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Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast

Radio Academy Award winning Frank and Emily bring you a show which is like joining your mates for a coffee... So, put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy Frank Off The Radio.
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Episodes

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Kathleen Jamie

Frank views the world from a tree house, with the fabulous Kathleen Jamie. The poem referenced is “The Treehouse” from a collection called “The Treehouse” by Kathleen Jamie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 202644 min

Devastating News For Frank

Frank and Emily are joined by Rob Auton! Frank makes a pyjama revelation and had a cathartic conversation at a party. There's also an Elvis story and news update from the Outside World. We're currently sponsored by BT - behind brilliant things! Search 'Why BT' to find out more or click on the following link: https://www.bt.com/broadband/why-bt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11, 202640 min

Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: Family Changing Room

Frank, Emily and Alun are still in 2013 for our radio best bits. This time there’s chat about the Northampton Clown, having lessons in stuff, Jelly Babies, drunk wasps and taking group photos at weddings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 09, 202641 min

A New Ending For The Show

Frank and Emily are joined by Rob Auton! Frank 's had a viral social media moment, Emily's has an embarrassing bathroom incident and Rob's had an eventful train journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 08, 202639 min

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Richard Brautigan

The lead singer of Frank’s favourite band introduced him to the poetry of Richard Brautigan, and it is a gift that keeps on giving. TW: mention of suicide The novel referenced is “Trout Fishing in America”. The collection of poems referenced is “The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster”. The poems referenced are “Widow’s Lament”, “Love Poem”, “Kafka’s Hat”, “I Cannot Answer You Tonight in Small Portions” and “The Winos on Potrero Hill”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

May 06, 202634 min

Burlesque or Burly Q?

In today’s episode, we're joined again by Steve Hall. We uncover a film Steve feels very strongly about and Frank receives some interesting audience feedback about his shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 202641 min

Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: Sugars

Frank, Emily and Steve Hall are in 2013 for our trip down radio memory lane. Frank’s had a case of mistaken identity and Peter Capaldi has been announced as the new Doctor. There’s also chat about household chores and reasons for dumping people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 02, 202638 min

Frank’s Uneven Shoulders

Frank and Emily are joined by Steve Hall for today's show. Frank pitches his new app idea, Steve and Frank discuss gigging together and there's a surprise poem from Frank about South West Water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 202640 min

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: George Herbert

Frank gets excited about the brilliant 17th Century poet, George Herbert. The poems referenced are “The Collar” and “The Pulley”, both by George Herbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 202654 min

Making Friends In A Record Store Day Queue

Frank and Emily are joined by Rob Auton. Frank has found a new little gift he wants to treat himself to. The team also discuss Tudor fancy dress, Friends Reunited and chatting to strangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 27, 202639 min

Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: Naked Bike Ride

Frank, Emily and Alun are in 2013 for this edition of the radio show best bits. Frank has had an unbelievable week, Emily has been to LA with R. Patz and Barack Obama has had an issue with names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 202642 min

The Tooth Fairy Has A Side Hustle

Frank and Emily are joined by Rob Auton. Frank has had a first at the barbers and Rob has been reminicing about his childhood. There's also an email about Frank's filthy mugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 202639 min

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Erasure Poetry

Frank explores poems stowed away in prose, as revealed by Nicole Sealey and Emma Filtness. The collections referenced are “The Ferguson Report: An Erasure” by Nicole Sealey and “This Savage Language” by Emma Filtness. The poems referenced are “Page 260” and “Page 5”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 202642 min

Visited By The Water Police

Frank and Emily are joined by Steve Hall! Frank has had some very low-tech advice, Emily has an update from her builders and we hear from the Outside World. Send your emails to FrankOffTheRadio@AvalonUK.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 20, 202640 min

Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: Childhood Fears

It's still 2013 for our radio best bits with Frank, Emily and Alun. This Frank has been on holiday and been a bit of a git, there's an email about unusual mugs and the team talk the Dr Who vacancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 202640 min

Accidental Gorpcore

Frank and Emily are joined by Steve Hall! This time Frank has been disappointed by the menu in a themed cafe and has managed to make an unknowing fashion statement. Steve has also had an interesting night out and have the team ever dined and dashed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 202639 min

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Poetry Anthologies

Frank celebrates the joys of wallowing in a big fat poetry anthology, in this case “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker: 1925-2025”. The poems referenced are “My Great-Grandmother’s Bible” by Spencer Reece and “How to Listen” by Major Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 20261 hr

Things To Do In The Black Country

We’re joined again by Johnny White Really Really in today’s episode! Does Emily own an elephant? The builders at her house seem to think so… Johnny learns that Prince Edward exists, and Frank realises he has more in common with Julie Walters than he thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 13, 202639 min

Ghosted by Who Do You Think You Are

On today's episode of the show we're joined by Johnny White Really Really! Johnny updates us on his far from relaxing holiday, Frank’s terrible sense of direction leads him to a tradesman entrance, and we get a message from Mr O.S himself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 10, 202639 min

Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: The Scottish Play

We’re in 2013 with Frank, Emily and Alun. Emily’s had a confrontation on the bus, Alun needs new sunglasses, the WI have made a mistake, and the team talk that Luis Suarez incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 08, 202637 min

Role-Playing As Ray Davies

Frank and Emily are joined again by Rob Auton. Expect stories of surprising celeb encounters, handshakes and thoughts on Project Hail Mary (sci-fi film or secret catholic society?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 06, 202640 min

Kinky Boots, Cardi B and Romeo and Juliet

This week Frank and Emily are joined by Rob Auton! Frank had an awkward moment on the red carpet and thinks he's been lied to. Also, there's faux velvet, autograph etiquette and moon people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 03, 202640 min

Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: High Five

Frank, Emily and Alun are in 2013 for this week’s best bits. Frank celebrates his birthday and has a bizarre conversation with Richard Madeley. Plus, a tiger onesie, awkward interview moments and what cheers you up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 202639 min

It's Gone Very Music Hall

Frank and Emily are joined by Milo Edwards. Frank has been for an unusual walk with Cath. Milo has had a sub-par weekend away which reminded Frank of his first experience glamping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 202639 min

Apple Maps Humiliated Frank

Frank and Emily are joined by Milo Edwards. Frank has had an unfortunate journey into Soho Radio and has a public service announcement. There's also the Milk Tray Man, shoulder peak and an incident with a goose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 202639 min

Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: Pickling

We've reached 2013 for our radio best bits with Frank, Emily and Alun. Frank has another incident in a taxi and has made a weird comment in a shop. Emily has had a FaceTime blunder and the team discuss Monopoly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 202640 min

Lemsip's Been Cancelled

Frank and Emily are joined by Milo Edwards! This time Frank's been chastised for not knowing a saying and Emily has been to a fancy new dentist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 202638 min

Will Milo Make It?

Frank and Emily are joined by Milo Edwards... or are they? Frank has some sweets from his childhood for the team to try and has an update about his black box. To book tickets to see Frank's special recording of "30 Years of Dirt" at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, head to FrankSkinnerLive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 20, 202642 min

Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: Sliced Cheese

We’re at the end of 2012 with Frank, Emily and Alun. This time there’s bad Christmas presents, Dad jokes, a root canal and Frank’s had one of his worst evenings ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 202639 min

Crufts

Frank and Emily are joined by Milo Edwards! It's been Poppy's Birthday so Frank has been celebrating and even wrote her a card! Staying on the dog theme, Emily has been to Crufts and had a stressful time with a security guard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 202642 min
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