Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast A Blue Whale At Harrods
Dec 29, 2025
Join Frank, Emily, and guest Ania Magliano as they explore the quirks of life! Frank shares an emotional cinema experience, while Emily delights us with garage hospitality and strawberry lace sweets. They reminisce about the oddities of Dudley Zoo and Harrods' wild history, including exotic pets! Discover funny driving song mishaps and the unique styles of actors like Jeff Goldblum. The trio's light-hearted banter keeps the mood cheerful, making for an entertaining listen full of nostalgic humor!
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Picking Up A Phone Outside A Hospital
- Frank recounts finding a woman's dropped phone outside the Royal Free and then realizing she was on a drip.
- He nervously carried her phone-touching experience with him, avoiding use of his left hand.
Nostalgia For Dudley Zoo
- The hosts reminisce about Dudley Zoo's poor 1960s conditions and specific animals like a polar bear named Faintly.
- They share childhood impressions of sad enclosures and later joking tributes to Dudley Zoo.
Changing Attitudes To Exotic Pets
- The hosts note past norms allowed wealthy people to buy exotic animals from stores like Harrods.
- They highlight how cultural attitudes toward animal ownership and welfare have shifted since the 1970s–90s.