Frank Skinner's Not The Weekend Podcast: 14th December 2011

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

18 Des 202451min

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

16 Des 202443min

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 FrankOffTheRadio@avalonuk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Des 202440min

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

11 Des 202446min

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 FrankOffTheRadio@avalonuk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Des 202440min

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

6 Des 202440min

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

4 Des 202448min

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 Frankofftheradio@avalonuk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Des 202443min