The first time I met my wife, I knew she was a keeper. She was wearing massive gloves.” Alun Cochrane On religion In 2014, Frankie Boyle starred in the short comedy film Gasping for BBC Scotland, written by Greg Hemphill. The title refers to an expression in Scottish English, communicative of an irresistible compulsion to do something, such as smoke a cigarette; or, as here, to drink alcohol. The short feature is an at-times-farcical but generally deadpan treatment of a man's attempted recovery from alcoholism. Boyle, Frankie (1 May 2010). "Frankie Boyle letter about BBC in full". The Telegraph. London . Retrieved 1 May 2010. King's coronation: Frankie Boyle to host Farewell to the Monarchy show". The National. 18 April 2023 . Retrieved 6 May 2023.

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a b c d Dugdale, John (28 November 2022). "Mystery, tension, suspense — the reads for thrill-seekers". The Times . Retrieved 31 December 2022.Logan, Brian (20 May 2015). "Frankie Boyle's Election Autopsy is too hot for TV – so much the better". The Guardian . Retrieved 5 April 2016. How do you solve a murder when you don’t have a clue? Frankie Boyle’s gripping crime debut novel, Meantime, is a hallucinogenic ride through Glasgow as one man seeks justice for his friend’s murder. Sweeney, Tanya (6 August 2022). "Meantime by Frankie Boyle: The comedian's whodunnit thrills with killer quips". Irish Independent . Retrieved 31 December 2022. Gary Mount – an SNP politician who has been surveilled by the British government since receiving a large amount of classified information as a journalist.

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Reviewers found that the novel's plot was of secondary importance to its social and political commentary, including Scotland's role in colonialism and capitalism and the nature of Scottish identity. Critics largely praised Boyle's comedic dialogue, his descriptions of Glasgow and its inhabitants, and the revelations of what led to Felix's drug dependence. However, some reviewers criticised the plot as unfocused and that some digressions are excessive or read like Boyle is directly expressing his thoughts. a b c d e f g h Anthony, Andrew (31 July 2022). " 'A job for an angry loner': Frankie Boyle and Denise Mina on writing crime fiction". The Observer . Retrieved 31 December 2022.a b c Stephen Wilkie (31 July 2022). "Frankie Boyle: Controversy as comic makes 'rape joke' about TV presenter Holly Willoughby". The Scotsman. David Chong – a GP and drug dealer associated with Marina and obsessed with the idea that the universe is simulated. a b Wilson, Laura (19 August 2022). "The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup". The Guardian . Retrieved 31 December 2022.