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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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Have a listen to John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, a Radio 4 6.30pm sketch show that is - whisper it - actually funny. Silly and surreal, it really does take your mind off the awful news that directly precedes it. I enjoyed the "creation of the snake" sketch and the "wolverine at the hair salon" one. The "female presenter in the trucker's room on the ferry" one went on a bit too long, but you know, it still made me smile. How lovely to hear a bit of daft imagination that takes your mind on flights of fancy, away from reality with its thudding grimness. A welcome respite.

Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 29th January 2017

Series 6, Episode 5 production notes

Here are some production notes for episode five of this series...

Ed Morrish, 25th January 2017

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 winners announced

The results of the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 have been announced. Red Dwarf, Upstart Crow, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme and Taskmaster are amongst the winners.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2017

Series 6, Episode 4 production notes

I have no idea what John's doing with the outro to Barwick Green. Half klezmer, half Swedish chef.

Ed Morrish, 17th January 2017

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 shortlists announced

The shortlists for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 have been revealed. 60 shows are in the running for the Comedy Of The Year title. Voting is now open.

British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2017

Series Six, Episode Three notes

I do genuinely own all those shirts, and that jumper I bought in the sixth form, which as one of the cast kindly pointed out to me means that it is older now than I was when I bought it.

John Finnemore, 10th January 2017

Series 6, Episode 2 production notes

No running jokes this week, which is unusual on the whole...

Ed Morrish, 4th January 2017

Series 6, Episode 1 production notes

A scheduler at Radio 4 later asked if we'd like to be considered for an earlier broadcast slot. We politely declined, because of this song.

Ed Morrish, 27th December 2016

Radio 4 reveals Christmas comedy highlights

Radio 4 has revealed its Christmas comedy highlights for 2016. Listeners can look forward to specials starring Nicholas Parsons, Tim Vine, Lenny Henry, John Finnemore and more.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2016

John Lloyd receives 'outstanding contribution to broadcasting' award

John Lloyd - the producer of shows including Blackadder and QI - has been honoured at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2016

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