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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.

  • Due to return on 30th June 2025

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Series 9, Episode 4

This episode looks back at the life of Vanessa (Carrie Quinlan), from her appearance on a 1990s game show, all the way back to a magical story in 1923.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 27th May 2021
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
John Finnemore Various
Simon Kane Ensemble Actor
Lawry Lewin Ensemble Actor
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Carrie Quinlan Vanessa
Writing team
John Finnemore Writer
Production team
Ed Morrish Producer
Rich Evans Editor
Susannah Pearse Composer
Sally Stares Composer

Press

Four episodes into Souvenir Programme Series 9

Well, since you ask me for some kind of diagram drawing all the events of John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, Series 9 so far... over four episodes we now have had a hundred years of family history.

Rich Johnston, Bleeding Cool, 28th May 2021

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