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
- 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 5 repeated Thursday at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
2023 Special
This forty-five minute special sees a palaeontologist try to not lose his head, a husband try to explain why he's going to Milan, and the world's top golfer getting a surprise. We also hear from a member of the silent majority and our regular interviewer hears from someone else. And... well, since you ask him for a story about an amazing journey...
Sketches
Milan (Data Analyst / Bassoonist)
World's Greatest Golfer
Paleontologist (Fossil with Head on the Wrong End)
Interview Sketch - Never contradicting the interviewer
Banter with Tradesman
Boring conversation
Sherlock
Printer
Song - Member of the Silent Majority
St. Patrick
Yurt
Since You Ask Me - Moon
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 27th May 2023
- Time
- 2:45pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 45 minutes
- Recorded
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- Monday 17th April 2023, 18:30 at RADA Studios
- Monday 17th April 2023, 20:30 at RADA Studios
Catch-up
Cast & crew
| John Finnemore | Various |
| Simon Kane | Ensemble Actor |
| Carrie Quinlan | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Margaret Cabourn-Smith | Ensemble Actor |
| John Finnemore | Writer |
| Ed Morrish | Producer |
| Richard Morris | Executive Producer |
| Rich Evans | Editor |
| Susannah Pearse | Composer |
| Sally Stares | Composer |