71 episodes

Frank Skinner loves poetry. And he thinks you might like it too. Join Frank each week as he takes you through some of his choice picks of poems. There may be laughter. There may be tears. There will certainly be poetry.
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast is produced by Sarah Bishop. It is an Avalon production for Bauer Media.

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    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

Frank Skinner loves poetry. And he thinks you might like it too. Join Frank each week as he takes you through some of his choice picks of poems. There may be laughter. There may be tears. There will certainly be poetry.
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast is produced by Sarah Bishop. It is an Avalon production for Bauer Media.

    Martin Bell

    Martin Bell

    Frank loves a hard-drinking, hard-smoking Polytechnic lecturer like Martin Bell, especially when he is offering poetic praise to Groucho Marx. The poems referenced are ‘Ode to Groucho’ by Martin Bell and ‘The Second Coming’ by W.B. Yeats.

    • 45 min
    Jo Shapcott

    Jo Shapcott

    Jo Shapcott sends Frank, an enthusiastic tree-hugger, into a sap-soaked frenzy. The collection referenced is ‘Of Mutability’. The poems referenced are ‘I Go Inside The Tree’, ‘My Oak’ and ‘Cypress’.

    • 54 min
    Sasha Dugdale

    Sasha Dugdale

    Frank stands in awe as Sasha Dugdale sends a frighteningly honest Valentine’s message. The collection referenced is ‘Joy’ by Sasha Dugdale. The poems referenced are ‘Joy’ and ‘Valentine’s’.

    • 33 min
    AE Housman

    AE Housman

    Frank is alarmed by AE Housman’s A Shropshire Lad.

    • 47 min
    Jessica Traynor

    Jessica Traynor

    The Irish poet, Jessica Traynor, explores one of Frank’s favourite subjects – ageing performers who don’t know when to quit. The collection referenced is ‘Pit Lullabies’ by Jessica Traynor. The cycle of poems referenced is ‘An Island Sings’. The poems referenced are ‘The Parent’s Song’, ‘Song of the Insomniac’ and ‘Nureyev in Dublin’.

    • 40 min
    Billy Collins

    Billy Collins

    American poet, Billy Collins, makes Frank question the whole Poetry Podcast experience. The poems referenced are ‘Introduction to Poetry’ and ‘American Sonnet’ by Billy Collins.

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Kiwi Jo Jo ,

More more more

Frank brings poetry alive in a way that’s entertaining and informative. Whenever he says that he’s talked too long and listeners may be tiring I always find myself thinking, “No, I want more! Bring it on!”

Paul O'Flaherty - NZ ,

Praise from the wary and confused

I've always been wary of and confused by poetry. But this drew me in. Lots of learning, and with a light touch. I'll be back.

VOR45 ,

Waving, not drowning.

Wasn’t sure what to expect, but I really enjoyed this and will definitely be listening again.

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