Preview clips

Sketches

Horse Box
Anecdotes - Rubinstein
The Bagsie Tribunal
Comedian Interview
Anecdotes - Churchill
Your Belongings
3D Printer
Anecdotes - Parker
Hibernomnia
Gunpowder Plot
Anecdotes - Wilde
Since You Ask Me - Noir (Alabaster Tortoise)

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 8th October 2013 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 8th October 2013 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 22nd July 2015 11:30am Radio 4
Friday 20th May 2016 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 15th April 2018 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 15th April 2018 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 15th April 2018 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 16th April 2018 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 15th April 2023 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
John Finnemore Various
Simon Kane Ensemble Actor
Carrie Quinlan Ensemble Actor
Lawry Lewin Ensemble Actor
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble Actor
Writing team
John Finnemore Writer
Production team
Ed Morrish Producer

Video

Drawing the Horsebox sketch

A man travels back in time using a machine converted from a horsebox. John Finnemore draws the sketch as well as performs it.

Featuring: John Finnemore & Lawry Lewin.

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