The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2008
  • 8 episodes (2 series)

Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney join together for an improvised sketch show for Radio 4. Stars Jim Sweeney and Josie Lawrence.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 2

Jim introduces the format and the audience read the credits as usual. Josie provides a highlight of the show when she creates two characters (one of which was a mermaid!) and has a full length conversation between them.

Further details

Scene 1: A hobby - model aeroplane
Scene 2: A home movie - defrosting the fridge
Scene 3: A piece of furniture - an occasional table
Scene 4: A room full of - kittens
Scene 5: A regret - not taking the mermaid back to the sea
Scene 6: Something you might find behind the sofa - a portal to another world
Scene 7: A shocking revelation - Santa Claus does exist

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 5th February 2008
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 16th February 2010 11:30pm Radio 4
Saturday 1st August 2015 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 13th February 2017 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 29th September 2018 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 31st October 2020 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 22nd April 2022 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 23rd April 2022 3:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 24th April 2022 3:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 16th November 2023 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra

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