Wednesday Night At Finnegan's: Recent Episodes
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Join Allan and Tom from Finnegan's bar for a weekly dose of fun and banter!
Allan and Tom are Baptist Minister's based in North Liverpool. Allan is a standup comedian on the side and got to the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent in 2019 (He won't stop going on about it) but subsequently missed out on his fifteen minutes of fame due to a worldwide pandemic (he's gutted about it). Together they are the Minister's at a church in Bootle.
Back in the bar for another session! This week we have Connor O’Brien visiting Finnegan’s. Connor is an entertainment host on a cruise ship and met Allan on one of his many cruises. (Allan would like to point out that he has been on exactly the same amount of cruises as Tom in 2024.)
Connor also had the honour of being part of the original company on Moulin Rouge in the west end. Should be a top night finding out more!
We’re welcoming Allan’s good mate Mick to the bar this week. Mick has been married for 28 years, has 4 lads (who all still live at home) and is an Evertonian!
He recently completed a comedy course and is already better than Allan. Come and join us for a pint and some banter in the bar...
FINNEGAN’S IS 50!!! Come and join us to celebrate 50 episodes of our podcast with the wonderful Jo Hassoun.
Jo is mum to four girls, has lived abroad for years and is a self confessed reluctant church leader! We can’t wait to have her join us in the bar…
Come and join us for another session at Finnegan’s with our special guest Mike McGlynn.
Mike’s from Liverpool and is married to Amy. They live in Netherley with their 3 children. Mike leads Hillsong Liverpool Church, likes swimming and playing Yahtzee. Join us to see how he gets on with Blankety Blank…
Back in the bar for an evening of shenanigans!!! For this session we are joined by Matt Edmundson. Matt is a eCommerce entrepreneur, woodworker and pastor of an online church!
CHAZZA IS BACK IN THE UK AND BACK IN THE BAR!!! Charlie is an Australian-based FPL Addicts podcast member, who’s also a qualified journalist.
To complement, he’s an enthusiast when it comes to triathlon and running.Furthermore, he loves his sports of any kind. He’s had past experience writing for a couple of football websites, along with doing his own podcasts.
We’ve got Graham Jones with us this week! Graham is a Bootle lad and pastor of Bethel House of God Church. Come and spend the evening with Allan and Tom in the bar and to hear some of Graham’s journey.
The boys are welcoming Charlie Hanson this week at Finnegan’s bar. Charlie has had an incredible life as a comedian, entertainer and now heading up a project supporting people with their mental health. Come and join us for a pint…
It was fantastic to welcome our local Councillor, Carla Thomas, to Finnegans for the evening! Carla carries a great message around choosing hope over fear. We are so greatful for the way Carla has always cheered us on as a church in our community and she was a fantastic guest for the night.
IT'S STEAK NIGHT AT FINNNEGAN'S!!! We've got our mate Gavin Williams in for the evening. Gavin has been a head chef for over 30 years, working in Michelin star restaurants and for children's charity Ykids. He now gets to cook for Allan and Tom at Finnegan's which I imagine is the highlight of his career!!!
We’ve got our mate Wayne Clarke in this week for a session at Finnegan’s. Wayne is a Baptist Minister based in Manchester (I know, not a good start, but let’s give him a chance hey?) He’s got loads of strings to his bow having been a presenter in BBC Radio Merseyside, Podcaster and one time chicken farmer!!! He’s a top lad and it will be another great night in the bar.
We’ve got Reverend Tim Coates in the bar this week. Tim leads a church called The Mount and supports Everton for his sins. Come join us for a beer and a chinwag…
As you can imagine as serious, distinguished Ministers, Tom and Allan get people seeking out their wisdom on the daily. This is your chance then to ask them anything and to receive from the fount of their wisdom. Should be a life transforming evening in the bar as always...
This Wednesday we are joined by street evangelist Chris Duffett who shares with us some of his incredible experiences of sharing his faith. Join us in the bar at 8pm.
Jon Rogers is an old friend of Finnegan's who is back in the bar to explain why he’s gone from Baptist Minister to School teacher! Come and join us for another top night at Finnegan’s!
We have a special treat for you this week... an interview with Brendan Riley. Brendan is a fantastic stand-up comedian, with years of experience under his belt. He taught the comedy course which Allan started out on (for his sins!) and is also the director of the hugely successful Southport Comedy Festival.
Every week Finnegan's goes head to head with Love Island for viewer ratings. It's hard to tell who comes out on top in that battle... It's a close run thing but it's fair to say Love Island probably just edges it.
So... if you can't beat them then join them is what we've decided and we are going to find out what all the fuss is about with a few guests who love both Love Island and a night at Finnegan's.
“WAKE UP WITH DETERMINATION AND GO TO BED WITH SATISFACTION!”
Our favourite Australian (head and shoulders ahead of Kylie) is back at Finnegan’s for his second appearance! It’s going to be a belter!
This week we welcome Glen Marshall, Co-Principal of Northern Baptist College to Finnegan’s! Glen had the pleasure(!?) of teaching Allan for many years.
But it’s important we also let you know that he is a MAN UTD FAN. We can feel a barring coming on...
Wednesday Night at Finnegan's IS BACK FOR SEASON FIVE!!! Allan's had a three month reprieve but now his boss is in the bar for the night. Phil is Regional Minister of the North West Baptist Association and the one who answers the complaint letters regarding Allan. Come and join us for the evening!
We have a treat for you this week, a bonus pre-recorded episode with Steve Legg. Steve is a comedian, magician and the editor of Sorted Men's Magazine.
In this episode Steve shares about his faith, starting a men's magazine with £50 from Jose Mourinho and his recent health journey as he undergoes cancer treatment.
Join the lads for this special pre-recorded episode in the bar with Beechy, President of Christian Vision for Men and CEO of Edge Ministries. Carl shares how he came to faith and all the great stuff he’s been up to since. He also talks about his recently embarked upon journey of sobriety.
It's the final session of the season at Finnegan's!!!
We are joined this week by Michael Leyden, the Dean of Emmanuel Theological College. He has had the unenviable task of teaching both Allan and Tom. You can imagine how that went...
This Wednesday we are welcoming Ben Jack to the bar for a session at Finnegan's!
Ben is a speaker and DJ based in Manchester working for The Message Trust. He has recently released a book called 'The Kindness of a Stranger' which he will be talking to him about. Join us for a pint and a chinwag...
Wow. Just wow. Possibly the greatest session in Finnegan's we've ever had.
This week we were joined by Annie Spiers. Annie heads up the charity 'In Another Place', who have a vision to share about the christian faith outside of the church walls through all sorts of creative means.
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It's the Valentine's night special! Allan and Tom have spared no expense and have decided to take their lovely wives, Joyce and Emma, out to Finnegan's for the evening. What a treat!
This week we have BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Helen Jones and Paul Beesley in the bar for the evening. They'll be showing Allan and Tom how to do proper broadcasting!
Labour MP for Bootle, Peter Dowd, pops into Finnegan’s for the evening. Fair play to him he even played Wonkey Donkey... although he required some assistance from Allan!
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Finnegan’s legend Mark Williams is back in the bar!!! Come and join us for the evening.
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This week we welcome Claire Morgans for a session at Finnegan’s. Claire is the CEO and founder of YKids, a charity that has been working with children and young people in Bootle since 2004.
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Join us at Finnegan's for some festive cheer and a Christmas beer! In this week's session we are joined by our good mate Danny, who does a Christmas Quiz.
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Finnegan’s is back for 2023! Mikey’s good mate Charlie Roberts is visiting the U.K. all the way from Melbourne, Australia and is joining us for the evening in the bar. It’s bound to be a top night.
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This week we welcome Gav Calver to Finnegan's bar! Gav is the CEO of the Evangelical Alliance. Formerly the leader of Youth for Christ and chair of Spring Harvest, he’s an evangelist, regular public speaker, and has authored six books. He is a passionate AFC Wimbledon supporter and was part of the team that broke the World Record for the longest 5-a-side football match.
We've got the fantastic, fantasy football stat man Mikey Ferguson guest co-hosting with Tom this week and a mystery guest!!! It's December, it's cold, grab a drink, put your feet up for the evening and join the lads for another session at Finnegan's.
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It's Wednesday, it's the middle of the week hump, so why not come and join Allan and Tom for a drink at Finnegan's. This week the lads are joined by the 'King of Bootle', standup comedian Rob Thomas. Pull up a stool and join us as we solve the world's problems...
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Tom and Allan are back for another evening in at Finnegan's! Come and join them as they welcome Dave Connolly to the bar. Dave has planted and led churches in Liverpool for decades and has been a massive encouragement to many across the city.
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This week we welcome the wonderful Laura Ferguson to Finnegan's bar. Laura is a Vicar in the Church of England and married to Finnegan's Hall of Famer Mikey Ferguson (although by Mikey's own admission Laura is 'the funny one' in the relationship).
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This week we have Liverpool based musician and worship leader Ian Yates in for the evening at Finnegan's. Ian will talk about his faith, music and his new album 'Between the Joy and the Sorrow'.
The boys are back again for another session at Finnegan's bar. Joining Allan and Tom this week is comedian, preacher and writer Andy Kind. Grab yourself a drink, pull up a bar stool and come and join us for the evening!
You can purchase a copy of Andy's new book, 'Hidden In Plain Sight' here.
This week we are welcome our mate Sam Ward to Finnegan's bar. Sam works for Christian charity The Message Trust on some incredible projects (including a growing network of Community Groceries) and is an all around legend to boot! Plus we have Finnegan's favourite, Stephen Cookson, in to co-host as Allan is off on his hols.
This week we welcome stand up comedian and all around legend Tony Vino for a session at Finnegan's. Tony is a stand up comedian with years of experience and does a fantastic Lion King impersonation. Come and join us for the evening its going to be a belter!
This week Finnegan's is transforming into a trendy wine bar as we welcome Rob and Lou Beamish for a session! Rob is a Baptist Minister and also quite possibly the poshest man we know, he is married to Lou and together they will be walking Allan and Tom through a wine tasting. Fancy!
Mikey Ferguson is returning as our special guest co-host this week as we welcome hilarious stand up comedian Mark Williams to Finnegan's bar. Come and join us for a another session of banter as we discuss naming your children after your favourite films and the difference the christian faith makes in your day to day life.
Come and join us for another session in Finnegan's bar! Tom's Dad, Tim, is in for the evening to tell some embarrassing stories about Tom and some inspiring stories about his faith.
Wednesday Night at Finnegan's is back for a second season!!! Join Allan and Tom as they welcome one liner comedian Ste Cookson to the bar for the evening. Loads of banter was had, nugget of the week was crowned and we even snuck in a new segment entitled Finnegan's Fortunes.
Last episode before the summer break. Tom and Allan share their wisdom on both roller coasters and child birth. Plus they are joined by the hilarious John Rogers, a Baptist Minister currently based in Blackpool.
WHAT. A. NIGHT. Such a great time at Finnegan's tonight. The lads were joined by Kevin Phillips, Tom's oldest mate, who talked really honestly and openly about his faith and told a banger of a story. It’s a longy but a goody…
Allan's away on holiday and has left Tom the keys to Finnegan's! What could possibly go wrong!?
Join Tom and guest co-host Mikey Ferguson for a night in the bar where they are joined by guest of the week Pete Smullen. Pete talks about how his faith impacts his work and parenting whilst also telling a great story about sharing the stage with Robbie Williams.
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Guess who's back... back again!? Join Allan and Tom for another night at Finnegan's. Allan and Tom are joined by Tom's wife Emma for the evening. They managed to get babysitters so Emma was able to come and share about her music, new album and what difference her faith makes in her life. Get yourself a drink, pull up a stool and enjoy...
The bar is back open for episode three where Allan and Tom talk about the difference between up north and down south and our special guest is Allan's son-in-law Danny Latham. To Finnegan's and beyond!!!
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Welcome to the second episode of 'Wednesday Night at Finnegan's'! Our guest of the week is the hilarious Mikey Ferguson who does a fantastic Michael McIntyre impersonation and is champion in the church fantasy football league. Respect.
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Join Allan and Tom as doors open at Finnegan's bar for the first time! Allan and Tom are Baptist ministers based in Bootle, North Liverpool.
Each weekly episode will be full of fun, banter and nonsense! We kick off the season by talking about Allan's experiences on Britain's Got Talent and are joined by comedian Ste Cookson and guest of the week Ray Bywater!
So grab a drink, pull up a stool and join our regulars for a 'Wednesday Night at Finnegan's'.https://linktr.ee/wednesdaynightatfinnegans