Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Skinner's Radio Days: Hotels
Jan 14, 2026
In this lively discussion, Frank shares stories from filming the BBC Christmas advert, featuring celebrity encounters. The duo lightheartedly debates the quirks of Christmas jumpers and the perils of hotel layouts. An intriguing topic is the '36-hour rule' for texting after dates, prompting a conversation about modern dating etiquette. They also dive into the humor of awkward social interactions and the sting of forgetting names. With anecdotes from Frank's radio guest appearances, the banter keeps the festive spirit alive!
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BBC Christmas Advert Day
- Frank describes filming the BBC One Christmas advert with Mrs Brown, Kevin Bridges and children from Outnumbered.
- He recounts wearing a knitted Christmas-pudding jumper and sitting quietly on a sofa with Kevin Bridges during filming.
Bulb Removal For Ambient Light
- Alan recounts encountering a wardrobe light that wouldn't turn off in a hotel, forcing him to remove the bulb.
- He admits to bold but temporary DIY in hotels to stop annoying ambient light.
Sick On The Way To Mexico
- Frank tells a travel anecdote about getting violently travel-sick en route to Mexico and arriving at a hotel with thumping house music.
- He remembers arguing at reception about the room price despite feeling imminently sick.