Personal Life
Skinner is a supporter of the Labour Party, and is a practising Roman Catholic, a fan of bands including post punk group The Fall and a lifelong supporter of West Bromwich Albion Football Club; despite living in London he still regularly attends matches.
He is a former pupil of Moat Farm Infant School, St Hubert's Roman Catholic Junior School, and Oldbury Technical School (all in Oldbury). He is also a graduate of Birmingham Polytechnic (now Birmingham City University).
Skinner was a victim of the credit crunch in the late 2000s after investing in AIG, losing millions of pounds as a result.
In September 2009 Skinner was awarded his second honorary degree, from the University of Wolverhampton.
Skinner stated in 2010 that he had not drunk alcohol since 1986.
During his radio show on 28 January 2012, Skinner announced that he was to become a father for the first time with his long term girlfriend Cath Mason. His son Buzz Cody Collins was born in May 2012, after a rather frenetic labour.
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