Living Statue
In this podcast Frank discusses his daydreams and some family games he's been playing. You can also now send us a Whatsapp on 07457 417 769. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2025•43 min
Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast
Radio Academy Award winning Frank, Emily and Pierre 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.
Episodes
Do Bird
This week Frank went to a screening and Buzz asked him a surprising early morning question. The team also discuss beekeeping, Starbucks names and The Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2025•41 min
Labels
In this episode Frank has a bottle gripe and has spotted something in THAT queue. Pierre’s appeared on Pointless and there’s correspondence from the Outside World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10, 2025•42 min
Houndstooth Harrington
This week Frank shares what he got for his Birthday including his gift from Emily. Frank finally feels accepted at Spiritland and Pierre has a Grammys Quiz for the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 07, 2025•41 min
Synchronised Slurping
Frank has been to Claridge's with his family and two fellow diners caught their attention. Frank also heard a phrased used in the street which he wants to run past Pierre and Emily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 03, 2025•45 min
Three Pens
On today’s podcast Frank has new glasses which has some bespoke elements he’s excited to show the team. Frank has also been chastised by a podcast reader in this week’s Outside World. Send your emails to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2025•41 min
Big Gold Coin
On today's podcast the team discuss a new commemorative coin, Frank's visit to The Irish Embassy, and the problem why Frank has an issue with the term 'mansplaining'. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2025•41 min
Loaded
Frank, Pierre and Emily discuss different kinds of hot chocolate, immersive theatre and a local Starbucks. All of this plus some more briefcase conspiracy theories. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2025•42 min
Life-sized Dalek
Frank has come away with a decision after finishing his two-hundred-date tour. Also in the episode there's zonal marking chat, partworks maths and an IEM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025•43 min
Achingly Hip
Frank and Emily have been to opening night of Oliver! in the West End and a fellow celeb audience member has left Frank puzzled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025•41 min
Footie Anthem
Frank been to a party that Cath hated and Pierre had some challenges to overcome with his proposal. There's also correspondence from the Outside World about The Wheel and Jodrell Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2025•47 min
Jewellers Eyepiece
On today's podcast Frank had a compliment from a fellow dweller of Spiritland and the team discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger's animals. Also Pierre has big news! Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2025•41 min
Rave People
On today's podcast Frank talks about raving, the circus and why he once made up a younger sister. The team also discuss the latest Rees-Mogg reality TV show. All of this plus at a reader's request Frank retells a story involving David Baddiel and 'The Hat Game'. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 06, 2025•46 min
Afterlife Interlude
On today's podcast there is a generational encounter over the phone torch and Pierre shares some BPA problems. Frank is reunited with Takis and the team have an afterlife interlude. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 03, 2025•42 min
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Mona Van Duyn
Frank is very moved by what the poet, Mona Van Duyn, can do with an eraser. The poem referenced is ‘The Creation’ by Mona Van Duyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 01, 2025•53 min
Rhino Pasty
Frank reveals his plans on Rhino adoption and the team discuss where you can 'Jet off' too. Frank also recounts testing out a VR experience involving Aliens and they trio share their thoughts on motion sickness. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2024•46 min
Sixty-Two Per Cent
Frank shares his problems on being the keeper of seats. They team also discuss their thoughts on driving etiquette and learn a new, controversial statistic. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2024•41 min
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Craig Raine
Frank and the poet, Craig Raine, explore a disused botanical garden. The poems referenced are ‘A Martian Sends a Postcard Home’, ‘Listen With Mother’ and ‘The Old Botanical Gardens’ by Craig Raine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 25, 2024•57 min
Alf Bond
On today's podcast Frank has had an unusual text from Cath and he expresses concern over excessive badges. The trio discuss James Bond's brother and Jodrell Bank. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2024•42 min
French Tuck
On today's podcast Frank learns about Hair Botox and the French Tuck. He reveals a request from Children in Need and shares his problem with the modern comedian's facial hair. There is also an update from the Isle of Wight Doll museum. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2024•41 min
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Wislawa Szymborska
Frank and the poet, Wislawa Szymborska, discover how many people actually like poetry. The poems referenced are ‘Plato, or Why’ and ‘Some Like Poetry’ by Wislawa Szymborska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2024•53 min
Zurich?
On today's podcast Frank has some gadget news to share with the team and Pierre reveals a latest breakfast offering. The team also discuss food waste and an out spoken Landlord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2024•46 min
Unbox with Frank
On today's podcast Frank has received some Isle of Man themed gifts and has witnessed a box of communal glasses in a café. He's also been doing some research in to other podcasts for inspiration and there is outside world news from the Rev Kate Bottley. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2024•42 min
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Seamus Heaney
Frank spends a day in Belfast, wallowing in the poetry of Seamus Heaney. The poem referenced are ‘Personal Helicon’ from ‘Death of a Naturalist’ and ‘Limbo’ by Seamus Heaney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2024•48 min
Dolls, wrestlers and reviews
Frank visited the Isle of Wight which led to a meeting with a wrestler and a dispute over a shooting star. There's also a review from The Tablet and some Isle of Man correspondence. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 09, 2024•42 min
I went to your hood...
The team discuss an item of clothing they spotted before recording the podcast and try to get to the bottom of the meaning. Also Frank has had a busy week at the House of Lords and the Opera! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 06, 2024•43 min
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Ruth Padel
A poem by Ruth Padel results in Frank staring for 15 minutes, at an embroidery of an elephant. The poem referenced is 'Mary's Elephant, Elizabeth Spinet' from 'The Soho Leopard' by Ruth Padel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 04, 2024•49 min
Watermarked
Frank has a Go Compare update which leads to a discussion about cartoons and why he thinks puppets could improve all TV and film. There's a Father Christmas prank from a reader and some Temu troubles. Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 02, 2024•46 min
Plasticine Tabards
On today's podcast Frank explains how a template response made things awkward with a team member plus trio discuss their latest bed get up. All of this and some outside world news! Email the podcast [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2024•41 min
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast: Frank O'Hara
Frank is more than slightly besotted with ‘Lunch Poems’ by Frank O'Hara. The poems referenced are ‘Personal Poem’ and ‘The Day Lady Died’ by Frank O’Hara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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