Frank Skinner joins Greenbelt line-up

Frank Skinner has been confirmed as the latest addition to the Greenbelt line-up.

The comedian will be 'in conversation' on the Big Top Stage on Saturday night.

Skinner presents two BBC2 comedy shows - Frank Skinner's Opinionated and Room 101 - as well as the Absolute Radio Saturday Breakfast show, the podcast of which was downloaded 10.1m times in 2011, making it the most successful commercial radio podcast of all time.

He is also a practising Catholic and has written extensively about his faith. He previously hosted an In Conversation event with the Archbishop of Canterbury

Greenbelt is now in its 39th year. It returns to the Cheltenham Racecourse from 24 to 27 August.

The festival's comedy line-up includes Robin Ince, James Acaster and James Sherwood.

Tickets are now available from the Greenbelt festival website or via 020 7374 2760.
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