...for World Cup podcasts

Frank Skinner and David Baddiel are to revive their partnership once more to cover the World Cup.

The Fantasy Football League duo will present a series of shows from South Africa for Absolute Radio next summer.

The shows will also be released as podcasts.

Skinner said: ‘I'm incredibly excited about Absolute sending us to the World Cup in South Africa. I fully expect to have three lions on my shirt and another couple chasing the Land Rover.’

And Baddiel joked: ‘I absolutely refuse to go to South Africa until they comply with The Specials' demand and free Nelson Mandela. What ... When?’

Baddiel and Skinner began their Fantasy Football League show in 1994, and recorded the Euro 96 anthem Three Lions with Lightning Seeds star Ian Broudie.

Baddiel will also be a guest on Skinner’s Credit Crunch Cabaret at London’s Lyric Theatre on Monday week (December 14).

Published: 4 Dec 2009