Boycotting Absolute Radio in protest at Frank Skinner axing

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Boycotting Absolute Radio in protest at Frank Skinner axing
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One of the insults aimed at us teachers, since the days when looking after and educating your bairns was deemed a noble profession worthy of thanks…

One of the insults aimed at us teachers, since the days when looking after and educating your bairns was deemed a noble profession worthy of thanks and praise, is that we are ‘jack of all trades and master of none’. This is generally followed by then well-worn adage of ‘those who can, do, those who can’t, teach.’ of which, I concede, there may be an element of truth.

I was also the columnist for over a decade for ‘On Air’ magazine before Newsquest came-a-knocking and, well, I like to think I know a little bit about the wireless, even if I’m not Tony Blackburn standard, mate. Just as sad, although it is not a death, is the wonderful Frank Skinner who, although not a DJ, has lasted 15 years on Absolute Radio to become the most talented, at ease with himself and funny radio presenters I have ever heard in my half a century on planet earth.

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