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 at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
Press clippings Page 6
The most appealing of controller Gwyneth Williams's schedule changes to R4 is turning this slot into a place for top-notch comedy series. Sue Perkins and Rory Bremner will be arriving soon but the run begins with a sketch show from the creator of Cabin Pressure, John Finnemore. The gags are predominantly observations on the vagaries of the English language and clever pokes at our obsession with nostalgia. Not a word is wasted - this is a chill-out zone for smart people.
Jane Anderson, Radio Times, 18th September 2011Radio review: John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Best known for his contributions to The Now Show, comedian John Finnemore now has his own sketch show - and what a treat it is.
Tom Meltzer, The Guardian, 18th September 2011Audio: Water into Wine sketch
Listen to a sketch about Jesus that didn't quite make it into the finished series of John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme.
BBC Comedy, 16th September 2011