Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Skinner’s Radio Days: Aftershave
Mar 11, 2026
A romp through TV writing room awkwardness and a recurring surname gag. Tales of judging a chaotic charity bake-off and one perfect baking day. Nostalgic riffs on vintage aftershaves and which TV personalities might smell of them. A lively 50th anniversary chat about Bond, childhood memorabilia confessions, and onstage mortifying moments.
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Writing Room Awkwardness And A Recurring Joke
- Frank described his experience writing jokes in a TV writers' room and his awkward habit of calling mediocre jokes "a bit of an Elton John."
- He told the story of spotting James May and delivering his recurring line "No, but thanks for the tip," which landed because he'd used it many times.
Judge At A Charity Bake Off
- Frank judged a charity bake-off and had to taste many cakes, including some that tasted like rubber or had charred edges.
- He described the sugar overload effect: early cakes taste like cake, later ones taste like "spinal fluid."
Rediscovering Vintage Aftershave Nostalgia
- Frank found vintage aftershaves like Old Spice and put them on for TV, noting older scents are astringent and very "male."
- He linked the smells to nostalgia and family memories, like his dad using Old Spice and butter in his hair.