Frank Skinner
Occupation
TV Presenter
Frank Skinner attends Jonathan Ross' annual Halloween party held at his home - London, United Kingdom - Monday 31st October 2016
Frank Skinner Is The Latest Star Set For 'Doctor Who' Cameo
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2014
The new series of Doctor Who will feature Peter Capaldi's solo debut
Last month we learned that Hermione Norris would be starring in an episode of Doctor Who, now it looks as though Frank Skinner get his own guest role as Peter Capaldi takes those famous reigns from Matt Smith in his first series as The Doctor.
Skinner said he was “beyond excited” about his upcoming cameo. "It's no secret that Frank's been pitching vigorously to get into Doctor Who for a while," said the show's executive producer, Steven Moffat. "He's been volunteering to be 'third monster on the left' as long as I've been in this job," he joked, according to The BBC.
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Benefits Street: Frank Skinner Reveals Job Offer As Viewing Figures Rocket
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2014
The comedian says he was asked to narrate the programme that has drawn hundreds of complaints.
Channel 4's Benefits Street has sparked a public outcry like never seen before after its first episode aired last week. The programme focusses on one street in the Birmingham town of Winson Green where a high number of residents receive benefit payments.
The Room 101 host grew up in Oldbury, just outside the city, and was wary of how the show planned to present local people. Skinner was approached to do the voiceover for the series, which purports to explore the "community spirit" in Winson Green's James Turner Street.
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