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Much has been made of Frank Skinner's "rehabilitation" as a thoughtful talking head, as opposed to the New Lad icon of Fantasy Football, but he was never really that boorish back in the 1990s, and he's by no means so earnestly highbrow nowadays. Few details available, but this six-part run is set to follow the same format as the last, in which Skinner and guest comedians interact with audience members to ruminate amusingly, whimsically and often sharply on the detritus thrown up by current affairs.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 25th March 2011Cultural Life: Frank Skinner, comedian
An interview with the comedian Frank Skinner.
Charlotte Cripps, The Independent, 25th March 2011Frank Skinner's heyday might have been during the lad-mag Nineties, but as the first series of this topical comedy show reminded us, he is a more interesting and in some ways more old-fashioned entertainer than that. He has matured into a witty and surprisingly wry host, and the BBC has signed Opinionated up for two more series, the first of which begins tonight. His guests, Lee Mack and Miranda Hart, are likely to be gently amusing but solidly uncontroversial.
Ed Cumming, The Telegraph, 24th March 2011A quick chat with Frank Skinner
One of the few good things to come out of the recession was the fact that it brought the quick-witted Frank Skinner back to our TV screens after he lost most of his life savings in the banking crisis...
What's On TV, 18th March 2011Frank Skinner interview
Frank Skinner is back with more forthright and funny opinions on the week's news...
David Collins, TV Choice, 15th March 2011The second coming of Frank Skinner
Once he was the face of the ladmag generation, now Frank Skinner is coming over all perceptive and vulnerable.
Decca Aitkenhead, The Guardian, 12th March 2011For the meagre price of 5p per crisp packet to piggy-bank on this year's Comic Relief campaign, Walkers Crisps get the kind of publicity money can't buy.
This time there's no pretence at a socially responsible message (support British farmers! Eat crisps then go for a walk!), just an exhortation to scoff as many crisps as possible in the next month to support Stephen Fry, Al Murray, Jimmy Carr or Frank Skinner. While owner PepsiCo insists all Walkers advertising is targeted at adults, past years' Ofcom figures show that Comic Relief has the third highest child viewing figures of anything on TV.
The dozens of charities specifically funded by Comic Relief to tackle childhood obesity - such Dance Action Zone in Leeds, Girls Healthy Eating or the Merton Cycling Campaign, must be thrilled by the huge marketing bost for salty, fatty, junk food snacks.
Private Eye, 18th February 2011Frank Skinner films Comic Relief Walker's Crips Advert
Looks like Frank Skinner has a bone to pick with someone as he dresses up as a chicken for a charity TV advert.
The Sun, 15th February 2011Comedians aim to raise a packet
Four of Britain's best loved comics - Stephen Fry, Jimmy Carr, Al Murray and Frank Skinner - are each fronting new limited edition flavours of Walker's crisps in a bid to raise £1m for Comic Relief.
Comic Relief, 19th January 2011Channel 4 is rather pleased with itself for poaching comedy's annual awards bash from ITV and this show launches its week-long build-up to next Saturday's live event. It reveals the nominees, rewinds last year's best comedy clips and includes interviews with Miranda Hart, the cast of The Inbetweeners, Frank Skinner and Graham Norton.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 15th January 2011