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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

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.

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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

Cast & crew

Cast
John Finnemore Various
Simon Kane Ensemble Actor
Carrie Quinlan Ensemble Actor
Lawry Lewin Ensemble Actor
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble Actor
Writing team
John Finnemore Writer
Production team
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

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