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 - 2024
- 55 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.
- Returns on Monday 27th May on Radio 4 at 2:15pm with 2024 Special
Episode menu
Series 7, Episode 2
This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...
Sketches
Otter Sanctuary
Crime Scene (Single live butterfly)
Interview Sketch - Authentic Shakespeare Company
Mulligan's Auto-Citer
Wedding Venue (Magic organ)
How She'll Be Coming (When she comes)
Not My Turn
Spooktacular
Since You Ask Me - The Mission
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 11th January 2018
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18th January 2018 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 18th January 2018 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 18th January 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th January 2018 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 15th August 2021 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 15th August 2021 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 15th August 2021 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 16th August 2021 | 5:30am | 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 |
Video
Press
John Finnemore Souvenir Programme: 7.2 production notes
We open with a Margaret sketch again. No changes to this in the edit.
Ed Morrish's Blog, 13th January 2018