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 6 repeated Thursday at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 4
Featuring a sketch that couldn't catch a cold in Coventry and a train passenger who really doesn't overthink thing.
Sketches
Word to the Wise ('His penny whistle is not worth fourpence')
Talking to Strangers I - Tall
Tattoo
Sports Day (Sodom and Gomorrah)
Talking to Strangers II - Famous
Papal Conclave (Jamelia)
Mocking Christianity
Talking To Strangers III - Beautiful
Since You Ask Me - Deaduncle Hall (Throwing doughnuts to the wolves)
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 28th January 2016
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 4th February 2016 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th February 2016 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 4th February 2016 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 5th February 2016 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 3rd May 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 3rd May 2020 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 3rd May 2020 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 4th May 2020 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 8th October 2020 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Thursday 15th October 2020 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th October 2020 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th October 2020 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 16th October 2020 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th January 2024 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
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 |
Press
Series 5, Episode 4 production notes
The crackle of the fire and ticking of a clock, to indicate the location of a gentlemen's club - very much where a chap would have this sort of a word with another chap - were added afterwards, because they'd have been distracting in the room.
Ed Morrish, , 29th January 2016