John Finnemore - 50 Things You Must Do Before You're 30

A Thing; written, performed and illustrated by John Finnemore.

Based on a sketch from John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, series two of which starts on BBC Radio 4 at 6:30 on Thursday 13th September.

(No resemblance to actual sisters I may or may not have is intended, or achieved.)

[Raelis]

The other day my friend told me that their school psychologist had informed them that if they didn't marry/buy a car by the time they were 30, they might as well not bother. Needless to say, I am very happy to have stumbled across your little video. I think I will show it to all English-speaking people I know. Particularly kids and teenagers.:)

[SADCOCK]

Also, I find writing lists on buckets extremely difficult. Paper is so much easier but everyone at work says they do it.

It helps with the shopping. The list doubles as something to carry it home in at all times.

[SariYT]

As someone newly 30 and is feeling a bit behind, thank you for making this video John!

[girlwithcow]

I think this is entirely accurate and I think everyone should write that down on several cards and hang them up everywhere. Like, EVERYWHERE. I'll start with my room and the university bathrooms.

[lesleylawchan]

Oh, I must get one of those for my brother. He's just turned 45.

[mapla]

Even if Arthur Shappey weren't so infallible at making me laugh, i would love you to the moon, just for this.

[magnussankaran]

When did Arthur become so good at debating?

[TrufflesMushroom]

I love you, John Finnemore! I'll try my hardest to be kind and have fun.

[dykmk]

This is a very splendid Thing, and I agree with your message entirely - thank you for writing, drawing, performing and posting it!

[Hiraaa]

Wow, amazing art skills ;;u;; And you prove a great point here, Mr John Finnemore!

[wistful_necromancer]

So true and the drawings are beautiful!

[mzrhrvreverse]

I love this, it should have more views

[paperginger]

I would just like to say that if you decided to make the final sketch into a poster I would buy one.

[jophido]

What I wouldn't give for that to be a postcard I could send to people.

[enticements]

God, you're a fantastic artist and a fantastic writer. Not to mention handsome, hilarious and h... I've run out of H words, but you get the gist. Well, unless you're a herbologist and/or a hobbit.

[taxonomyhero]

0:57 I always knew God was Roger Allam

[joue]

love the little doodles on the page XD Love the video

[bobbyfeet]

Is it bad that I'd legit buy that book if John wrote it?

[Greencapybara]

If the BBC ever stop commissioning you to write things, 1830 will cease to exist for me. You have ruined Fridays by making Thursdays better.

[knifedog]

Or maybe the Some Guys shouldn't be able to publish the book unless they've all done these things before they're 30!