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 4 repeated Thursday at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 6 - Christmas Special
A seasonal special, taking in TV adverts, woodland talent contests, a song about the best day of the Christmas season and what is almost certainly the greatest story Finnemore has ever told.
Sketches
John Mulligan's Advert
Good King Wenceslas
Exit Polls I
Runner Up (Holly and Ivy)
Song - December 27th
Exit Polls II
Baby's First Christmas
Eyewitness (Night Before Christmas)
Father Ramadan
Exit Polls III
Since You Ask Me - Nativity
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 27th December 2016
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3rd January 2017 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 3rd January 2017 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 3rd January 2017 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 4th January 2017 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 27th December 2017 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
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 |
| Susannah Pearse | Composer |
Press
Series 6, Episode 1 production notes
A scheduler at Radio 4 later asked if we'd like to be considered for an earlier broadcast slot. We politely declined, because of this song.
Ed Morrish, , 27th December 2016