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Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Frank Skinner's real name revealed - after he confirmed he's secretly tied the knot to long-term love
He's starred as a comedian, a radio host, a television presenter and was even awarded an MBE in 2023 for his services to the entertainment industry. And after 24 years with his girlfriend and four proposal rejections, Room 101 host Frank Skinner, 68, made headlines this week after announcing he has finally tied the knot with Cath Mason. However Frank Skinner is not actually the comedian's real name. His real name is Christopher Collins - a fact which even bemused Princess Anne herself. During a visit to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE in April 2023, Frank said Anne told him it was 'confusing' that he had two names. He too revealed the strange reason why he ended up choosing the name Frank Skinner. 'If I didn't make the Princess Royal laugh today I wouldn't feel like I deserved the medal,' he told PA. 'I had her laughing throughout, it was pretty consistent. She was a pretty good audience because she couldn't go anywhere. 'She said it was a bit confusing that I've got two names. I had to explain that when you're in the actors' union, only one person can have a name. 'Frank Skinner was someone from my dad's dominoes team, so I chose that. 'I think she just found it funny how I'd chosen my name - dominoes doesn't sound glamorous enough to be discussing at Buckingham Palace.' Having met Cath all the way back in 1998 when she was working for his management company, the couple were together for 24 years before their marriage this week. Frank had regularly joked about Cath, who he shares a son with, rejecting his proposals but insisted he would 'keep plugging away'. At last, Frank revealed on Monday that the couple had tied the knot in the latest episode of his Frank Off The Radio podcast with co-hosts Emily Dean, who burst into tears, and Pierre Novellie. The comedian excitedly shared: 'Can you brace yourselves? You'll never guess what I did on Monday: I got married. I got f***ing married! 'Don't be offended, we didn't invite anyone. Buzz was a witness. We got married not in a room but on the stairs at Camden Town Hall. 'I said to Cath, "Will you marry me?" and she said "I'm not having a f***ing party! I don't want a load of guests. I'm not going in a church. I don't want a ring. I'm not wearing a stupid f****ing white dress". 'So it went on. "I'm not doing this!" I said "Oh, forget it." And then about two weeks later I said, "Okay we'll do it your way". I felt bad for the friends. I would have invited everyone.' Hampstead-based Frank added: 'We went for a walk on the Heath in the morning and I said "Why are we doing this?" She said "I don't know. Shall we not do it?" I said "They're gonna be upset aren't they, the witnesses." We hadn't told anyone else to be upset, and we actually did think "Shall we not bother?" 'The thing that no one ever says about getting married is it's quite embarrassing. How can I put it? It's a bit basic getting married. We've been together 20-odd years. Cath's not gonna wear a big white fluffy dress. 'We hadn't told anyone except our child - I think you have to have them now, it's a modern marriage! Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue… and your children! 'Anyway, we walk up the stairs me and Cath, and they said to Buzz "Just plug your phone in there and you can play the music. So we entered to Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul by The Fall. That sounds gimmicky, like getting married by Elvis in Vegas, but in fact The Fall meant so much to me and Cath when we were in our early days, so it was actually quite an emotional thing.' When asked what Cath wore, Frank replied: 'She just wore a flowery dress. She moaned about that. I said "you can't have leggings!" When she was stripping away all the things we couldn't have at the wedding, I said, "Can you at least wear…?" She said "I'm not changing my name and I'm not wearing a ring. I don't wear jewellery", which is true. She said "If I wear a ring, I'll feel trapped." I said "you'll be married, you're supposed to feel f***ing trapped! That what it symbolises. It's like a shackle!" 'This was the most difficult thing and this just isn't me and Cath… what you have to do is hold hands, both hands, and face each other… like we're gonna do The Gay Gordons! Me and Cath, we don't hold hands unless… I mean, as I get older! So that was difficult. We had to look each other in the eye, and I know she's thinking, "Why are we doing this?" Anyway, I'm holding both her hands, I mean come on it's like a f***ing seance! And then we had to repeat the vows. 'She said, "You may kiss the bride". I kissed Cath. I'm not kidding you it was like kissing a reluctant employee under the mistletoe. I thought, "You're my wife now!" Anyway, the wedding ended. We played Container Drivers by The Fall.' When asked why he has tied the knot now, he said: 'I don't know why. I just thought, "Maybe I've got too much money, I'll give her half in about five years time!" I don't know why we got married. 'It wasn't even like a tax thing, so I'm not planning on dying anytime soon, and by the time I do die Reform will be in and there'll be no Inheritance Tax!' He added: 'The night before I got married, I lay in my bed thinking "If she f***s off and takes my money, I could end up in a p***-covered bed in a council care home in my 80s, with no money and nothing." But what's great about our relationship is I could have those thoughts and come down and tell Cath on the morning of our wedding and she'll say, "Yes, I know what you mean", and then we still go and get married! We were alright with that; it was the holding hands and looking at each other that we didn't like!' Frank added: 'As you get old, "my partner", which is what I tend to call her, sounds like we're solicitors. 'A man my age saying "my girlfriend" is nearly as bad as a man my age saying "my skateboard". 'There's not a good word for someone you've been with for 24 years when you're our age - other than wife or husband.'
Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Frank Skinner gets married after being turned down four times
Comedian and presenter Frank Skinner said he has married his long-term girlfriend, Cath Mason, after she rejected his proposals four times. Skinner, 68, previously presented The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio's breakfast slot for 15 years, leaving the station in May 2024, and now hosts the podcast Frank Off The Radio alongside co-hosts Emily Dean and Pierre Novellie. Speaking during an episode released on Friday, Skinner told his co-hosts that the pair got married on Monday at Camden Town Hall after being together for 24 years. He said: 'You'll never guess what I did on Monday. I got married. 'Don't be offended. We didn't invite anyone. We got married on the stairs, not in a room, but on the stairs at Camden Town Hall. 'What the thing that no one ever says about getting married is it's quite embarrassing. How can I put it? It's a bit basic, getting married.' In an interview with The Sun in 2024, the comedian shared that he proposed and got rejected by Mason, a talent agent, four times. When she agreed to his latest proposal, he said Mason told him that she did not want to have a big party with lots of guests or wear a white dress. Instead she wore a 'flowery dress'. The couple share a son together, Buzz, who Skinner said attended the wedding as a witness. He said: 'We had our child there. I think you have to have them now to a modern marriage, it's like something old, something new, something boring, something blue and your children.' He also added that the pair entered to the song Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul by The Fall. 'That sounds gimmicky. That sounds like getting married by Elvis in Vegas,' he said. 'But in fact, The Fall meant so much to me and Cath when we were in our early days, so it was actually quite an emotional thing.' When asked why they decided to get married, he said: 'I don't know why, I just thought maybe I got too much money. I'll give her half of it in about five years' time.' The comedian is best known for presenting BBC One's comedy talk show Room 101 and several series of Portrait/Landscape Artist Of The Year for Sky Arts. He also co-wrote the football anthem Three Lions with David Baddiel. He was made an MBE in the 2022 New Year Honours list and was inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame in December 2015. His show won a number of gold awards at the Radio Academy's Audio And Radio Industry Awards (Arias), including best entertainment/comedy production in 2017 and best community programming for his conversation with Al Gore.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Frank Skinner's real name revealed - after he revealed he's secretly tied the knot to long-term love
He's starred as a comedian, a radio host, a television presenter and was even awarded an MBE in 2023 for his services to the entertainment industry. And after 24 years with his girlfriend and four proposal rejections, Room 101 host Frank Skinner, 68, made headlines this week after announcing he has finally tied the knot with Cath Mason. However Frank Skinner is not actually the comedian's real name. His real name is Christopher Collins - a fact which even bemused Princess Anne herself. During a visit to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE in April 2023, Frank said Anne told him it was 'confusing' that he had two names. He too revealed the strange reason why he ended up choosing the name Frank Skinner to be his alter ego. 'If I didn't make the Princess Royal laugh today I wouldn't feel like I deserved the medal,' he told PA. 'I had her laughing throughout, it was pretty consistent. She was a pretty good audience because she couldn't go anywhere. 'She said it was a bit confusing that I've got two names. I had to explain that when you're in the actors' union, only one person can have a name. 'Frank Skinner was someone from my dad's dominoes team, so I chose that. 'I think she just found it funny how I'd chosen my name - dominoes doesn't sound glamorous enough to be discussing at Buckingham Palace.' Having met Cath all the way back in 1998 when she was working for his management company, the couple were together for 24 years before his marriage this week. Frank had regularly joked about Cath, who he shares a son with, rejecting his proposals but insisted he would 'keep plugging away'. At last, Frank revealed on Monday that the couple had tied the knot in the latest episode of his Frank Off The Radio podcast with co-hosts Emily Dean, who burst into tears, and Pierre Novellie. The comedian excitedly shared: 'Can you brace yourselves? You'll never guess what I did on Monday: I got married. I got f***ing married! 'Don't be offended, we didn't invite anyone. Buzz was a witness. We got married not in a room but on the stairs at Camden Town Hall. 'I said to Cath, "Will you marry me?" and she said "I'm not having a f***ing party! I don't want a load of guests. I'm not going in a church. I don't want a ring. I'm not wearing a stupid f****ing white dress". 'So it went on. "I'm not doing this!" I said "Oh, forget it." And then about two weeks later I said, "Okay we'll do it your way". I felt bad for the friends. I would have invited everyone.' Hampstead-based Frank added: 'We went for a walk on the Heath in the morning and I said "Why are we doing this?" She said "I don't know. Shall we not do it?" I said "They're gonna be upset aren't they, the witnesses." We hadn't told anyone else to be upset, and we actually did think "Shall we not bother?" 'The thing that no one ever says about getting married is it's quite embarrassing. How can I put it? It's a bit basic getting married. We've been together 20-odd years. Cath's not gonna wear a big white fluffy dress. 'We hadn't told anyone except our child - I think you have to have them now, it's a modern marriage! Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue… and your children! 'Anyway, we walk up the stairs me and Cath, and they said to Buzz "Just plug your phone in there and you can play the music. So we entered to Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul by The Fall. That sounds gimmicky, like getting married by Elvis in Vegas, but in fact The Fall meant so much to me and Cath when we were in our early days, so it was actually quite an emotional thing.' When asked what Cath wore, Frank replied: 'She just wore a flowery dress. She moaned about that. I said "you can't have leggings!" When she was stripping away all the things we couldn't have at the wedding, I said, "Can you at least wear…?" She said "I'm not changing my name and I'm not wearing a ring. I don't wear jewellery", which is true. She said "If I wear a ring, I'll feel trapped." I said "you'll be married, you're supposed to feel f***ing trapped! That what it symbolises. It's like a shackle!" 'This was the most difficult thing and this just isn't me and Cath… what you have to do is hold hands, both hands, and face each other… like we're gonna do The Gay Gordons! Me and Cath, we don't hold hands unless… I mean, as I get older! So that was difficult. We had to look each other in the eye, and I know she's thinking, "Why are we doing this?" Anyway, I'm holding both her hands, I mean come on it's like a f***ing seance! And then we had to repeat the vows. 'She said, "You may kiss the bride". I kissed Cath. I'm not kidding you it was like kissing a reluctant employee under the mistletoe. I thought, "You're my wife now!" Anyway, the wedding ended. We played Container Drivers by The Fall.' When asked why he has tied the knot now, he said: 'I don't know why. I just thought, "Maybe I've got too much money, I'll give her half in about five years time!" I don't know why we got married. 'It wasn't even like a tax thing, so I'm not planning on dying anytime soon, and by the time I do die Reform will be in and there'll be no Inheritance Tax!' He added: 'The night before I got married, I lay in my bed thinking "If she f***s off and takes my money, I could end up in a p***-covered bed in a council care home in my 80s, with no money and nothing." But what's great about our relationship is I could have those thoughts and come down and tell Cath on the morning of our wedding and she'll say, "Yes, I know what you mean", and then we still go and get married! We were alright with that; it was the holding hands and looking at each other that we didn't like!' Frank added: 'As you get old, "my partner", which is what I tend to call her, sounds like we're solicitors. 'A man my age saying "my girlfriend" is nearly as bad as a man my age saying "my skateboard". 'There's not a good word for someone you've been with for 24 years when you're our age - other than wife or husband.'
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Frank Skinner finally gets married after four proposal rejections
Frank Skinner has revealed he has married his girlfriend Cath Mason after 24 years comedian and presenter shared the news on his podcast, Frank Off The Radio on an episode broadcast on Friday morning, alongside co-hosts Emily Dean and Pierre Novellie."You'll never guess what I did on Monday, I got married", the 68-year-old said, adding: "Don't be offended, we didn't invite anyone".He confirmed that their only witness was their son Buzz, who was born in 2012, and that the marriage took place at Camden Town Hall. Skinner previously said during an interview with The Sun in 2024 that he had asked Mason to marry him four times, but she had always declined."Maybe it's some terrible personal reason that I don't know about," he said, "that she doesn't actually like me as much as I think she does."Her parents got divorced, so she got a bit cynical about it and thinks if we get married it would be like a slight curse on the thing," he went on to who met Mason when she was working for his management company, says their wedding was not a traditional one at her request."I don't want a load of guests, I'm not going in a church. I don't want a ring," he says she told added: "The thing that no one ever says about getting married is it's quite embarrassing. How can I put it? It's a bit basic getting married."Instead of a white dress, Skinner says "she wore a flowery dress" and they walked down the aisle to Lie Dream Of a Casino Soul by The Fall as the Manchester post-punk group "meant so much to me and Cath when we were in our early days".He says Mason also kept her own name and does not wear a ring now that they are married. When he was asked why they had decided now was the right time, he said: "I don't know why. I just thought, "Maybe I've got too much money, I'll give her half in about five years time!" and denied that it was "a tax thing", adding "I'm not planning on dying anytime soon". Skinner, whose real name is Christopher Graham Collins, is probably best-known for writing the lyrics and singing on football song Three Lions, with David Baddiel and The Lightening Seeds, and for his TV and radio hosted The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio from 2009 to 2024, before moving the format over to the also hosted The Frank Skinner show for 10 years on ITV from 1995 to 2005 and Room 101 on the BBC between 2012 and 2018.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Frank Skinner, 68, reveals he's MARRIED girlfriend Cath Mason in secret ceremony with only one guest
wedding bells FRANK Skinner has reveled he's marred his long-term partner Cath Mason after 24 years together. The comedian shared the news on the latest episode of his podcast Frank Off The Radio. 1 Frank, 68, told co-hosts Emily Dean and Pierre Novellie: "Can you brace yourselves? You'll never guess what I did on Monday - I got married. I got f***ing married! "Don't be offended, we didn't invite anyone. Buzz was a witness. We got married not in a room but on the stairs at Camden Town Hall." Frank and Cath share son Buzz, who was born in 2012.
