Simon Kane

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John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme to return in 2023

John Finnemore has confirmed that his Souvenir Programme is returning to Radio 4 in 2023 for a new special.

British Comedy Guide, 10th February 2023

Bleak Expectations review

This is a wonderful ensemble production that sparkles with inventiveness and is performed by a richly talented cast, who were enjoying it as much as the audience.

Robin Strapp, British Theatre Guide, 9th June 2022

Bleak Expectations at the Watermill Theatre - review

Comedic Dickens mash-up triumphantly makes the transition from radio to stage.

Judi Herman, What's On Stage, 7th June 2022

Cast announced for Bleak Expectations stage adaptation

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Bleak Expectations, penned by Mark Evans and directed by Caroline Leslie.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 4th May 2022

The complete timeline of Souvenir Programme series nine

Well, since you ask me for a final timeline for the events of John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Series 9, we now have had a hundred and twenty-two years of family history of the Noones, the Nightingales, the Wilkinsons, the Goldings and the Goldfarbs, from John Finnemore and his troop, here's my best stab at creating a chronology, with advice, corrections, and additions from many.

Rich Johnston, Bleeding Cool, 11th June 2021

John Finnemore's Flying Visit review

As a darling of Radio 4, and with several awards to his name too, John Finnemore is right up there as one of the country's most successful comics. His appeal has always mystified me, though, and his debut tour show did nothing to change that, rarely raising above the limp and extremely ordinary.

The Telegraph, 3rd December 2019

Preview - Angstrom

New radio comedy Angstrom, starring Matt Holness, begins Wednesday 10th January on BBC Radio 4.

The Velvet Onion, 7th January 2018

John Finnemore: Listen to Time Spanner

Simon's been working on it, in one form or another, for at least ten years; and it's been such a pleasure and an education to watch him refine it from a dazzling explosion of ideas and jokes and characters and umbrella-headed monks to this intricate, beautifully plotted half hour with a love story at its heart.

John Finnemore, , 31st January 2017

David Mitchell and John Finnemore to star in Radio 4 sitcom

David Mitchell and John Finnemore are to star in Time Spanner, a time travel sitcom for Radio 4.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd May 2016

A BBC Radio 4 comedy show that remained funny throughout. In John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, the comedy writer and actor - best known for the radio sitcom Cabin Pressure and being a regular guest on The Now Show - returns for a third series.

Along with Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Simon Kane, Lawry Lewin and Carrie Quinlan, Finnemore proves that the combination of witty writing and fine performers is a whole lot funnier than those comedians so in love with their own material they forget the audience are supposed to like it, too. A sketch about how Google has killed off the art of brilliantly stupid arguments in pubs was a particular favourite.

Lisa Martland, The Stage, 10th September 2013

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