Frank celebrates Caroline Bird and wonders if he should have saved this one for Valentine’s Day. The collection referenced is The Air Year by Caroline Bird. The individual poems discussed are Temporary Vows and I Am Not a Falconer, both by Caroline Bird.

Frank discovers Ella Frears at a motorway services and shares some intimate notes. Collection referenced: Shine, Darling by Ella Frears Poems referenced: Midpoint by Ella Frears The Film by Ella Frears

Frank begins series 2 with a poem that made him cry in a hotel room. He shares a slice of his ‘unfashionable’ hometown in Liz Berry’s 'Birmingham Roller’. Poems Referenced: Bird – Liz Berry Birmingham Roller – Liz Berry The Sea of Talk – Liz Berry

Series 2 of Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast coming soon...

Frank Skinner loves poetry. And he thinks you might like it too. So he’s started a new podcast, all about poetry. Here’s the first episode, where Frank delves into Stevie Smith's 'Not Waving But Drowning', and William Carlos Williams' 'Dance Russe'. To hear more episodes as they’re released, subscribe to Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast now.

Apologies for a truncated version of this week's show that went out earlier; this is now the complete uncut version..... Frank Skinner's on Absolute Radio every Saturday morning and you can enjoy the show's podcast right here. Radio Academy Award winning Frank, Emily and Alun bring you a show which is like joining your mates for a coffee... So, put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy UK commercial radio's most popular podcast. This week Frank has been to Whipsnade Zoo and had an unusual late night drink. The team also discuss the Good Samaritan who had a high tech way of returning a lost wallet and OXO cubes.