Planet Porky

Planet Porky

By Planet Porky

An exciting new podcast from Mike Parry as he lets you into his madcap world twice a week alongside co-host Lesley-Ann Jones. All visitors are welcome to Planet Porky. email: planetporkypod@gmail.com

Episodes

291: Porky's wooden instrument

Life on Planet Porky is back with a vengeance, a little later than planned! Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones however are on sparkling form. Today they discuss: A 'Mike' confusion, death behind the wheel, Tubular Bells, Virgin Records, Porky's train station trauma, wearing expensive watches in public, Dickie Davies, a shortage of tomatoes, the fashion Police, Hillary Clinton, Raquel Welch, Porky's first guitar lesson, cardiomyopathy in the young, Diddy David Hamilton, the notion of a four day working week, and Jilly Cooper's sexy stories. It's the podcast which loves to take you for a ride, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
23/02/2350m 37s

290: A veneer of sophistication

It's about for another rip-roaring episode of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: summer concerns, Harry Styles, award ceremonies, Robbie Williams, the origins of Take That, book serialisations, Wayne Rooney's England anniversary, autograph hunting, Jodie Comer, the legend of Burt Bacharach, song writing partnerships, expensive handbags, Oxford Street, Leo Sayer, the disappearance of Nicola Bulley and an update on Porky's current projects. It's the podcast that shines the brightest, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
15/02/2349m 48s

289: The third degree

It's time for another star-studded Planet Porky podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones.  On today's episode they discuss: Porky's age, Mike Batt, guitar lessons, The Crying Game, a new Rick Astley album, bullying in the workplace and whether it's acceptable, getting your facts right, Barrett Strong, renaming schools for historical reasons, King Henry VIII, Alan Cumming, John Lennon's solo career, Happy Valley, theology courses, distinguishing between actors and their real selves, novel writing, life experience, Pamela Anderson, and why Irish pubs outside Ireland are rubbish. It's the podcast that's only ever authentic, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
08/02/2350m 6s

288: Dying to know

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return to bring you the latest set of adventures from Planet Porky!  Topics today include: using death to appreciate life, not knowing your own mortality, looking after the elderly, the trials and tribulations of Donald Trelford, Charlie Wilson, boring Buzz Aldrin, refusing to talk about the thing you're known for, the Columbo technique, The Beatles' rooftop anniversary, middle-aged Love Island, Rod Stewart's generosity, Ghislaine Maxwell, Gen Z's drinking habits, The Way We Were, pop music videos, scrapping the ultra low emissions zones and Sadiq Khan's uselessness. It's the podcast that doesn't charge you to enter, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
01/02/2348m 9s

287: Don'ts and Doonicans

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for another packed edition of Life on Planet Porky. Topics today include: big coats, regulating your body temperature, the Everton situation, what might be next for Frank Lampard, having a purpose in life, Ken Bruce, Mr Murdoch's new love, choosing to live by yourself or with someone else, Breakfast TV, coffee in the morning, Frank Bough, the off-screen antics of Val Doonican, Nadhim Zahawi's tax case, Tony King, the legacy of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Neil Diamond, Adam and the Ants, Marc Overmars' heart condition, a possible revival for the high street, ordering clothes online, a pay row between the Britain's Got Talent judges, and LAJ's family surprise! It's all here in the podcast that knows how to always get four yesses, it's Life on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
25/01/2352m 28s

286: Paying respects

It's an icy cold edition of Life on Planet Porky, but never fear - Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are here to keep you warm! Topics on today's episode include: freezing temperatures, ABBA, marrying your stalker, Jill Dando, disgusting behaviour in the Met, policing in Britain, George Cohen, fearing death, a new love for a media tycoon, Lisa Marie Presley's sad passing, Jeff Beck, overpriced electric cars, Mick Taylor, Kathmandu, safety standards on aircraft, the origins of the Beatles' Abbey Road, Gina Lollobrigida, and the increasingly volatile situation in the boardroom at Everton. It's the podcast that's supercharged by its own means, it's Life on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
18/01/2351m 27s

285: Wet and wild

Let the latest episode of Life on Planet Porky keep you dry in the company of Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics include: ponchos, Gareth Bale retiring, famous Welsh people, thoughts on Prince Harry's TV interview, the Stonehouse series, selling stories to the papers, ADHD, forgetting names, Dry January, Mariella Frostrup, looking forwards in life, Amanda Owen, Jimmy Page, baby brain, the sad demise of Lindisfarne, body clock arrangements, wasting time on social media, and Paul McCartney's ironic near miss outside Abbey Road. It's the podcast which should never be crossed, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
11/01/2347m 57s

284: Striking the right chord

It's the first Planet Porky podcast of 2023 as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you to the new year! Topics include: New Year greetings, Porky learning to play the guitar, Great British rock musicians, a knighthood for Brian May, ABBA, the passing of a Pope, Catholicism, an unexpected career change for a former nun, serialisation rights, Pele's friendship with LAJ's dad, burst pipes, John Paul Jones, the real reason John and Yoko went to New York, session musicians featuring on legendary albums, and Victoria Principal.  It's the podcast that loves to do Dallas like Debbie, it's Life on Planet Porky! Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
04/01/2347m 9s

283: A very Merry Christmas!

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with a festive edition of Life on Planet Porky. Topics include: The festive season, Christmas cards, workers on strike, the sad passing of Shirley Watts, parental struggles, inter-family squabbling, Gary Glitter's life, the Beatles' Eight Days a Week movie, Shane McGowan, Boy George, and urban foxes. It's the podcast that's covered in tinsel, it's Life on Planet Porky. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - see you in 2023!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
21/12/2251m 13s

282: Chills and thrills

It's another blockbusting edition of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss: the snow and ice, skiing holidays, ABBA's hologram show, The Beatles teaming up with Frank Ifield, LAJ's night at the jazz, why the north is friendlier than the south, how there's a story in everything if you look hard enough, Canterbury cathedral, young people apparently not wanting to work, insomnia, whether alcoholism is in your genes, Harry and Meghan's new documentary, The Stranglers, and tributes to the last Dambuster. It's the podcast that flies above them all, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
14/12/2249m 49s

281: Flashes of brilliance

It's another rip-roaring edition of Life on Planet Porky the podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones! On today's show they discuss: Fleetwood Mac, Irene Cara, the World Cup, politics v sport, favourite types of shoe, Led Zeppelin, rock star ashes locations being kept a mystery, Christmas Number Ones, Kirsty MacColl, Ulrika and Sven, celebrating wealth, whether you can really tell a liar, Tom Jones' enduring brilliance, and Las Vegas. It's the podcast that you can hear warbling in the valleys, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
07/12/2253m 36s

280: Brahms & Liszt (but possibly not)

It's another explosive edition of Life on Planet Porky with Porky and LAJ. Topics today include: The Mull of Kintyre, life after the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix' genius, recording sessions late into the night, The Cumberland Hotel, turning to the Hare Krishna movement, religious foundations, karma, Disney films and the Disney Cruise, The Clash, classical music, whether having a purpose in life is good for you, motorists being continuously penalised, Nottingham Castle being shut down, and Sir Winston Churchill. It's the podcast that knows a Great Briton when it sees one, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
30/11/2251m 18s

279: Blowback, sack and crack

Another episode of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones has been fired into orbit! Topics today include: The Qatar World Cup, Iranian protests, England's good start, Cliff Jones, tournament boycott threats, Sven-Goran Eriksson and his various conquests, egg whites, Noddy Holder, ageing prematurely, the profligacy of the NHS, perms, sports stars singing, whether you can replace the company of a human with a life-size bear, Dennis Nilsen, Princess Anne's brilliance, gaslights, Smith & Jones, dull Royals, and hippy crack. It's the podcast that would never put anything it shouldn't up its nose, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
23/11/2248m 26s

278: Porky won't go Dutch!

It's another sparkling edition of Life on Planet Porky with the Porkmeister Mike Parry and the rock-chick writer extraordinaire, Lesley-Ann Jones!  Topics today include: enjoying the autumnal weather, the price of lunch in London, love for Wetherspoons, enthusiasm or otherwise for the Qatar World Cup, Rod Stewart's son and his expensive shoes, cohabiting couples deciding not to marry, why Porky never got hitched, the inimitable Don Mackay, Carly Simon's talent, interpretations of songs, Paul McCartney's sheepdog, LAJ's new book, Mull of Kintyre, NHS staff and their working patterns, Paul and Julian's airport selfie, tributes to Rab Noakes, and Porky using a hammer to try and fix his toothache. It's the podcast that is at one with nature, it's Life on Planet Porky.   This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
16/11/2253m 13s

277: Bhutto and Cluedo

It's another exciting podcast from Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as Life on Planet Porky returns. Today's topics include: LAJs night at the Sheraton, Arts Council money distribution, a new book on Abbey Road, Ringo's influence on the Beatles, Imran Khan's assassination attempt, Porky's friendship with Benazir Bhutto, Louis Tomlinson and One Direction, getting run over by your own car, Ronnie Radford, Cup final memories, Katy Perry's love of newspapers, the future of the press, Jeremy Clarkson slamming James Corden, Carpool Karaoke, and Andy Taylor's terminal cancer. It's the podcast which doesn't eat eggs, it's Life on Planet Porky.  This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
09/11/2251m 55s

276: A false flagrante

It's another salacious episode of Life on Planet Porky the podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today's topics include: the clocks going back, breakfast TV news, Lew and Michael Grade, local radio services being slimmed down, Revolver's remastering, Ravi Shankar, Prince Harry, The White Lotus, ordering an extra pillow, keeping it in the family, Prince Jackson and his challenging dad, FADs, James Hunt's sexcapades, the racing driver reputation, feeling undervalued at work, Bono taking his mates to the pub, and Red Bull. It's the podcast that enables you to flap your arms and float in the sky, it's Life on Planet Porky.  This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
02/11/2254m 16s

275: A sobering experience

It's time for an autumnal edition of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics include: wading out in the leaves, You magazine turning 40, Nick Lloyd and Eve Pollard, momentous moments of the last 60 years, bully bosses, pubs setting aside areas for work, great bars of New York, Bill Wyman, how millions have never seen the countryside, grandparents, Karen Millen, tax bills, Blind Date, possible new safety laws on the subway, Adrian Chiles, Stellenbosch, vitamin supplements, and the Three Degrees. It's the podcast that knows exactly when it will see you again - it's Life on Planet Porky.  This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
26/10/2253m 0s

274: Thou dost protest too much

It's another razor sharp episode of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones.  Topics today include: the Harvest Festival, depressing news bulletins, power struggles in Fleet Street, unceremonious sackings, working with the Clintons, Cynthia and Julian Lennon, Being the real man behind the Benefit of Mr Kite poster, pressure cookers and air fryers, Chris De Burgh, artists who only appear at Christmas, WAGs, the controversy around the Qatar World Cup, England v Iran, the Dartford Crossing protests, Britain's tolerance as a nation, the climate emergency, a new album by the Rolling Stones, why it's best to play the hits, IKEA furniture, The Crown, and why fiction is always behind on-screen 'fact'. It's the podcast that does real drama, it's Life on Planet Porky.   This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
19/10/2249m 18s

273: Definitely not my bag

It's time for the latest series of adventures from Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: newspaper delivery times, a pair of important birthdays, why the class of 66 haven't been bestowed with greater honours, Porky's Heysel experience, Shay Given's expensive break up, Liverpool being awarded Eurovision, the Adelphi hotel, Matthew Engel's new book on modern Britain, the dearth of Indian restaurants in Britain nowadays, Chinatown, women going to pubs by themselves, Daryl Hall, the popularity of Michael Jackson and Madonna in the 80s, Sex and the City, pigeon bags, and Ricky Hatton. It's the podcast that always lands the final blow, it's Life on Planet Porky.  This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
12/10/2249m 37s

272: Hot under the collar

It's another barnstormer of an episode of Life on Planet Porky with your guides Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: St Bride's church, Glasgow, teetotallers, Cestrians, renovating the (second) home, not having any friends, George Harrison's outlook on death, rainbows, the anniversary of the first Bond film, favourite 007 moments, how kids of celebrities can be directionless, Covid cancelling Ringo's tour, flu jabs, the convenience of department stores, searching for the remains of lost victims, and Marilyn Monroe. It's the show which is always forgiven for its sins, it's Life on Planet Porky.  This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
05/10/2251m 0s

271: Revenge is a dish best served...with blueberries

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you to the latest great adventure from Planet Porky - the brightest object in the night sky! Topics today include: Bryan Ferry, Boy George selling his house, the anniversary of Abbey Road, Paul and John's unique chemistry, The High Chaparral, how you'd spend your Euromillions, newsagents, who shot JR, wellness coaching, super foods and how to live a longer life, Royal houses, the future of the monarchy, living on a boat, the Ukrainian refugee love triangle taking a sinister turn, Colditz, and how Porky was the first to receive the news of the death of Douglas Bader. It's the podcast that gets all the scoops, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
28/09/2250m 6s

270: Counting the cost

Welcome back to Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as we enter a new era! Topics today include: LAJ's birthday celebrations, why Porky can't celebrate his, the Carolean age, mortgages and the inflated cost of housing, MASH, Roger Bamber, Harrods, the price of your takeaway, junk food ad bans, salt content, how to wean yourself off coffee, Langan's restaurant, dating the other sister, Matt Lucas, Paul Merson's unfortunate addictions, and why you should have a big breakfast and a small dinner.  This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
21/09/2250m 59s

269: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

On today's special episode of Life on Planet Porky, Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones pay tribute to the late, great Queen Elizabeth II, and discuss what life may be like under the new monarchy led by the new King, Charles III. This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter.
19/09/2232m 2s

267: A load of old cobblers

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to acclimatise you to the latest Life on Planet Porky podcast. Topics today include: The ever-changing weather, duvet cleaning, changing your mattress, head smells, budget German supermarkets, the origins of Tesco, Hey Jude, the death of Brian Epstein and what it meant for The Beatles, PJ Proby's split trousers, Agatha Christie, being a restless theatre goer, DJs and why they are worth so much money, shoemakers, why Saturday jobs are disappearing, Porky's oily rag, Mikhail Gorbachev and the communism debate, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. It's the podcast that knows the music but not necessarily the lyrics, it's Life on Planet Porky.  This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
07/09/2252m 24s

266: The night we lost Princess Diana: a Life on Planet Porky Special

On this very special edition of Life on Planet Porky, Lesley-Ann Jones takes Mike Parry back to 31st August 1997; 25 years to the day since Diana, Princess of Wales tragically died in a car crash in Paris.  In this episode, Mike explains how he came to be the first journalist in the UK to break what was to become the biggest news story of our lifetime.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter.
31/08/2245m 49s

265: Is that a banana in your pocket?

It's time for the showbiz extravaganza that is Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: humidity headaches, LAJs birthday synchronicity, UK strikes, seven years of the Beatles, Shaun Ryder, Liz Jones and the mystery rock star, Finland's dancing PM, the TV show 'Marriage', Sean Bean, council tax, Liam Gallagher's strange relationship with his daughter, Covid testing, the sad death of Darius, life after fame, Terry Venables, the beginnings of Bond films, Shirley Bassey's three title songs, Fish and Chips losing popularity with the youth of today, cod liver oil, bananas, keeping competitive eating in the family, the possible death of the cinema, and remembering pick 'n' mix favourites. It's the podcast that you don't need popcorn to enjoy, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
24/08/2248m 42s

264: And the Shafter goes to...

It's another blockbusting, soon-to-be-award-winning instalment of Life on Planet Porky the podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today you'll hear them discuss: summer sweat, which country Porky might head to when it's hot, Estonia, why paradise isn't all it's cracked up to be, Salman Rushdie, the Groucho club, Jerry Hall's divorce and what she might make from it, the death of the press, Sir Ralph Halpern, Stringfellow and the glamour model, Margaret Thatcher's roving eye, Lamont Dozier, the feud between Oasis and Blur, Reading signing an Eton student, footballer backgrounds, the next James Bond, Madonna turning 65, Dave Gilmour's housing debate, and Martin Lewis appearing to lose the plot. It's the podcast that won't waste any of your precious time, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
17/08/2249m 42s

263: One giant leap

The latest Planet Porky podcast is now in orbit as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones lift off for another episode. Today's topics include: the sad death of Olivia Newton-John, Judith Durham, the BBC's decision to cut their football results service, change for the sake of change, Vanessa Feltz, crowdfunding for your divorce payments, Neil Armstrong and his famous quote, colonising the moon, the upcoming anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, where in the UK Eurovision should be held, hosepipe bans and water consumption, 'quiet quitting', Nicole Sealey, resentment in the workplace, the Great Train Robbery, and the man who is missing millions in Bitcoin. It's the podcast which gives much more than it takes, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
10/08/2248m 33s

262: Trials and tribulations

It's another exciting chapter on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics this week include: the lack of regulation for aesthetic treatments, LAJ's book being launched in the States, how Britain punches above its weight in the world, Sir Christopher Meyer, what would happen if you were to drop dead, the future for Boris and Carrie, dating an older man, Vanessa Feltz, earworms, the fallout of the Wagatha Christie trial, protecting the leek, a possible world food shortage, magic dusters, the Moores family, dying of a broken heart, and Roald Dahl. It's the podcast that tells all the best stories, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
03/08/2248m 47s

261: Watch and learn

It's the latest jaw-jacking episode of Life on Planet Porky with your mandible masters Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics include: Rain, Ringo's drumming, how songs can stir up specific memories, why classic rock stars will never be topped, Porky's jaw operation, the UKs labour crisis, why the hospitality industry seems so undesirable, England v France in the Dover migrant crisis, the damage caused by Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana, when a scoop isn't a scoop through sheer bad luck, Cat Stevens, the career of Noel Edmonds, chamomile tea, people from Hong Kong making their home in England, and the movie 'Field of Dreams'. It's the podcast that gives you plenty to chew on, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
27/07/2250m 27s

260: Cool customers

It's time to cool down with another exciting episode of Life on Planet Porky with your parasol paragons Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Among the topics included today are: sweltering weather conditions, summer holiday memories, dangerous tanning, LAJs book launch, Porky re-releasing Paint It Black, Roger Daltrey, the abuse suffered by Whitney Houston, Absolutely Fabulous, The Eagles, the need for air conditioning, flip flops, the death of Ivana Trump, falling down the stairs, the end of Neighbours, Kevin Spacey, a possible love child for Mark Phillips, and whether rewilding bison is a good idea. It's the podcast that (just like the weather) is breaking records - it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
20/07/2249m 30s

259: Movers and shakers

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with a sweltering edition of Life on Planet Porky; keeping you cool while temperatures soar! Topics include: Winter in Argentina, the Falkland Islands, Edinburgh, enormous record collections, The Drifters, Porky the dancer (or chancer), politicians milking their previous positions, the tooth saga reaching a conclusion, technology letting us down, a possible Beatles reunion, Barbara Bach, online versions of newspapers, the Open Golf, women's football, whether Jacko was controlled by the Mob, Elon Musk's multiple children, old dads, the passing of the voice of the Daleks, Thunderbirds, how the BBC is losing staff to its rivals, the death of Andy Goram, and the importance of living life to the full. It's the podcast that provides you with a place in the shade while everyone else is overheating, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
13/07/2249m 43s

258: A thing of the past

Ok folks! Settle in as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones publish their latest work - an enthralling episode of Planet Porky the podcast! Today's topics include: LAJ's book, how AI may replace the author, lending people money, Steve Wright no longer being 'in the afternoon', Wogan House, mistaken identity, Porky's latest Twitter troll turmoil, why books are published at this time of year, Barbara Charone, the bitterness of Kenny Goss, being caught at Wimbledon with someone you shouldn't, Nick Kyrgios, female columnists sniping at other women, whether the American Empire is crumbling, and 100 year mortgages. It's the podcast that always looks after its friends, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
06/07/2248m 36s

257: A friend in need is a bloody nuisance

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return with the latest look at Life on Planet Porky as the recent tour comes to an end. Topics today include: LAJ's book release, Emma Raducanu, sportspeople wearing jewellery, Paul McCartney's spellbinding Glastonbury performance, Twitter's vocal minority, Jack Grealish's erratic behaviour, Brooklyn Beckham in wife v mum row, Harry and Meghan back at Oprah's again, Johnny Depp's potential Pirates return, Gary Lineker, the career of Sam Fox, Porky's 'I hate summer' campaign, sciatica, the joys of a roast beef lunch, growing to love solitude, Ghislaine Maxwell, Running Up That Hill with Kate Bush again, and BoJo and Macron's frosty relationship. It's the podcast that doesn't mind a rude interruption - it's Life on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
29/06/2248m 10s

256: You say goodbye and I say hello...sailor

Ahoy there! Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are ready to set sail on the stormy seas of Planet Porky once again so batten down the hatches. Topics today include: The recent heatwave, Rod Temperton and his amazing array of hits, Paul McCartney turning 80, a new memoir from George Harrison's widow, severe hay fever, work commitments altering your personal life, Washington DC, the challenging life of a sailor, tracking town bereaved families before the internet, England's shocking defeat to Hungary, the Qatar World Cup, Jim Lea of Slade, Jeff Beck, why Amber Heard is walking a legal tightrope, the Suzy Lamplugh case, the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Sam Fox defending Page 3, the closing of one of Princess Diana's favourite restaurants, and Nancy Dell'Olio. It's the podcast that requires all hands on deck, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
15/06/2250m 18s

255: Under the influence

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back, dodging the travel queues just in time to launch the latest Planet Porky podcast! Topics include: Britain's airport crisis and whether it's been over-exaggerated, being proud of the country following the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, pending train strikes, picking a favourite moment from the weekend's festivities, Mike Tindall, the pressure faced by Boris Johnson, Anna Wintour, You magazine, the legacy of Paul Vance, silver 60s groups still touring, Michael Owen's daughter being on Love Island, Euan Blair's fortune, the latest transgender row, how to generate wealth, why we should keep the  private jet, the return of the boozy Fleet Street lunch, and Nottingham Forest's return to the Premier League. It's the podcast that will always order another bottle, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
08/06/2248m 31s

254: A photo finish

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you back to Planet Porky for their latest offering of news and views on the week's big stories. Topics today include: The Rolling Stones fading away, why artists should always play the hits, Richard Desmond, the Jubilee celebrations, travel chaos at the airports, cats, Lester Piggott, how some figures shake off their shady past, Porky being approached for a picture, why it's imperative to be cautious if you're in the public eye, the ABBA tour with a difference, greatest hits albums, the lettuce diet, diabetic jam and marmalade, toast, Andy Fletcher's sad passing, David Wooding's career ascension, the honour (and cost!) of having a chauffeur driven car, and why it's important to preserve our country houses.  It's the perfect filling for your sandwich, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
01/06/2247m 45s

253: Domestic and international affairs

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: the release of LAJ's new book, Vangelis, becoming a nervous wreck when talking to the Royal Family, whether the Queen is in good health, the Ukrainian refugee who broke up the family she was staying with, attending international film festivals as a journalist, meeting Roger Taverner, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, releasing Brits abroad from oppressive regimes, Don Powell's recent issues, Scandinavian countries, Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, democracy, how Paul McCartney lost his mum at 14, songwriting genius, the story behind the worlds most expensive war medal, and Everton in the 1950s. It's the podcast that's as sweet as a toffee; it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
25/05/2248m 20s

252: A bum deal

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones bring you another exciting look at Life on Planet Porky. Today's topics include: Everton's form, Porky's ongoing absence from the Sunday Times Rich List, tax rebates, Paul Hollywood's lack of self-awareness, experiencing sexual assault as a man, the ridiculous fad for buying beach huts, Monkeypox, how newspapers sensationalise health stories, the Top Gun sequel, Tom Cruise's Royal appointment, John Deacon's protracted falling-out with his Queen bandmates, a memorabilia exhibition for Bob Dylan, collecting things, Concorde, whether it's really possible to write six books at once, why bitter arguments between public figures can be awkward, and Macron's France. It's the podcast that knows it's (French) onions, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
18/05/2249m 37s

251: Water into whine

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to sniff out the big stories all the way from Planet Porky as the podcast returns for another week. Topics today include: the sad death of Dennis Waterman, The Sweeney, celebrity football matches, Porky's relationship with Terry Venables, lashing out at the opposite sex, confusion over celebrity deaths, The Rolling Stones struggling to sell tickets, Porky the political commentator, Ron Galella and the rise of paparazzo distrust, Kim Kardashian sporting Marilyn Monroe's dress, Bono and U2 playing in Ukraine, and the making of Strawberry Fields Forever. Let them take you down, 'cause you're going to... Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
11/05/2251m 41s

250: Barbs, Bars and the Bard

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones reconvene for another in depth look at the week's news as Life on Planet Porky returns. Topics today include: Sunshine in May, dressing inappropriately for the weather, misogyny in the House of Commons, hypothetical bars in newspaper offices, exchanging messages with a prisoner, Boris Becker, how overpriced hairdressing is, auburn hair, Angel Rayner, Paul and John reuniting, Angela Levin's new book about Camilla, Sheena Easton, Sandy Shaw's number one hits, Everton's relegation battle, Harry and Meghan's fractious relationship, life after Bond, Portugal, and a couple of cracking cases of story-chasing from the Fleet Street days. It's the podcast that spends time in bars, not behind them - it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
04/05/2249m 6s

249: Your card is marked!

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones come swashbuckling into the latest Planet Porky podcast. Today's topics include: Piers Morgan's TV return, LAJ's latest book, Angela Rayner, the childhood memories of Edwina Curry, Porky's school days, playing pranks, Live Aid, events you wished you'd attended, Porky's painful tooth, a return for the Cheeky Girls, Lembit Opik's party trick, Rising Damp, holding a concert in space, Howard Wilson not returning John Lennon's letter, Porky's Christmas Card from 'Margaret Thatcher', and Benazir Bhutto. It's the podcast that doesn't need to beg, steal or borrow, it's Life on Planet Porky. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! This episode was brought to you by Surfshark.  Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/PORKY -  Enter promo code PORKY for 83% off and 3 extra months free!
27/04/2249m 13s

248: Opening a can of worms

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones cast out into the clear blue waters of Planet Porky once more.  Today's topics include: losing a child, Paul and Nancy looking young, George Harrison's proclivities, the thousandth day of Boris Johnson's premiership, Harry and Meghan's family meetings, Kate's immaculate dress sense, Porky's wardrobe, dressing accordingly for Fleet Street, the death of the High Street, retiring to the coast, Julia Bradbury, the tragic death of Nigel Pearson, brain related conditions, Chris Tarrant's new book, fishing, civil servants not going back to work, impostor syndrome, and Russell Brand. It's the podcast that puts out as many fires as it lights, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
20/04/2250m 10s

247: The pink pants-er

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return to the Planet Porky pulpit to deliver the latest intergalactic sermon just in time for Easter. Topics today include: Boris Johnson's government, LAJ's culture-laden trip to Italy, the Lampard family, putting work before a relationship, Ed Sheeran's copyright case, chords, how the Beatles immersed themselves in music, Julian Lennon, London's most expensive hotels, how Porky acquired Wayne Rooney's shirt, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's court case, why hero worship is peculiar, the return of the Think Tank, Robert Maxwell, rekindling old love and Porky's search for his former flame.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
14/04/2251m 31s

246: Bin and gone

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for the latest Life on Planet Porky podcast as they take a good look at the big news of the week. Topics include: Porky's balance issues, members of Culture Club suing each other, Bryan Ferry and his son, the art of writing a book, LAJ's present to Porky, taking in a Ukrainian  refugee, whether you regret being a baby boomer, seeing someone you like make it big, NCTJ qualifications, shorthand, news of Porky's missing bin, the Shane Warne memorial, Julie Goodyear, traffic in London, and how LAJ caused a household row...in somebody else's house. It's the podcast which sails to the front of the queue, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
05/04/2248m 52s

245: Planet Porky: The Return

After a short hiatus, Life on Planet Porky is back with a vengeance as Mike Parry and Lesley-Anne Jones provide comment and analysis on the latest news and stories in their own irreverent way!  Topics include: That slap at the Oscars, being punched in the face, Lady Elspeth Howe, the Falklands conflict, whether Emma Raducanu is losing her focus, Gary Glitter, a benefit lunch featuring very expensive wine, the Education Secretary, Dionne Warwick, the best musician in the Beatles, seeing an obituary of your own death, potentially existing in an alternative reality, and the changing of the clocks. It's the podcast that makes time stand still, it's Life on Planet Porky - and it's back!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
30/03/2244m 20s

244: You fill up my census

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones bring you the latest look at what's going on out there as Planet Porky returns for another week. Topics today include: the word indomitable, stormy weather, galanthophiles, Porky nearly being blown over, Paul McCartney headlining at Glastonbury, the thrill of trying a brand new beer, Garth Gibbs not finding Lord Lucan (much to his delight), Peaky Blinders, Emily Atack's incredible childhood, Douglas Bader's tragic demise, Dixie Dean's final days, how sport and politics occasionally collide, why the UK need to impose sanctions on Russia, Jamal Edwards, a new Brian Wilson documentary, the Beatles vs. the Beach Boys, Kate Moss' sister, Elton John's mid-air drama, and a host of famous plane crash stories. It's the podcast that knows all the right people, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
25/02/2250m 50s

243: You cannot be serious!

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with more topical conversation and Fleet Street anecdotes straight from the nerve centre of Planet Porky.  Topics today include: the toxicity of social media, whether we are losing our sense of humour, how trolling can go too far, Prince Andrew's financial settlement, the pace of life now compared to the 80s, Billy Elliot, being given the run-around by Naomi Campbell, John McEnroe and his famous catchphrase, Mal Evans' diary going up for sale, Porky's Daily Express building revelation, having a full mind, Mel B becoming ambassador for Nevis, Britain's litter problem, and why buying up Welsh farms gets under LAJ's skin. It's the podcast that wrote the book on audio entertainment, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
18/02/2250m 11s

242: Down but not out

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones stand atop Planet Porky ready to deliver their latest message to the podcasting world. With topics including: the frustration of modern technology when it goes wrong, LAJs dongle, Kurt Zouma kicking his pet cat and what his punishment should be, Porky's traumatic week on the street, losing your glasses, Andy Ross and the Britpop revolution, the wonders of Iceland, why the reputation of football is in the gutter, Jack Grealish's career own goal, the influence of agents, McGuinness Flint, Belfast, the legendary Europa Hotel, Bamber Gascoigne, the Wolseley restaurant, and how the Ivy is in danger of having its reputation tarnished. It's the gourmet podcast that never serves up anything less than the best, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
11/02/2251m 13s

241: The big picture

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones get stuck into the latest topics making the news on Planet Porky. They include: Chinese New Year, a new take on an old George Harrison song, public performance royalties, Ronaldo's extravagant birthday present to his partner, Frank Lampard's appointment as Everton manager and the personal challenges it may provide, Simon Cowell's latest accident, Ronnie Wood's art, the delights of Paris, whether Greta Garbo is a has-been, Porky's plane landing drama, Concorde, The Spectator magazine, 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II, a mysterious paint spillage causing havoc in the neighbourhood, dental work, overusing the mental health excuse, and the shared joy of baby news. It's the podcast that is admired by young and old alike, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
04/02/2250m 1s

240: The weirdo milk of human kindness

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones take you on the latest exciting adventure up to Planet Porky! Topics today include: Covid chaos in Henry's musical, going to the ballet, Adele falling to pieces, ticket prices for reunion tours, The Searchers, Liz Jones' latest escapades, why attractive people tend to do better in life, Ghislaine Maxwell's confidence, Dame Judi Dench, trips to the cinema not being what they used to, how almond milk may be damaging to your health, the latest superfoods, James McCartney, Beatles NFT's facing a legal wrangle, Julian Lennon's autobiography plans, Simon Cowell's fading star, why Steve Harley never played the Phantom of the Opera, Michael Crawford's extraordinary talents, and why the popularity of the bungalow is on the rise. It's the podcast that's too big to be contained by just a single floor, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
28/01/2252m 6s

239: A grave situation

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return to the helm of Life on Planet Porky with more fun and frivolous yet sensible and serious conversation. Topics include: Restrictions being lifted, Brent Sadler's personal life, campaigning for the next Everton manager, Brian Jones' penchant for penning letters, graveyards, the debateable genesis of the song 'Eleanor Rigby', Heidi Klum's 'music' career, Emma Raducanu's new sponsorship deal, the latest development in the heart-breaking story of Anne Frank, working from home coming to an end, Porky's new TV gig, Bono's dislike of his own music, writing a blog, hedge funds, whether the 60s was a bit of a myth, a surprising apology Porky once received from an editor, the unique nature of sharing stories with journalists, and Rowley Gribben. It's the podcast that'll eat fish and chips wherever it likes, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
21/01/2250m 11s

238: Porky's heart or a heart of pork?

It's time for the latest comment and conversation from Planet Porky courtesy of Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: the rising sun, Simon Cowell's engagement, Kelly and Baker on stage, John Bishop, 60-years of the Rolling Stones, Robbie Williams' hair transplant fears, how the newspapers suffered from the launch of social media, Patti Boulaye, talent shows, Ant and Dec's image, philandering with the makeup artist, the impending threat posed by Putin's Russia, art smuggling, the Duchess of Cambridge's 40th birthday bash, Jack Grealish's love life, and heart transplants of the porcine variety. Chop chop and get downloading! It's the podcast that doesn't hog the limelight; it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
14/01/2248m 23s

237: Call me anything you like

It's the first Planet Porky of 2022 as Lesley-Ann Jones joins Mike Parry in the hot seat once again for their unique look at some of the week's big stories.  Topics include: keeping hold of your old phone, modern device complications, drinking in converted churches, Henry VIII controversy, Bill Wyman's collections, challenges for fans wanting to pay their respects, David Bowie's catalogue being sold, Paul McCartney's grounding, merchandise not signed by the relevant celebrity, Lady Colin Campbell, the death of Janice Long, Amanda Holden's daughter taking up modelling and loads more. It's the podcast that can never be accused of phoning it in, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
07/01/2251m 43s

236: Are we in for a Happy New Year?

Bring in the New Year the only way you should - with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones on Planet Porky. Topics include: The days of all night partying, how attending soirees as a singleton differs between the sexes, Mary Hopkin, why music and TV producers don't always justify their titles, a new year but the same old COVID, a debate about the future of the virus, Cheryl Cole, celebrities who stay humble, Heather Mills' media absence, Macca's love of marriage, hopes for 2022, postal problems, the lack of high street banks, Il Divo, the Penlee lifeboat tragedy, Ben Affleck's disgraceful antics, Margaret of Argyll's sexual appetite, polyamory, and Porky's unhealthy love of deep fried fish. It's the podcast that would rather you were roasted, it's Life on Planet Porky. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!  And from everyone at Planet Porky, have a very Happy New Year and a healthy and prosperous 2022! 
31/12/2149m 37s

235: The Caravan of Dreams (Christmas special)

It's a very Happy Christmas from Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as they see you into the festive season with their latest offering, direct from Planet Porky. Topics include: Postal problems during the build up to the big day, re-gifting, Southern dis-Comfort, The Wurzels, cider lollies, Simon Cowell's latest offering, winning money on TV, how Porky discovered a 'Chaser', Howard Blake, Walking in the Air, the laziness of 'Review of the Year' features, Piers Morgan's new career, Stingray, the Last Temptation of Christ, the difference between faith and religion, Jimmy Carr and his new show, how one particular scenario would see Prince Harry become King, Charles Dickens, overpopulation, Enid Blyton's terrible parenting, and Margaret Thatcher's children. It's the podcast that'll come down your chimney and fill your sack, it's Life on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!  From all of us at Planet Porky - have a very Happy Christmas!
24/12/2150m 38s

234: The best loos in London

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones bring you more festive greetings with the latest look at Life on Planet Porky! Topics on today's episode include: having a low key Christmas, Porky's dental issues, rock's 'Me Too' moment, Roger Taylor's insecurities, the return of the vol-au-vent, speaking with your mouth full, Baileys Irish Cream, choosing a favourite cocktail, Xmas carol services, how to measure intelligence, instinct vs. intellect, working from home, Mike Nesmith, 'men-only' darts nights, why the public are lukewarm for Sir Lewis Hamilton, what constitutes a sport, changing room gender issues, LAJ's favourite public lavatories, and stories of sordid relations in the ladies...it seems someone's having a 'hot flush'. It's the podcast that'll pull your chain but won't drive you round the bend, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
17/12/2151m 51s

233: Life on Planet Porno

It's time for another very exciting edition of Life on Planet Porky with the Porkmeister himself, Mike Parry and the Rock Chick Writer Extraordinaire, Lesley-Anne Jones.  Topics today include: LAJ's pre-Christmas all-star lunch, the alleged Downing Street party, Allegra Stratton, the UK's drug crisis, taking LSD, Harry and Meghan being completely out of touch, Angela Rayner's sex appeal, Dylan Thomas' drunken antics, John Miles, the difficulty of organising a trip to Australia in the current climate, Barbados, the new Chinese Empire, Porky's Mick Jagger chase, why it was uncouth to share stories on Fleet Street, a disgraceful boating tale, the enduring appeal of the Beatles, and Kate Garraway's resilience. It's the podcast that stands the test of time, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
10/12/2149m 40s

232: You won't get off Scot-free!

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones get stuck into more topics for your delectation as Life on Planet Porky returns.  Subjects include: Porky's kilt kerfuffle, Manet vs. Monet, not feeling festive, excessive Christmas present giving, re-timer glasses, sleep tips, Elton John and Rod Stewart's ongoing feud, Carnegie Hall, a remarkable wedding ring recovery, Damon Albarn, digging under your basement, Jeremy Clarkson, being thrown out of Sting's house, the death of Frank Williams, how to battle on despite major adversity, science about the size of your wine glass, and why attractive men don't always need to be seen with attractive women. It's the podcast that looks as good as it sounds, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
03/12/2151m 34s

231: Highs and lows

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back for more exciting tales from Planet Porky. Topics today include: Henry's professional panto debut, HOGO syndrome, Benny Hill making a return, craving a past that didn't exist, Freddie Mercury's enduring legend, stereoscopy, the death of Mick Rock, getting vertigo from an observation deck, the cost of a pint in London, Don Black, the art of writing lyrics, how the subscription services are taking over, single sex awards, The Princes and The Press, Tom Stoddart, council tax increases in Wales, and Porky's caravan of love. It's the podcast that welcomes you knocking even when it's rocking, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
26/11/2152m 20s

230: Have you lost your Elgins?

It's time for the latest voyage to Planet Porky so jump on board with the Porkmeister, Mike Parry and rock chick writer extraordinaire, Lesley-Ann Jones.  Today they discuss: James McVey, Porky's multiple engagements, happiness in solitude, Freddie Mercury, the most successful one-hit wonder of all time, Neil Sedaka, tension behind the scenes of BBC Breakfast, the symbolism of your wedding outfit, covering riots in the 80s, obesity clinics, Oprah's make-or-break interview with Adele, Meghan's spat with Piers Morgan, Porky's Scottish football faux pas, coverage of the new Beatles documentary, cheating death by continuing to work if you can, the Elgin Marbles, Libya, a shocking passport revelation by the Porkmeister, and Bob Geldof's incessant moaning. It's the podcast that knows where to find the truth (and the only drink in town); it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
19/11/2152m 12s

229: Practice what you preach

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones take you on the latest exciting adventure as Life on Planet Porky returns. Topics today include: the importance of news, LAJ's Royal engagement at St Bride's, the juxtaposition of the church and the rock world, Maureen Cleave and her influence on the Beatles, watching Macca and his lyrics live, the real Von Trapp family, Julie Andrews, the inspiration for Evita, method acting and how it can be hazardous, Suzi Quatro, taking the booster jab and the impact it could have on the body, capturing a good selfie, Margaret York, the Columbo technique, keeping up with modern times, Barbara Taylor Bradford, facelifts, the man who fixed Porky's oven, filling out tax returns, and needing a woman to sort out a man's life. It's the podcast that knows the real pecking order; it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
12/11/2154m 11s

228: Don't call me Darlington

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back in business for another week as Life on Planet Porky the podcast rolls on. Today's subjects include: Porky and LAJ's Beatles-themed TV appearance, the importance of on-air partnerships, Paul McCartney misremembering his lyrics, lightbulbs, Dominic Calvert-Lewin taking punditry work despite being injured, Ingrid Tarrant, the sad demise of Ross Benson, being sued by Kate Adie, Cleo Smith and other missing people in Australia, Langan's, Richard Young, the 25th anniversary of the death of Matthew Harding, helicopters, dating app fraud, Penelope Jackson, the subject of Queen songs, Marie Antoinette's birthday, the cheapest place to live in the UK, and a directorial departure. It's the podcast that doesn't stop until it's finished - it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
05/11/2153m 1s

227: An ablutionary tale

It's time for another riveting look at Life on Planet Porky.  Today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: indoor clothes, school rituals, hygiene standards, bidets, avocado bathrooms, why it can be better to fail than succeed in certain professions, editors' friends, Alan Frayn, the benefits of politicking in the office, the Bild boss being bounced, abusing power, Richard Dreyfuss, Alec Baldwin's horrifying accidental on-set shooting, Kim Basinger, Mama Cass, the Asher Family and their influence on Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa entering Eurovision, whether the church is woke, the Fisherman's Friend founder's fortune, voice preservation techniques, Manfred Mann, Arsenal's very youthful latest signing, LAJ potentially scuppering her daughter's film career, peeing next to somebody famous, ladies lavatories, and Paris hotels. It's the podcast that flushes out the nonsense, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
29/10/2153m 19s

226: Carrots and Turnips 2 Turnips 1

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones bring you the latest page of history as Planet Porky returns to your ears.  Topics today include: the autumnal weather, Porky's passport problems, making the most of your time, Leslie Bricusse, Paul McCartney's lyrical autobiography, A Clockwork Orange, recent TV recommendations, Sunday lunch, root vegetable confusion, Poole quay, owning a boat, Susan Sarandon's historical beef with Bowie, subsequent events following the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP, armed policemen in airports, Earl Spencer vs. Martin Bashir and what it's really all about, the debate about which musical decade was the best, LAJ's sneak peek at a potential Christmas number 1, Adele's latest hit (featuring a controversial subject matter), and public sector workers' pensions. It's another eclectic mix from around the cassette of news - it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
22/10/2151m 57s

225: If the (shower) cap fits...

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for the latest look at Life on Planet Porky, the podcast that takes an alternative approach to the big news and showbiz stories of the week. Those topics include: Tramp the nightclub, trying to renew your passport, Wayne Rooney's private life, Paul Simon, the possibility of another winter of discontent, coal, chasing Angela Rippon around, the Boston Herald, filing cabinets, Porky's increasingly expensive dental work, Billy Preston becoming the fifth Beatle, the Fab Four's tea drinking, collecting things from hotels, hope for the future of Sydney, and Porky's Australian adventures. It's the podcast that's just as big on the other side of the world (whichever side you're on), it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
15/10/2152m 0s

224: Spend it like Beckham

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones take you on the latest whistle-stop tour of the news live from Planet Porky! Topics include: paying tribute to a host of former Fleet Street colleagues, two big name former editors going head-to-head in the race to have their memoirs published, Billy Connolly's childhood, the latest complaint about Martin Bashir, Diana's missing clothes mystery, Cliff Richard still touring at 80, British Airways no longer setting the standard for air travel, Porky's expensive dental work, the cost of private dentistry, 20 years since David Beckham's free kick against Greece, Billy Idol, small husbands and their taller wives, covering the harrowing Belfast hunger strikes, and the danger of obsessions. It's the podcast that's as honest as the day is long, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
08/10/2149m 59s

223: The price is wrong?

It's time to stop what you're doing and pay a visit to the altar of Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones once again bring you their weekly sermon. Topics today include: the right time to put the heating on, James Bond, working on a Sunday, Mike Batt, Ringo Starr's malapropisms, 1962, Linda Evangelista's surgery woes, the death of Roger Hunt, Katie Price's rise and fall, David Wigg, charging astronomical prices for celebrity photos, Theo Paphitis, the Cotswolds, Covid's possible origins, messing with China, and Lindsey Buckingham's latest solo offering. It's not time yet to Go Your Own Way, get tuned in to Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
01/10/2152m 48s

222: Rodney and...what's her name?

It's time for a fresh trip to Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as your guides. Today's topics include: The Rolling Stones still performing, the sad death of Jimmy Greaves, why beautiful people lose their looks more quickly, John Lennon and Elvis Presley's apparent dislike of each other, Mrs Vanderbilt, receiving coal on New Year's Day, Adele's new flame, living separately from your spouse, Porky's cinnamon challenge, NFTs, John Challis, the misogyny of a certain generation, why people squabble over who gets to keep the dog, and whether the notion of Jane Bond is something we should get used to. It's got a license to thrill, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
23/09/2153m 16s

221: You make me feel like a natural...cranefly?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for their weekly look into the world (and beyond!) Today's topics include: LAJ's new book, Annabel's nightclub, Henry's first professional engagement, pantomime season, Emma Raducanu's parents, tennis' ugly side, the last interview with Dixie Dean, how management techniques have changed, putting the Cinnamon Challenge up for auction, TikTok, the hassle of international travel, Americanisms, out of control cocaine habits, Baccara, song royalty disputes, the UK becoming the centre of the film industry, Ant and Dec, the Lone Ranger, Aretha Franklin, a Daddy Long Legs invasion, Porky's mad cat, and Paul Merson's new book. It's time to pay your respects as we enter the atmosphere of Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
17/09/2152m 42s

220: Not just a flash in the (sausage) pan

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones invite you back to Planet Porky for another incisive look into the worlds of showbiz, current affairs and the printed press. Topics include: the September heatwave, Manhattan in the sun, Freddie Mercury's posthumous legacy, accommodating Afghan refugees into the UK, the return of Strictly Come Dancing, Sarah Harding's tragic death, a comeback for the Pussycat Dolls, nuts for breakfast, sausage sandwiches, a fry-up in a tin, why we should use more home-grown produce, the death of legendary reporter Donald Zec, the prestige of the Harrods bag, Tony Hadley, weedy lawns vs. manicured gardens, students becoming jail governors and the future of Piers Morgan. It would be criminal not to take the next flight to Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
10/09/2150m 50s

219: It's all about the press

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have returned to Planet Porky following their month off to bring you all the very latest stories from the world of news, showbiz and entertainment. Topics include: The start of autumn, taking revenge on the bullies, Jan Leeming's bleak outlook, Peter Shilton's gambling addiction, Freddie Mercury's posthumous legacy, the sad passing of Charlie Watts, music streaming, the Corby trouser press, Married At First Sight, Monty Python, versatile performers, underhanded ways to sting celebrities, Benny the Binman, and civil servants wasting money on calls to the speaking clock. You've got all the time in the world now you're back on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
03/09/2149m 53s

218: Who you gonna call?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones sign off for a month with another captivating podcast fresh from the Planet of Porky. Topics include: August plans, the Norfolk Broads, unusual jobs, Selfridges, getting into trouble with your business partner, Ghostbusters, haunted houses, the best breakup songs, love messages, The Stones still performing in their 80s, Lyme disease, starting out with different ambitions in the same industry, Princess Margaret, and D:Ream. It's the podcast which will be on your mind when you nod off, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Have a good August, see you again in September!    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
30/07/2147m 34s

217: A night on the tiles

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have finally cooled down only to heat up the airwaves with the latest look at Life on Planet Porky. Topics include: the spate of unusual recent weather events, Porky and LAJ's night in Leicester Square, Blondie, fashion nightmares, being a member of the MCC, the importance or otherwise of a dress code, Peter Willis' legacy, the knock on effect of having (or not having) the vaccine, the perilous life of a war correspondent, John Stonehouse, the troubled recent past of Dr Fox, Kitty Spencer's wedding, a new makeup store for men, and the years of graft behind each Tunnock's tea cake. It's the podcast that gets up at 5am every morning, it's Life on Planet Porky. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
27/07/2147m 13s

216: An extremely rocky road

It's Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss: the recent heatwave, glasses, Prince Harry becoming an author, ghost-writing, Bill Wyman, Rachel Stevens' lucky break, talent scouts, infuriating speed limits, vehicles polluting the atmosphere, motorway service stations, travelling the UK on holiday, Killing Eve, how actors change their accents, whether wolf-whistling should be a criminal offence, Tony Blair's chances of making a political comeback, Dominic Cummings, caravans, banning ice cream vans, and Carlos Santana. It's another virtuoso performance on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
23/07/2150m 55s

215: Caught on the wrong foot

Time for the latest dose of mischief and mayhem fresh from Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: being able to order at the bar gain, getting pinged at the pub, a new movie about Blondie, Liz Jones winning awards, remembering a classic recording studio, Brian May's neighbour issues, how a foot ended up washed up without a leg attached to it, Tom O'Connor, bad jokes, Adele, the self-testing process, a Rolling Stones anniversary, every day sexism, the latest Porky interruption, Andy Fordham, Tom Cruise's attendance at yet another major sporting event, Lewis Hamilton's mentality, and the 'legacy' of the Spice Girls. They're the Ginger and Posh of the airwaves, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
20/07/2151m 28s

214: That takes the biscuit!

Why don't we take another visit to Planet Porky and see what Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are up to? They appear to be discussing all the big topics including: the unfeasibly high temperatures sweeping the American West Coast, footballers vs. politicians, Ken Jones' football career, COVID self-testing, appropriate times to wear masks once restrictions are lifted, weddings, why Porky never got to be a best man, stag do culture, Jono Coleman, Tom Cruise's presence at British institutions, fake watches, streaking, Gareth Gates, the benefits of cows milk, eating a lot of salt, and dunking your biscuits. It's the perfect accompaniment for a cup of tea (or something stronger), it's Life on Planet Porky. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
16/07/2151m 13s

213: Paying the penalty

Mike 'Porky' Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to wallow in the disappointment of England's heart-breaking Euros defeat on the latest Planet Porky podcast. Other topics include: the Qatar World Cup, Italy's possible economic boom, climate change, solar panel farms, Maggie May, session musicians, giving up drink to lose weight, going into pubs on your own, Nancy Dell'Olio, how the three England players bounce back from missing their penalties, Gareth Southgate and the evolution of the manager, whether you would want your child to be a lorry driver, the exorbitant cost of home ownership, rabbits, commenting on other people's appearance, Richard Branson, and Porky's experience on Necker Island. It's paradise for your ears, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
13/07/2149m 13s

212: Taken as read

It's time for another innovative look at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today's topics include: Porky's rendition of Three Lions, Emma Raducanu, Wimbledon greats, Ronnie Corbett, Carrie Johnson releasing elephants into the wild, going on Safari, the delights of Africa, Jeremy Clarkson's enduring appeal, HGV drivers being in short supply, bin collection problems, Sheridan Smith, remarrying after losing your partner, why affairs never last, overseas aid cuts, John Lennon's bizarre coat, the benefits of a hardback book, and people who read novels on the train. It's a real page-turner, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
09/07/2149m 50s

211: Rough Diamonds

It's time for the latest episode of Planet Porky the podcast with custodians of the castle Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today's talking points include: Entering a restriction-free world, Marilyn Monroe's death being reopened, Porky's flowers, Michael Ball's Welsh travels, Julian Lloyd Webber, the enduring popularity of Sweet Caroline and its writer, the Darius Guppy/Stuart Collier case, Liz Jones giving up on men (until Porky comes along?), living with another person, sex offences being tracked on public transport, LAJ acting suspiciously, Gerald Ratner's transformation, whether the truth really does out after a beer or nine, drinking before work, accidents involving seafaring travellers, and why the secretary seems to be dying out. Good times never seemed so good on Planet Porky!   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
06/07/2148m 41s

210: Living dangerously

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones do battle on Planet Porky once more. Today's topics include: England's win over Germany, being careful of Covid despite being double-jabbed, chasing Michael Jackson around Rome, Peter Willis and his great legacy, Matt Dickinson's touching letter, Lewis Hamilton's first love, skiing accidents, advances in motor racing safety (and some of the sport's legendary drivers), flying cars, smoking on planes, the difficult legal area of plagiarism, the greatest ever newspaper editor, Tonia Bern Campbell, Burberry, whether Matt Hancock will ever return to politics and LAJ's big new book reveal! It's the podcast which doesn't blow smoke, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
02/07/2150m 6s

209: Consenting adulterers

It's another spicy Life on Planet Porky podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones! Today's hot topics include: political affairs, being intoxicated by power, Matt Hancock, when philandering becomes functional, Ghislaine Maxwell's upbringing, Britney's conservatorship, the success of ABBA Gold, Wimbledon, travelling around on the back of a scooter, British institutions, the history of The Wick, educating rich kids, the reporter who scooped the beginning of the war, having a pint on a bus and the woman who married three millionaires. It's the richest podcast in the Solar System, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
29/06/2149m 34s

208: Rumpork of the Bailey

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with more revelatory tales from Planet Porky. Today they discuss: Liz Jones' open love life, the Euros, Gareth Southgate's wardrobe, England managers, milk returning to glass bottles, Porky's milkman, ship waste, refuse collection woes, Liverpool potentially losing its World Heritage status, Mathew Street, Soho House, the success of Ocado, Amazon disposing of thousands of usable items, saving the bees, reluctantly partaking in jury service, and the latest Royal revelations. It's all the buzz, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
25/06/2148m 26s

207: The elephant no longer in the room

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones get stuck into all the latest topics as Planet Porky returns. Talking points include: Euro 2020, Princess Diana 'at 60', whether The Beatles would ever have reformed, Paul McCartney's houses, Joan Collins' interview with Piers Morgan, vacuum cleaners, the danger of E-Scooters, Maya Jama, cheating on very attractive partners, going back to an ex, the hunt for Porky's first love, jailbird fathers, being careful about wasting food, John Entwistle's desire to find hangover food, GB News, Roy Greenslade, the term 'head girl', whether it's the beginning of the end for gender specific schools, elephants no longer being kept in zoos, and the importance of species preservation. It's the survival of the fittest right here on Planet Porky!   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
22/06/2150m 7s

206: Susan Shocks

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are on rare form as Planet Porky returns for another cracking episode. Today's topics include: Scotland, the Isle of Skye, Jim Diamond, Porky's travelling hopes, why it's difficult to define English culture, Marti Pellow, beautiful people aging ungracefully, David Essex, Dynasty, GB News, Peter Sheridan and Emma Samms, living in California, Porky's 'taking a call in the pool' story, life in Los Angeles, the red hot weather, Linda McCartney's amazing legacy, talking to a dead friend for advice or inspiration, why some people don't grieve at funerals, Sean Bean, being wrongly sent to prison, Anthea Turner, and the highest mountain in Switzerland. It's the peak of podcasting - it's Life on Planet Porky. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
18/06/2150m 19s

205: Where exactly is China?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have returned to Planet Porky following a brief hiatus to discuss all the news over there on Earth.  Topics include: The incredible history of Myers of Keswick, Christian Eriksen's shocking collapse, living with a heart condition, coverage of the G7 summit, the twin who saved her sister from the jaws of a crocodile, China in my (or possibly your) hand, football songs, people who sport designer shopping bags, the Epsom Derby, Piers Morgan's future, GB News, Lego, and the continuation of lockdown for at least another four weeks. It's all here. Welcome back to Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
15/06/2145m 16s

204: It's Murphy...MURPHY!

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones walk the streets of Planet Porky once more to bring you their latest podcast.  Today's topics include: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, Mick Jagger's movies, six hour lunches, dinner parties, purple fruits, why tooth problems are doubly painful, the NHS, social care, Francis Rossi and Status Quo, Vinnie Jones, the importance of carrying a notebook, shorthand, the Solent, a boom in house prices in posh areas, what will happen to commercial buildings post COVID, Porky's council dilemma, pigeons ruining bird feeders, a rise in age discrimination complaints, Mel B, the enigma that is Frank Gardner, and summer time cocktails. It's the podcast that jots everything down (thankfully - otherwise they'd never remember it) - it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
04/06/2150m 38s

203: Porky rocks... around the clock!

Welcome back to Planet Porky, there place where you can find Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones rocking and rolling all night. Today they discuss: LAJ officially becoming a paperback writer, Boris and Carrie's wedding, choirs returning (or are they?), Piers Morgan's next move, retiring after the age of 65, Clint Eastwood, Prince Harry's mobile phone habits, Porky always being on call, Mick Jagger's genes, Jo Wood, why it would be impossible to date Liz Jones, approaching freedom day tentatively, sleep trouble, Bill Haley's Cumbrian roots, Porky's heritage, the boomerang generation, elderly drivers, Charlotte Church, and Prestatyn. It's the perfect accompaniment for a trip to the Welsh coast, it's Life on Planet Porky boyo.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
01/06/2145m 54s

202: An alien concept

It's Life on Planet Porky (and beyond) as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for the latest podcast offering. Today they discuss: the joy of meeting at the pub, bar staff shortages, free movement, Good Morning Britain post Piers, 'bravely battling' terminal illnesses, Celia Walden, UFOs and whether they really exist, having a favourite child, Porky's childhood, the Sex Pistols biopic character row, a possible Beatles reunion never coming to fruition, the belles of Fleet Street, bullying, bizarre weather, Bob Jordan, dental appointment delays, NHS spending, and the demise of San Francisco. It's Life on Planet Porky...or is it?  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
28/05/2147m 55s

201: The twelve-bar blues

It's Planet Porky time again as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones guide you through the biggest stories of the week.  Today's topics include: LAJ's new clerical appointment, the Eurovision song contest, giving ABBA no points, the multi-faceted Martin Bashir BBC scandal and the damage it's done to the Royal Family, Hampton Court, Terry Venables, women taking over the church, the Chelsea Flower Show, Ringo Starr, The Queen's cuties, proposals for a new royal yacht, snooker, the fascination of George Best, gifted genius and Gerry Rafferty. Clowns may well be to the left and jokers to the right, but you're stuck in the middle with Planet Porky. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
25/05/2152m 13s

200: Famous last words

Welcome back to Planet Porky for another exciting instalment of the hottest podcast around.  On today's episode Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: the unusual May weather, Cher, Boris' lavish spending from the public purse, wallpaper, interior designers, wearing a dress for 100 days, Margot Fonteyn, Porky's Rudolf Nureyev story, the enigma that is Naomi Campbell, how bricklaying may be seeing a resurgence, taking care of your neighbours and who does the best Janet Street-Porter impression. It's the podcast that can't be imitated, it's Life on Planet Porky.      Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
21/05/2143m 22s

199: A long lunch at the Mandarin

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return to celebrate liberation day with the latest look at life on Planet Porky! They discuss: having freedoms back, the new pub culture, hugging relatives, Prince Harry taking another swipe at his family, levelling up, the allure of the major cities, Stevie Wonder, being blind, confiding in your cab driver, illicit sexual encounters between married philanderers, Porky's secret hotel liaison, Gladys Eva, Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson's fall out, how headlines can skew the real story, Baroness Boycott, the business acumen of Richard Desmond, and the troubled upbringing of Julian Lennon. Here's to liberation folks!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
18/05/2150m 39s

198: Pardon my French

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are ready to roll out at the fizz as another  top-class soiree on Planet Porky gets underway.  Today they discuss: Pubs finally reopening, using apps instead of cash to order your pint, worrying tensions in the Middle East, the beauty of Jerusalem, Australia's most expensive pub crawl, the perks of being a cabin crew member, La Croisette, Porky's trip to Monaco, Bob Marley, reggae music, Denise Van Outen, trying to replace Piers on Good Morning Britain, Ray Winstone, the demise of Debenhams, 20 signs that you are posh, texting Joe Royle in Latin, popping to the bathroom, Freddie's finest Queen song, and A-list bread adverts. You won't find anything except the upper crust here on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
14/05/2149m 45s

197: Single or double Decker?

Planet Porky explodes into life once again with its two chief reporters Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones on top form. Today's edition contains all the big stories including: technical frustrations, Top of the Pops from 1987, the Carol Decker coincidence, why there's no such thing as an invention, Alastair Campbell hosting Good Morning Britain, doorstepping as a reporter, diamonds, LAJs Richard Gere story, character assassinations, the distress of staying at friends' houses, hotel etiquette, U2, the sad death of Nick Kamen, Bungalow Bill, the Iranian Embassy Siege, covering the Olympic games, not being able to place yourself somewhere in your memories and wearing make-up. It lays the foundations for any great podcast, it's Life on Planet Porky!   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
11/05/2151m 34s

196: When in Romania, do as the Romanians do

It's the latest great chapter of Life on Planet Porky the podcast as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones deliberate, discuss and digest all the big stories. Today they include: the local elections, keeping Scotland part of Britain, Margaret Thatcher, Craig David, the history of the moonwalk, keyless cars, the back story of the Daily Mail, David English, the days when newspapers gave away free CDs, Amanda Eliasch, the French fishing fiasco, donkey rides, compassion fatigue, big charities, Nadia Comaneci, Porky's trip to Romania, hunger strikes, Michael Jackson's mum, Audrey Hepburn, and the truth behind Breakfast at Tiffany's. It's the jewel in the crown of podcasts, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
07/05/2150m 28s

195: Spaced out

We have lift off on the latest episode of Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones don the spacesuits and fire another edition into orbit. Today they discuss: Bank holiday travel, the Beatles' arrival at JFK, Vincent Mulchrone and the bars he frequented, Harvey Goldsmith auctioning his rock memorabilia, leaving prized possessions to your family, Al Pacino, why young people no longer own cars, driving in London, women facing job losses, Mary Hopkin, living for the present, making a new career as a lyricist, downloading music, Porky's ode to the English pub, sophisticated scams catching people out, Michael Collins, the remarkable resolve of astronauts, and having to wait for your food when the pubs reopen. Get ready to blast off to Planet Porky once again!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
04/05/2149m 29s

194: Sweet nothings

The good ship Planet Porky returns with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones at the helm. Today's newsworthy talking points include: the cold April weather, carnage on the roads, the police, your favourite childhood confectionary, driverless cars, technological advancement, calling home from the sky, Boris' interior decoration scandal, John Lewis, why Dominic Cummings seems to be so bitter, cheesy managers being the best managers, creative tension in the office, Jean Butler, the Welsh language, being an old dad, Ian Wright, physical and mental struggles with difficult parents, Ringo's latest Beatles tale, and whether Mike Parry will ever get round to penning his autobiography. It's the audio equivalent of a page-turner, it's Life on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
30/04/2149m 11s

193: The secret life of Michael Parry

It's time for another look at Life on Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss the latest big stories on the biggest podcast around. Today's topics include: having to eat and drink outside pubs, yellow roses, Dominic Cummings vs. Boris Johnson, John Lydon caring for his wife, Ronnie Wood, the tragic death of Les McKeown, drinking your life away, why being born looking unconventional has its benefits, rogerising the bricklayer, LAJ's dishwasher repair nightmare, Porky's wagon of delight, Gordon Ramsay and his family, new pictures of Prince Louis, William Roache (AKA Ken Barlow), cases involving celebrities suing newspapers, the boom in corned beef searches during lockdown, Porky's love of salt, the odd life cycle of an egg, Everton vs. the terrible six, and Hamlet. It's like umami for the ears - it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
27/04/2149m 25s

192: It's about time you came out to play

It's Planet Porky time as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones guide you into the weekend (or whichever day and time you listen to this!) Topics include: Mia and Prudence Farrow, John Ono Lennon, double-barrelled names, Porky's new haircut, James McVey, banning flip-flops, the European Super League debacle, Barry Mason and his legacy, changing your mobile phone number, being paid to have an opinion, Mick Fleetwood, why so many men are diabetic, anorexia, the 'did David Bowie save BBC 6 Music' story, Jack Nicholson, ABBA not initially being loved by Brits, Morrissey now and then, drinking too much when not living at home, the suit of shame, and weighing pies? Somewhere over the rainbow you'll find Planet Porky - the best podcast this side of the yellow brick road.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
23/04/2149m 46s

191: A fickle mistress

It's that time of the week where Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you back to Planet Porky for more topical conversation. And today they discuss: LAJ's recent meal out, Rooney Tunes, the extent of the in depth coverage of Prince Philip's funeral, the tragic death of Helen McCrory, Bob Dylan, Alastair Campbell, how Elvis' career started, banning the word 'mistress', George Reynolds, Little Jimmy Osmond, Nancy Sinatra, famous sax solos, hot tub thefts, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and ageing badly. It's the podcast that only gets better with age - it's Life on Planet Porky.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
20/04/2148m 58s

190: Vegan whine

Let's have another look at what's going on up there on Planet Porky as we join Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones for another podcast. They seem to be discussing: Porky returning to the pub, the technological challenges of booking ahead for a pint, people drinking themselves ill at home, toiletry habits in difficult public situations, lockdown hair and going grey, Prince Andrew's ego, the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral arrangements, Sarah Ferguson's crassness, working too much while heavily pregnant, Linda McCartney, Mick Jagger's solo career and why it never quite took off for him, David Cameron's distasteful business dealings, whether spelling is important in the modern day, grammar schools, vegan wine, Dame Helen Mirren, and female role models. It's Life on Planet Porky and it's beaming your way once again!    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
16/04/2149m 17s

189: A package with a piccy for Porky

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones bounce back into your ears for another exciting episode of Planet Porky the podcast. Today's topics include: Snow in April, skiing holidays, the wall-to-wall coverage of the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the future of the Royal Family, chasing Royal stories, Rachael Blackmore's pioneering Grand National win, what's behind the violence in Northern Ireland, shops reopening after lockdown, sciatica, Porky's racy home delivery story, high profile people who cheat on their partners, Wally the Walrus, Tenby, why there are different watches for men and women, not flaunting your assets in public, washing your shopping, Mormons, LAJ's return to church, and ironing your clothes while you're already wearing them. It's a steamy one...it's Life on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
13/04/2151m 37s

188: We're going down the pub

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to regale you with another podcast from Planet Porky. Today they discuss: feeding the birds in freezing weather, the bird man of Fleet Street, Declan Donnelly's burglary, South Africa, the harrowing Oscar Pistorius case, helping the poor, being desensitised to charitable causes, bad neighbours, Kate Middleton's work ethic, young men who lose their dad, Porky's day in the boozer, living alongside the coronavirus, David Soul, why Alan Duncan's diaries can't compare to Alan Clark's, President Biden's tragic family life, David Cameron's questionable decision making, inflated council tax bills, Myleene Klass, takeaway food, and finally going back to the pub. There's always time for a quick pint on Planet Porky!     Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
09/04/2151m 34s

187: The hills are (very definitely) alive

It's time for the latest episode of Planet Porky the podcast with your chatty chairs Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss: Easter and everlasting life, near death experiences, Eamonn Holmes' chronic pain, the Oxford and Cambridge boat race, the Sound of Music, Kate Winslet's Hollywood retirement consideration, celebrity expectation of the press, Egypt, Paul McCartney's relationship with Jane Asher, the number of stories associated with Rod Stewart over the years, Kenneth Branagh, Phil Collins' marital troubles, tips on how to avoid back pain, Vogue magazine, and pubs reopening at last! It's almost time to raise a glass to Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
06/04/2149m 56s

186: How (not) to survive a plane crash

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back for another dip into the pool of opinion that is Planet Porky the podcast. On today's episode they discuss: the real reason we celebrate Easter, Jennifer Arcuri's media presence, Warren Beatty's alley-cat reputation, having sex after 60, Harry and Meghan's wedding claim being dismissed, whether Piers Morgan will return to Good Morning Britain, why Porky was pictured wearing red, how drinking is good for your eyesight, tales of Easter drinking on Fleet Street, the latest page 3 trend, the Eiffel Tower, a shocking car related story, using a coat as a parachute, the Flight Attendant, whether making money from betting is immoral, Eric Clapton, John Lennon's lost album, Tim Rice, the tragedy behind Vincent Van Gogh's life, and Chesney Hawkes. It's the one and only podcast that matters - it's Life on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
02/04/2150m 26s

185: Bangers and Flash

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones celebrate their new found freedom with the latest Planet Porky podcast! Today's topics include: normal life gradually returning, Fleet Street and other metonyms, Piers Morgan's staunch defence of free speech, recent pictures of Pete Doherty, Brooklyn Beckham's relationship devotion, why life gives us more at the end than the beginning, using something other than oil on your sausages (or your teeth), hatred of a particular colour, the girl who got bitten by her hamster, Jack Charlton, the value of a letter written by Paul McCartney, Mike McGear, dying of a broken heart, whether the Gallagher brothers should reunite, Jane Fonda's sex drive, and the enigma that is Lady Gaga. It's the podcast that's never shallow, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
30/03/2149m 5s

184: The book of life

On today's Planet Porky podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones there's plenty going on! Including topics such as: LAJs newest project, the labour involved in writing a book, whether kids should learn domestic sciences at school, being left handed, Chessington Zoo, pie cooking, Grace Kelly, the Dead Sea Scrolls, when you knew you had made it as a journalist, gravity, Sir Isaac Newton, Porky's duet with a Corr sister, Ulysses, urban walking, the challenges of moving house, and going to bed with a hot water bottle. You can always let off plenty of steam when you visit Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
26/03/2151m 29s

183: One Porky is more than enough

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for another exciting episode of Planet Porky the podcast. Topics for consideration today include: taking decisive action against male violence, lockdown hair and hairdressers breaking lockdown laws, Irene Cara, panel beating, LAJ's nightmare covering the Oscars, attending FA Cup finals, smart motorways, when we'll next be going on holiday, hay fever, Emerald Fennell, Emma Thompson not practicing what she preaches, Mike Love, how the best songs are written, LAJ's rabbits, keeping pigs as pets, Islington's relationship with Labour leaders, leaf blower wars, loofahs, and scattering ashes. It's time to jump in that rocket and head for Planet Porky...in an environmentally friendly way of course!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
23/03/2150m 45s

182: She sells Seychelles, Porky gets bored

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with plenty of hot debate as Life on Planet Porky rolls on. Topics include: the Cheltenham festival, being unprepared for COVID, Andrew Lloyd Webber, being a less successful sibling, why you have to forgive and forget to truly let go, Jasper Carrott, Porky's pub punch-up, Kate Garraway's anguish, Sarah Harding's illness, Yuri Gagarin, flight attendants, joining the mile high club, Mauritius, the new Princess Diana statue, Dave Hill's mullet, and the return of the doorstep milkman. It's the podcast that always delivers, it's Life on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
19/03/2149m 52s

181: The bald truth

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back once again for another look at what's been making the papers on Planet Porky. Today's topics include: Male violence towards women, police conduct at Sarah Everard's vigil, Brampton Manor Academy, why where Prime Ministers are educated matters, Porky's Oxford interview, the problem with bald people, the Eurovision song contest, John Deacon's life after Queen, resources used by the mega-rich, Russia, the inventor of the cassette tape, Billy Joel, why legacy acts should always play the hits, and LAJ's promise from Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel. It's the podcast that tours the big arenas, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
16/03/2151m 35s

180: From Piers to Peter (via a penguin)

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones get stuck into more of the big stories of the week including:  Piers Morgan's departure from Good Morning Britain and career on Fleet Street, the death of the architect of the World Trade Center, Jon Snow becoming a dad at 73 and why Porky isn't a fan of his, Neneh Cherry, rock star riders, Porky's alcoholic frolics backstage, the penguin who escaped from an orca, Tom Jones' affairs, MacKenzie Scott and billionaire love, the Oxford graduate suing his parents, Sharon Stone, the Porkmeister's unfortunate run in with Peter O'Toole, and the latest findings from the coronavirus pandemic. It's the podcast that's much more Macbeth than Macduff - it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
12/03/2148m 51s

179: Dyno-Rod and the Supremes

Planet Porky is racing through the Solar System once again as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones guide you through another podcast. On today's episode they discuss: having a 'day' for everything, Philip Geddes, Louise Redknapp's loneliness, the dinner party experience for single women compared to single men, Eddie Grant, Romancing the Stone, muddy potatoes, Gary Numan, marrying your stalker, faking autographs, beating diabetes, having a sweet tooth, the impact of Harry and Meghan's interview on the future of the Royal Family, Nicholas Cage's lack of talent, Dennis Nilsen, and why Porky thinks Eddie the Eagle shouldn't have been celebrated as a hero. It's the podcast that gets to the nub of the stories - it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
09/03/2151m 41s

178: Anything to get ahead

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for another look at Life on Planet Porky. Today they discuss: Roy Greenslade and his terrible breath, editors who try to seduce junior reporters, Max Clifford, a Beatles connection to the Bear & Billet pub, the students who had an unlucky lottery win, a pair of Liverpool legends, Sarah Sands, the Sony Walkman, Patsy Kensit's many affairs, Shakin' Stevens, Dolly Parton's vaccine song, Miranda Richardson, the absurdity of trying to host the Olympics this year, green cars, Taylor Swift's sexism row, The Night Manager, and the circus that is Meghan and Harry and their upcoming tell-all interview. It's another episode full of thrills and spills, it's Life on Planet Porky! Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
05/03/2152m 15s

177: Agent Provocateur

Planet Porky returns for another episode as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss the latest news and showbiz stories.  Today's topics include: people who have stopped following the guidelines, Max Clifford, Holly Willoughby's sunset clause, Lady Gaga's dogs, South Sudan's shocking struggles, whether we will really see music gigs in 2021 and beyond, COVID treatments, Porky's bizarre waterboarding ritual, Simple Minds, being the lesser successful half of a famous pair of siblings, Peter Andre, sleeping in socks, the Brit Awards, unusual behaviour connected to a Full Moon, our fractious relationship with dangerous regimes, and Napoleon's wallpaper. It's just another day on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
02/03/2149m 5s

176: Drinking, Dating and Dogging (but not all at once)

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones bring you the latest gander at Life on Planet Porky. With topics including: Tiger Woods' car accident, Elkie Brooks, the 27 club, daffodils, sleeve tattoos, causes for heart-attacks in the young, Fleet Street drinking, Julie Walters, Melinda Messenger's dating agency, George Michael's personal life, dogging, Sir Christopher Meyer, Ed Balls, writing to your local MP, Charlie Mullins, and being forced to live in a bedsit. Naturally, there's room for everyone on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
26/02/2148m 12s

175: Are you on Mars?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you back to Planet Porky for another exciting instalment of the farthest reaching podcast in the galaxy. They discuss: the Beatles' real tax man, John Travolta, the difficult reopening of nightclubs, flow testing, Princess Anne, Meghan and Harry (and why it's that way round), retirement plans, dying young, why we have bothered sending a probe to Mars, ironing tea towels, Kirstie Allsopp, vacuum cleaners, the Downing Street dog, handbags, Village Hall dances, Jilly Cooper, Porky's good deed, Jodie Kidd's pub, the latest wokeism row, people's desire to get out in the sun, and the troubled life of Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne. Don't forget to subscribe and download! Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
23/02/2151m 55s

174: A day late and a dollar short

After a few ignition problems temporarily halted departure, Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have made it back from Planet Porky just in time to bring you another podcast! In this one they discuss: having technical trouble, the pub trade, Yoko Ono, the Dakota Building, scam calls, Harry and Meghan's tell-all Oprah interview, Paris Hilton, the decline of Hilton Hotels, Joe Allen and his restaurants, the Mars Rover, David Bowie, Mick Jagger's face, foie gras, Dennis Wilson, performers with instruments they don't play, returning to the shops, the good and not so good things about Amazon, Doug Mountjoy, the life of a miner, and the Jones'. It's one, big, happy family on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
20/02/2146m 53s

173: The gift of the jab

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have returned to Planet Porky in buoyant mood after they each received their first dose of the COVID vaccine. On this episode they outline their experiences before, during and afterwards. Also on today's edition they discuss: the right time to open the pubs again, Mike Batt, Kevin Keegan, Mary Quant, wearing makeup after lockdown, Ghislaine Maxwell's disturbing upbringing, Jo Wood, the stigma of once being married to someone very famous, Summer Monteys-Fullam, the perils of misplacing your bank card,  Peters Gabriel and Hook, how the different sexes approach dating apps, Porky's penchant for the pretty, Seymour Topping, American reporters, and the challenges for photographers in a time without the internet. It's Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
16/02/2156m 0s

172: The tie that binds

It's time for an energised episode of Planet Porky the podcast as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return - and they're in good spirits! Today they discuss: The mighty Everton, cheese, telly ad girls, an indecent proposal (or two), wearing a tie, Mary Wilson, the Supremes, Bridgerton, the Foo Fighters, Porky's invitation to get the COVID jab, postal trouble, the death of Leon Spinks, Westlife, the success of Robbie Williams, obesity killing more than smoking, keeping positive at the end of your life, harsh student fines, and the hampered university experience. Of course, they also bring you the latest round of shocking Fleet Street revelations! It's a marriage made in heaven - it's Life on Planet Porky.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
12/02/2151m 39s

171: Acceptable in the 80s

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones come dashing through the snow to bring you another look at Life on Planet Porky. Discussion points include: Braving the elements, garden gnomes, historical abuse cases, Jimmy Tarbuck and his esteemed classmates, favoured regional accents, Rick Astley, Mike Batt and his new musical, spending your own money on a business venture, deciding on their favourite decade, finishing your career by delivering newspapers, entertaining Paul Gascoigne, Bryan Ferry, having multiple children of the same sex, Lily Collins and Emily in Paris, the French economy and Wellington boots. Fear not, it may be slushy outside, but Planet Porky is with you whatever the weather! Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
09/02/2153m 9s

170: Putting us on the map

On the latest family-friendly edition of Planet Porky the podcast, Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: Captain Sir Tom Moore, Porky's jab quest, the risks of taking public transport during the pandemic, Buddy Holly's short life, the Asher family, songs to make you feel better, Freddie Mercury's theatre statue, Fulham, David Hamilton's views on radio, sleeping patterns during lockdown, being a news junkie, reopening the pubs, the Isle of Man, Danny Cipriani, geographical ignorance, and countries that change their name. Thankfully, everybody knows where Planet Porky is!   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
05/02/2149m 27s

169: Won't dance for me Argentina?

It's time for more topical debate (with a few relevant tangents) from the Planet Porky custodians - Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they debate and discuss: Piers Morgan, referring to people as types of animals, keeping rabbits, being chosen to be an influencer, trading with oppressive regimes, the top 20 songs from musicals, Bill Kenwright, LAJ's pictures causing a stir, familiar names appearing in a list of the world's best pubs, Frank Warren, the magic mysticism of churches, whether wearing glasses is attractive, DIY dentistry, prawns, wokedom and whether it's gone too far, the challenges of being the new Bond girl, South American women, sexy dancing, the man who kicked the head off a snowman and Ken Wharfe's amazing associations. If only he'd hung out on Planet Porky, he would have completed the set.    Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
02/02/2151m 30s

168: Salami or wine?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones may claim that time doesn't exist on Planet Porky but that doesn't mean that their latest podcast isn't due.  Topics include: Exercising during lockdown, Pamela Anderson's latest marriage, Andrew Ridgeley, Chelsea's decision to sack Frank Lampard, Roman Abramovich, Elaine Paige's exploits on and off stage, the moral dilemma of dolphinariums and zoos, whether teachers should be prioritised for the vaccine to get kids back to school, Charlotte Cornwell vs. Nina Myskow, why it's a mistake to take on the press in a legal case, politicians trying to entertain, being forgetful at any age, Ioan Gruffudd, marital disloyalty, keeping the birds safe during the cold snap, and tidy gardens. Everything is rosy in the garden of Planet Porky of course!   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
29/01/2149m 53s

167: Where's the beef? Oh, there he is.

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones come bursting in from the cold to bring you the latest instalment of Planet Porky the podcast. Today they wrap up warm to discuss: the winter weather, why women are more convincing than men, Caitlin Moran's use of profanity, Larry King, the NRA, Melania Trump's grand exit from the White House, what Boris Johnson and Joe Biden might have discussed in their first phone call, John Lennon's writing habit, Rick Wakeman, plastic surgery denial, living in colder climes, the last widow of an American Civil War soldier, elderly relatives, the football betting scandal of the 60s, Peter Swan, Porky's Frank Leboeuf story, David Ginola, pub snacks, Guns N' Roses, looking after your birds, an increase in the cost of your wine bill, and alcohol free booze. There won't be any of that on Planet Porky!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
26/01/2151m 20s

166: When two heads aren't better than one

It's time to bring the weekend in with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as Planet Porky the podcast returns.  Topics on this one include: Tony Blair’s son being worth millions, Romeo Beckham, Gary Barlow turning 50, Robbie Williams, Will Young, Porky’s nasal hair, Knebworth festival, learning to interview on the job, not knowing who  Will Ferrell is, getting two Head's confused, arranging flowers for the camera, Theresa May’s Brexit musings in the Mail, whether it's worth taking a power nap, mixing jetlag and drink, a new book about Robert Maxwell, speculation about his daughter's future and whereabouts, people turning to comfort foods in lockdown, crisp sandwiches, first experiences of continental cuisine, Buzz Aldrin, and Vernon Kay’s outlandish Beatles claim. Twist and shout for Porky and LAJ - Planet Porky is here.     Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
22/01/2150m 18s

165: Cop a mouthful of that

It's time for another peek at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones braced and ready to beam into your ears.  Today they discuss: Bridget Rowe, the controversial life of Phil Spector, Californians, Easy Rider, Katie Price's caring duties, Fergie signing with Mills & Boon, the Fake Sheikh, Pete Waterman and his artists, Paul Young, having a close relationship with your literary agent, female authors, why attractive women are more likely to be believed in harassment cases, Brian May's lost gift and why sentimentality is so important, programme fairs, being fined for leaving food on your plate, and ordering too much just because you can. It's the podcast that will leave you full to the brim but always wanting more - it's Life on Planet Porky.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
19/01/2152m 26s

164: Jog on!

There might be some deadlines looming, but there's always time to take a visit to Planet Porky for Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Walking, collagen, joggers, delivering newspapers, Carl Bridgewater, The Beatles in harmony, influencer school, pushy parents, Melanie C, recording vocals, Neil Sheehan, the Nixon family, Mia Farrow's son, Suggs, expensive trainers, dressing appropriately for work, going through harrowing experiences as a journalist and the Sex Pistols are among the topics up for discussion this time! As usual, there's plenty of variety up there on Planet Porky! Please note - some listeners may find certain topics disturbing.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
15/01/2150m 35s

163: Hot off the press

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are informed and ready to inform as Planet Porky returns. Today's subjects include: the rollout of the vaccine, people flouting lockdown laws again, a potentially beneficial new heart drug, high heels, Patricia Highsmith, the impact of all day drinking, Barry Gibb, working from under the sheets, breakfast in bed, flat sharing, Jimmy Page, being friendly with your neighbours, false advertising on your dating app profile, and the brilliance of Britain's last female Spitfire pilot. Tally, as they say, ho! Meanwhile, Porky is interrupted yet again...what could it be this time? Hold the front page, Planet Porky is here just in the nick of time!  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
12/01/2150m 0s

162: Better than your average bear

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones bring some light to the dark days with the latest look at Life on Planet Porky. Topics include: Porky's devotion to walking, waiting to receive the vaccine, COVID concerns, working in a radio station during challenging times, Piers Morgan's interview with Joan Collins, Botox, Amanda Holden, the siege on the Capitol, Trump's dangerous last days, the joy of (not) being average, Geoff Stephens, the New Seekers, Mary Hopkin, first hand experiences of Rowan Atkinson, Bryony Gordon, Iman, disgraceful stories coming out of Fleet Street, Christmas party debauchery, Aled Jones, and the importance of Lord Beaverbrook. The days may be short in the winter on Earth but on Planet Porky they never end... Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
08/01/2150m 47s

161: Out with the old, in with the new

Planet Porky is back and it's better than ever for 2021! Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones take you on the latest whistle-stop tour around their world with topics such as: when Christmas begins and ends, Edwina Curry, the sad death of Gerry Marsden, Marianne Faithfull, the passing of Pierre Cardin, Elizabeth Taylor, natural ways to relieve stress, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney seeing George Harrison in a tree, tangible reminders of the people you love, Michael Jackson's Neverland, Soho House, the return of leotards, seaweed, ludicrously overpriced luggage, the most impressionable age to listen to music and Barry White. It's Planet Porky, it's your first, your last and your everything! Happy New Year!   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
05/01/2151m 16s

160: Happy Birthday Porky!

It's the last Planet Porky podcast of the year and Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are determined to end this terrible year with a bang. Topics include: Mike's Birthday celebrations, buying a new washing machine, Noel Edmonds, former Mirror editor Mike Molloy, Don Mackay, LAJ's presents to herself, Barbara Amiel's candid accounts, Susannah Constantine, the new strain of coronavirus, how to get the country back on its feet, the search for the Holy Grail, fresh footage from the new Beatles movie, famous athletes making their kids tread the same career path, women who take up boxing, Carrie Symonds' influence over the running of the country, having eight kids, China's aim to take over from the USA as the world's biggest economy, and Mike's love of Iceland...not the supermarket.  From all of us at Planet Porky, have a very Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you in 2021!!  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; the last one of the year will drop next Tuesday.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
29/12/2050m 35s

159: A Christmas cracker

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones present the last Planet Porky podcast before Christmas with added sparkle to help you negotiate these very difficult and very different times. Topics include: Porky's Christmas starting with a bang, the Baroness of Belgravia, relationship studies, whether your wife should be your best friend, Uri Geller's spoon bending, Richard Osman, Pointless, reading yourself to sleep, the struggles faced historically by indigenous peoples, the fur trade, Vernon Kay, Noddy Holder's festive hit confusion, splitting royalties between band members, T.S. Eliot, the planets aligning, whether the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, wearing celebrity hand-me-downs, staying in hotels, Don Black, Mick Jagger's frugality, and the latest twist in Harry and Meghan vs. the rest of the world.  From all of us at Planet Porky, have a restful Christmas and keep safe over the festive season. Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; the last one of the year will drop next Tuesday.  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
22/12/2050m 47s

158: Yule need to be careful

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to lift the gloom as a COVID Christmas creeps up on us with the latest look at Life on Planet Porky!  Topics they discuss include: Not seeing family over the festive season, elderly relatives, listening to music on a CD player, Harry and Meghan's latest ridiculous venture, Spotify, the Mail's campaign against Prince Andrew, ZZ Top, who might have killed Brian Jones, women who steal boyfriends, Liz Jones, taking the necessary precautions over Christmas, the decline of pubs, keeping away from guide dogs, Benny from ABBA, Caitlin Moran, the works of John Le Carre, Julie Covington, the man who jet-skied across the sea to see his lover, attending St Bride's on Christmas Eve and the architecture of Britain's cathedrals. One week to go!  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
18/12/2049m 1s

157: Going out of fashion

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have come bounding in from Planet Porky just in the nick of time to captivate you with the latest podcast offering. Today's topics include: the sad death of Dame Barbara Windsor, losing the ability to interview in pubs, Johnny Depp's relationship with Dior, fashion houses and their dubious moral standards, Kate Moss, Mariah Carey's Christmas song, reading music, Jim Davidson, girls in cosmetic stores, lipstick sales, Martin Dunn, the resurgence of tartan, Andy Coulson's ups and downs, selling Princess Diana's hair, forgetting names, Ghislaine Maxwell's controversial bail out, The Archers and Dusty Springfield. It's that time again!  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
15/12/2049m 30s

156: Hurly-Burley

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with some more festive cheer from atop Planet Porky. Today's subjects include: a couple of early Christmas lunches, closing pubs unnecessarily, Kay Burley flouting the rules, British Airways, ginger, buying your own vaccine, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Sue Lawley, Salt Lake City, Porky's quest to get an alcoholic beverage in Pakistan, the perfect Christmas gift for the Porkmeister, LAJ's McCartney recommendation, Mike Tindall's baby faux pas, boarding schools, the credibility of Eton and Jean Rook. Mr Parry and Ms Jones will see you in the classroom now.     Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
11/12/2050m 32s

155: Love for Lennon

It's time for another festive Planet Porky as the clock ticks towards Christmas.  Today's topics for Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones to get stuck into include: The Royal School of Church Music carol service, buying the Christmas tree, Brexit negotiations, the French, how Paris has changed, the 40th anniversary of the death of John Lennon and how it was covered at the time, Ghislaine Maxwell's Christmas hope, the tier system pub experience, people watching, why marriage is so tough, Porky's new Christmas song, Slade, love of the cold weather, Peter Alliss, an all new electric forecourt, the top earning Christmas songs and why the classics still resonate, favourite festive hits, Kirsty MacColl, American foods, 25 years since Kate Moss' first Vogue cover, and why it's sometimes better to be remembered as you were and not as you are.     RIP Mr Lennon. The world misses you.  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
08/12/2050m 50s

154: Gordon's Alive!

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have lit their fires and they are ready to bring you another exciting instalment of Planet Porky the podcast. Today's topics include: an update on the status of George Gordon, a Fleet Street tale or two about Dermot Purgavie and Ivor Key, New York winters, Debenhams, not being able to leave your job, Sir Philip Green, the decline of the High Street, Dave Prowse, the upcoming commemorations for John Lennon's death, tanning on a sunbed, people who drive over the age of 100, Prince Harry's latest wokeism, people who wouldn't take the COVID vaccine, and the incredible life of Wing Commander Ken Cook.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
04/12/2050m 12s

153: Rabbits!

Time for another verbal sparing session between Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as Planet Porky comes to life once again. Today's topics include: LAJ's successful appearance on the Graham Norton show, rocketing up the podcast charts, Amazon, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, why The Crown is so controversial, Princess Anne's personal life, loitering 'within tents', Motown, what qualifies as a substantial meal in the new tier system, Boris' floundering, everyone flocking to Cornwall for Christmas, Mel C, impostor syndrome, the troubled Onassis family, the Streaked Bombardier Beetle, whether we should care about certain species becoming extinct, surveillance cameras, being more in love with your pets than your partner, Porky's dog and getting emotionally attached to our four-legged friends and paying tribute to Ivor Key who recently passed away and George Gordon who...might have done. At least there's no doubt Planet Porky is alive and well!    Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
01/12/2053m 24s

152: A partridge in a pair spree

Time for another audio digest courtesy of Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as we take another visit to Planet Porky. Today's topics include: Porky's husky voice, LAJ's boating days, the death of Diego Maradona, motorbiking to Moscow, George Best, Italian opera, J-Lo still flaunting it at 50, Hear'Say reforming, offering political opinion about America to Americans, Russell Brand, sharing a drink with Billy Connolly, why Macca doesn't do selfies (but does make allowances), Pete Best, the collapse of the hotel industry and Strictly shenanigans involving one dancer and his partners. Meanwhile the pair pay tribute to former colleague Paul Callan and Porky shares a tale or two from their time working together on Fleet Street. Don't panic though, there's no ransom to be paid here on Planet Porky.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
27/11/2051m 36s

151: Who's Tim?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for more frolics. Today's topics include: lockdown concerns, reopening the pubs, bullying in the workplace, the Civil Service, Jamie Lee Curtis, losing your contacts book (or a child), LAJ's vicar, Jeremy Kyle's controversial TV show, George Harrison's All Things Must Pass, Friar Park, huge vinyl collections, Blur, liquorice, lollipop ladies, Michael McIntyre's mortgage moan and wives who earn more than their husbands. Meanwhile, Porky takes another phone call and much chaos ensues... There's no phoning it in on Planet Porky however, it's nothing but the best every time.  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
24/11/2052m 37s

150: The nightmare before Christmas

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: whether Christmas should be cancelled to prevent further lockdowns, the resurgence of the Oxbridge elite in the Government, sexism aimed at female ministers, 50 years of Page 3, Sam Fox, Little Mix going solo, the gruelling nature of touring, Porky sleeping with the fishes on a particularly tough assignment, Nigella Lawson's toast recipe and marriage to John Diamond, the crazy life of Jaci Stephen, how to help beggars in a cashless society, Kim Wilde and her famous family, embarrassing hobbies, naturism, PJ Proby, Mrs Hinch the cleaning sensation, the sad demise of the black cab, and journalists who can't keep it down. You won't need to regurgitate Planet Porky though...it'll be with you forever.  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
20/11/2050m 34s

149: Be careful of your pianists and your nuts

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back due to popular demand. LAJ is popular and Porky demanded she returned. Today's topics include: Biting your tongue, Des O'Connor, the brilliance of Ray Clemence, ABBA's Anni-Frid, wrinkly love, whether Prince Charles will ever become King, Martin Bashir being under the microscope for more alleged interview troubles, why it's important to live fast and die young as a rock star, which Spice Girl is not living up to her nickname financially, Terry Venables, ridiculous song lyrics (sounds familiar), a new way to sober up quickly, how the body reacts to the COVID vaccine, Boris Johnson's ex-wife, Condoleezza Rice, mispronouncing innuendo-laden words, the importance of Porky's nuts, Petula Clark, why even the best suffer from impostor syndrome, Ed Sheeran's new house, Uriah Heep, Janet Street Porter, the awkwardness of one night stands, and Irish troubles of the unexpected kind. You won't find anything of that sort on Planet Porky however...this is after all a family planet.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
17/11/2051m 57s

148: A few sandwiches short of a picnic

Mr Mike Parry and Ms Lesley-Ann Jones guide you into the weekend with more fun and frolics.  Today they discuss: Porky's picnic habits, Carrie Symonds pulling Boris' strings, superstitions, Les McKeown and the woman who lost her leg, karma, celebrity mums posing in their pants, Engelbert Humperdinck, writing under a pseudonym, Janet Street-Porter vs. Kelvin McKenzie, Gareth Southgate's comments on dementia, covering the tragic death of Eric Clapton's young son, bars with jukeboxes, Helen Flanagan's shenanigans, water beds, Kamala Harris dressing to impress, why alleged electoral fraud doesn't seem to interest the media in the States, opening secret bank accounts, and wanting to be a teacher. Remember, there's always plenty to learn when entering the classroom that is Planet Porky.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
13/11/2048m 28s

147: She had her cake and ate it

Time for another look at Life on Planet Porky courtesy of broadcaster, Mike Parry and rock journalist extraordinaire, Lesley-Ann Jones.  This episode's talking points include: Remembrance Sunday tributes, Bananarama, Roy Wood, living in a pub, who may be next in line for the Trump dynasty, corresponding through technology rather than face-to-face, generosity in the office not being reciprocated, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, Martin Bashir's controversial interview with Princess Diana taking another twist, the anniversary of the suspicious death of Robert Maxwell, wearing nothing in bed, kangaroos, the life and times of Joni Mitchell, the difficulty of editing your own work, speaking multiple languages, fish and chips as part of a balanced diet, John Lennon vs. Sir Rod Stewart, and Linda Lewis.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
10/11/2053m 18s

146: Stroked, inflated and bruised...his ego that is

The fireworks may be subsiding in the skies around you but there are plenty here on Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return.  Today's incendiary topics include: the start of lockdown 2, the beautiful autumn weather, Martin Bashir's controversial interview with Princess Diana, John Sessions, the real Paul Vance, a new album from Elvis Costello, using an already famous name, Katie Price's penchant for cosmetic surgery, Sean Connery's not very woke attitudes, Ryan Giggs' personal life and experience with the Porkmeister, LAJ's popularity in Eastern Europe, talkRADIO, the breakdown of Paul and George's relationship after the Beatles, being single during lockdown and choosing to be on your own, Henry VIII, medieval castles, Robert Fisk and his curmudgeonly ways, and receiving a Christmas card from the Prime Minister of Pakistan. It may be getting cold out, so why not warm yourself up with the latest edition of Planet Porky the podcast! Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
06/11/2048m 59s

145: Anyone for a liquid lunch?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back from their lunch breaks just in time for the latest Planet Porky podcast.   Today's topics (may) include: coming home drunk, the sad death of Nobby Stiles, the link between dementia and sport, whether boxing has a future, Larry Mullen, Sylvester Stallone's memorable (or rather forgettable) film franchises, marrying Naomi Campbell, being a postman, the baseball cap and blazer look, a recent image of LAJ garnering attention, Sir Sean Connery and his mesmerising looks, Mick Jagger's latest movie role, Kevin Spacey attempting a comeback, whether lockdown 2 is justified, photographer Harry Benson, and the worst song lyrics of all time. Don't worry, you won't be catching pneumonia from Planet Porky any time soon.  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
03/11/2049m 22s

144: A hard pill to swallow

Never mind finding water on the moon, it's time to find another episode of Planet Porky in your downloads.  Today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: potentially heading for a second lockdown, why the Norwegians retire early, Scandinavia, who might win the US election, whether JR Ewing may have brought down the Berlin Wall, Gary Numan, autumn, why you are as seasonal as the weather, John Cleese, Oxbridge, the Kardashians taking a huge holiday, Denny Laine, birthdays for the Le Bons, Mick Jagger's proclivity for other people's partners, Barbra Streisand, plastic surgery, and constantly living in fear. There's nothing to scare you here though on Halloween, it's the perfect treat - it's Planet Porky.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
30/10/2048m 41s

143: Keeping up with the Joneses...or should that be the Smiths?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones do battle once more as Planet Porky continues.  Today they discuss: whether the podcast really is a 'family show', Frank Bough, the interesting life of Bill Wyman, Mandy Smith, nuns at number one, David 'Wiggy' Wigg, Porky's unconventional search for Princess Michael of Kent, Amanda Platell, Liz Jones, James Purnell being kicked out of the BBC, the anniversary of Agincourt, ABBA, Heavy Metal Heather, Anna Wintour, Bill Nighy, the materialistic nature of magazines, Crocodile Dundee, Grenada vs. Granada, Porky's US town mix-up, why Lewis Hamilton is so unpopular in the UK, kids staying at home while they can't find employment, and what it must have been like to work at Abbey Road. Don't worry - public visitors are all welcome to Planet Porky.  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
27/10/2052m 20s

142: What's the German for John Lennon?

What's that sound? It's Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones beaming in from Planet Porky just in time for the weekend. Today's topics include: Porky's cosmetic procedure, glasses on chains, Max Hastings' journalistic heresy, more question marks about the BBC, the Spencer Davis group, Steve Winwood, velvet, 'Rich man syndrome', Robert Maxwell, why non-COVID related deaths are on the rise, Don Black, choosing your life partner, asking for a pay rise, drinking on your death bed, Paul McCartney's new album, baking, eating chocolate, Sandie Shaw and the latest news from LAJs book - it's gone global! Travel the world from your own home, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
23/10/2050m 54s

141: Adding insult to injury

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones burst into your living rooms courtesy of Planet Porky the podcast. Today's talking points include: LAJ's tour of the south taking in Salisbury and Sandbanks, Christmas in October, Dominic West the 'Eton shagger', Lulu Popplewell's on set woes, Hugh Grant, Porky being put in a tough spot by the weekend's football, knee injuries, celebrity marriages and the difficulty of making them work, poor Lily James, Melanie Sykes' new man, Martina Navratilova, talking about sex in your 80s, why mums shouldn't be friends with their daughters, Sarah Ferguson, Track and Trace flaws, David Bailey's seedy diaries, Liverpool's economic struggles thanks to COVID and the possibility of realistically finding a vaccine for the virus any time soon. It's the shot in the arm you're after right now, it's Life on Planet Porky.    Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode - with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
20/10/2051m 8s

140: Double entendre? I'll give you one

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to bring some wonder to your weekend as Life on Planet Porky continues.  Today they discuss: koalas, the death of Herbert Kretzmer, LAJ learning from the best, Mitch Winehouse, the supposed 40 best radio broadcasters, Porky's Irish accent, changing your appearance, religious rituals, Cliff Richard turning 80, hedgehogs, why rats are the next big problem in the world, tiny houses with massive price tags, common English words and phrases taken from other languages, Beatle books, Badfinger, attempts to reclaim John Lennon's returned MBE, crowds in the London Palladium, Dominic West's apparent cavorting with Lily James, the Les Mis TV series, Tito Jackson, Kelly Osbourne's weight loss, the health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets, and how you should eat sushi. It's the podcast that's as raw as it is ready, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode - with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
16/10/2051m 6s

139: All kinds of everything

Here we are again, back on Planet Porky! Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are ready to greet you heartily with topics including: going on a bender for old time's sake, Boris Johnson's singular nights of passion, flirting with a waitress in a cocktail bar, Phil Collins' complicated divorce, Dana, Liverpool's political troubles, the Hard Days Night hotel, Huey Lewis, LAJ's background, Michael Jackson's life-changing accident, Baz Bamigboye, the love life of Elaine Paige, Mateus rosé, tinned sardines, holidays in Portugal, dealing with life changing injuries, Midge Ure's career, and the Elton John vs. Rod Stewart spat. The stage is set, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode - with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
13/10/2049m 16s

138: Fame and shame

This episode of Planet Porky the podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones looks at the latest topics including: John Lennon's 80th birthday, buying Beatles memorabilia, precious pens, famous spectacles, dating footballers, putting on your own make up, Huw Edwards, buying your own farm, Kate Winslet, lesbian romps, watching sex scenes with others, why we care about being overweight, Amanda Holden, the sad passing of both Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Nash, Chloe Madeley's sex life, climbing Mount Snowdon, losing your voice when its your fortune, hand models and Bob Geldof. Travel to Planet Porky is open to everyone, we keenly await your visit!  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode - with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
09/10/2047m 52s

137: Getting a bit steamy

It's time for another look at Life on Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for more salacious stories and sordid tales. Today's topics include: the countdown to John Lennon's 80th birthday, Pattie Boyd, new revelations about the Johnson family that might explain why Boris is the way he is, "Shagger" Norris and power as an aphrodisiac, Porky losing his expensive specs, walking with bifocals, Mariella Frostrup, fictional rock star lifestyles, Richard Desmond's comeuppance, the midlife crises of men (or indeed midwife crises), childhood cinema experiences, twisted song lyrics, Dolly Parton posing for Playboy, Don McLean, LAJ's unfortunate experience at Sting's house, Lindsey Buckingham, a shocking Stevie Nicks story, and what might be next for America after Donald Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19. It's the podcast you only need to insert into two of your orifices, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode - with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
06/10/2051m 42s

136: What a load of balderdash!

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are here again for more verbal back and forth. Today they discuss: BBC star salaries, the ongoing Wagatha Christie affair, words that have gone out of fashion, trying to get naughty terms into print, Mariah Carey, The Savoy Hotel, Gordon Ramsay, the Scouts, William and Kate, John Lennon's interview with Whispering Bob, Brian Epstein's prized possessions going up for sale, keeping a diary, letting your employer know who you've had horizontal refreshment with, misandry vs. misogyny, whether a glass of wine counts towards your 5-a-day and Porky's teeth.   Meanwhile LAJ rants about the future of the Royal Family and Porky admits he doesn't believe in Seasonal Affective Disorder. It's a good job Planet Porky is in top form all year round... Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode - with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 
02/10/2049m 45s

135: Shout out to my exes

It's a tetchy start to the week as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones do battle once more. Talking points include: Boris Johnson facing a backlash, why behind powerful men there are more powerful women but not vice versa, Sadiq Khan's London, Meghan and Harry's ongoing alienation from reality, Marlene Dietrich...or should that be Greta Garbo, 1066 and All That, people who wear cardigans, new gigs for Andrew Neil and Paul Dacre, whether you should work once you've retired, Brian Vine and the Fleet Street old pals club, frozen food, duck confit, Little Mix, the dating exploits of Alfie Boe, Hollywood's hypocrisy, the anniversary of the formation of the Monkees, God Only Knows, Ruby Hammer, Big Brenda's ample assets, and whether Porky will ever find love. It's the one true companion that will never leave you, it's Planet Porky the podcast.   Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
29/09/2051m 3s

134: Get stuffed!

Today Mike Parry and Lesley-Anne Jones discuss: LAJ's book tour, New York, expensive restaurants, the first draft of Bohemian Rhapsody, lewd Fleet Street behaviour which may have been embellished, Julie Welch, Twiggy (and how Porky covered her husband's death in the middle of winter), cougars on the prowl, Lennon's killer's apology, the new COVID regulations, Boris Johnson's leadership, Keir Starmer's speech, Myleene Klass, electric car trouble, spending on luxury items during difficult times, Mitch Murray's amazing back catalogue and Princess Anne's personal life. Meanwhile, Porky tells a disgraceful story involving stuffing someone else's bird at Christmas. All that and more in another thrilling look through the telescope at Life on Planet Porky!  Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
25/09/2051m 5s

133: Don't freak out

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are here for your entertainment as staying in is the new going out. Today's topics include: Barbados' plan for independence, Mick Jagger, why you should only meet your heroes once, flying with Rod Stewart, snakes on a plane, Hugh Grant's relationship with the press, Paul Hollywood and his interest in baps, making yourself famous, the rumoured new James Bond, Peaky Blinders, keeping roads preserved for filming, losing your voice while recording, LAJs audiobook, judging our abilities, Martin Lewis, Kate Middleton vs. Tatler, the legend of Nile Rodgers, Grace Jones, Alexandra Schulman's bum deal and parasitic itch mites. You don't need to go scratching around, if you're itching for something to do get Planet Porky in your ears! Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
22/09/2051m 6s

132: The glass is half full but the bottle's half empty

Life on Planet Porky is with you again as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones squabble about the latest big topics including: LAJ's birthday celebrations, David Attenborough's provocative new show, Sasha Swire revealing top-level political secrets, David Cameron, Myers of Keswick, John Lennon's penchant for pinball, Micky Brennan, Porky's tax bill, the erasing of history, getting emotional about your kids leaving home, showing too much cleavage, the Groucho Club, twenty years since Paul Abdul's tragic death, Amy Winehouse's darkness inspired songwriting, drinking alone at home, Fearne Cotton, anxiety attacks, driving small cars on fast roads, why parents shouldn't teach their own kids their work skills, bands cracking America and Stella McCartney. It's the podcast that's popular all over the world - it's Life on Planet Porky.  Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
18/09/2048m 20s

131: This bird has flown

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are here again direct from Planet Porky to inform and entertain. Today they get stuck into: Jose Mourinho, Gary Player's bacon fixation, whether Terence Conran inspired a famous Beatles song, the extreme popularity of an ELO classic, women following Porky around, the bizarre case of Cathy Smith and the National Enquirer, Dave Stewart, the new social gathering restrictions, holding a house party for 50, miserable meals, Tina Turner, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Julia Sawalha, a Question of Sport without Sue Barker, ageism in the media, Welsh voices, and whether you should bother getting friendly with your neighbours. Shut out the strange noises coming from next door, immerse yourself in Life on Planet Porky...  Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
15/09/2050m 50s

130: Welcome to the club!

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back for another classic confrontation. Today they discuss: the upcoming heatwave, all male clubs, cramming into pubs, their favourite luxury restaurants, the Kardashians, whether money equals success, spending millions on your mistress, Britain's Got Talent and its judges, BBC impartiality concerns, childhood cures, Diddy David Hamilton, long singles, Guy Ritchie, Barbara Amiel, flying first class, journalistic privileges, the Fleet Street diarist, the seducer of the valleys and Bungalow Bill. It's the latest high-class episode from Planet Porky.   Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
11/09/2053m 29s

129: Protect and serve

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to attack more of the week's pressing issues including: Extinction Rebellion's attack on the press, Kate Garraway's prolonged pain, Chrissie Hynde, the horses of Central Park, juicy truths revealed in the serialisation of LAJ's book, Gloria Gaynor, how Porky nefariously acquired his first home, Anthea Turner, Piers Morgan vs. David Walliams, protecting the pubs that famous artists started out in, professional face readers, Pippa Middleton (and people whose existence appears to be pointless), working mums with young kids, Julian Assange and why people like him attract the ladies, unfortunate familial disputes, The Only Way is Essex, becoming too big for your roots and Alastair Campbell. It's yet another podcast packing a punch, it's Life on Planet Porky! Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
08/09/2049m 14s

128: Servicing the old boiler

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones guide you through the latest topics including: getting on with life, Roger Taylor (and the name Roger), Bohemian Rhapsody vs. The Bible, the Bay City Rollers, wearing expensive jewellery, Harry and Meghan's whopping Netflix deal, dreaming that you're someone else, remembering Ian Royce, receiving and enjoying flowers, cannabis farms, Van Morrison, the crumbling BBC empire, Danny Baker's subscription service, Ready Steady Go, being married but not cohabiting, 'fallen women', the Trump family rivalry, the crazy life of Charlie Sheen, and ridiculous baby names. Meanwhile LAJ is rudely interrupted when Porky gets a visitor. It's the podcast that's full of energy, it's Life on Planet Porky!   Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
04/09/2050m 39s

127: All the Gere, no idea!

Rabbits! It's September on Planet Porky and as usual Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have plenty to say. Talking points today include: Alan Brazil's dramatic trip to Marbella, the incredibly sad death of Chadwick Boseman, people who die too young, whether LAJ ever had a crush on Sean Connery, the phenomenon of the debut album, showing erect penises on TV, the divisive nature of politics in the US (and whether societal change is possible), punishing celebrities for putting out doctored images of themselves, Richard Gere, gluten-free diets, autotune, a new Marc Bolan tribute album, exchanging pleasantries in the office, Sheridan Smith, celebs and their mental health issues, women's football, Melania Trump's curious demeanour and the anniversary of the biggest event of our time - the death of Princess Diana. We all remember where we were...  Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
01/09/2053m 18s

126: Half-naked truths

The rockets are fired up which must mean it's time for another trip to see Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones on Planet Porky. Today's visit consists of a range of topics including: the last British interview with John Lennon, DJs as big celebrities, Brian Epstein's tragic life, the fleeting-yet-enormous success of particular magazines, going topless in public, Sean Connery turning 90, elderly people heading to the pubs, sitting down for too long, the Romans, whether Latin has a purpose, not washing for a year, Macaulay Culkin (ish), Carla Bruni, Charles and Diana's doomed relationship, working with your partner, the other 'Beatles', Barbara Bach and Ringo Starr's difficult childhood. Don't be Home Alone this weekend, take a ride to Planet Porky!    Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
28/08/2050m 37s

125: Too much of a (not very) good thing

Today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones get stuck into the debauchery of the holiday season with topics including: the behaviour of footballers when they go abroad, ludicrously exorbitant bar bills, the island of Mykonos, Porky's posh-but-pricey pens, teenage trips to Benidorm, the recent spike in cocaine use, Paris Hilton, the cult of celebrity, Holly Willoughby's credentials, Ant and Dec, the man with hundreds of piercings, getting a Prince Albert, I'm a Celebrity moving to Wales (and why that shouldn't be lampooned), whether Stephen Fry is a national treasure, Boris Johnson's fatherly habits and the delights of the Ritz in Paris. It's party time on Planet Porky...get the drinks in.    Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
25/08/2051m 22s

124: Mike Parry is a fun guy!

Welcome back to Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones launch another podcast in time for the weekend. Today's topics include: LAJ's trip to the West End, social distancing, living our lives alongside Covid, Robert 'Percy' Plant, Tony Blackburn's sleeping (and eating) habits, James Blunt, mushrooms, Chanel No 5, what you buy someone who has everything, Madonna's eccentricity, Britney Spears' lack of freedom, Killing Kittens and online sex, Liz Hurley's son, Judy Wade, being a friend and journalist to the stars, Bill Clinton and his sordid behaviour and the curious life of Queen bassist John Deacon. Meanwhile LAJ gives us an update on her John Lennon book (available everywhere from the 17th September!)     Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
21/08/2047m 53s

123: On the pull with Porky

Planet Porky has finally returned to its normal temperature just in time for Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones to bring you the latest episode. Today they discuss: Struggling to cope in the heat, LA's homelessness issue, the A-level results U-turn, Elvis' death, Marc Bolan, Dire Straits' legacy, dating someone who has kids from a previous relationship, paying £500 for a toothbrush, automatic cars, Porky's heart health, the possible closure of the Cavern Club, Sarah Brightman, George Osborne's unpopularity, switching to soya milk and Only Fools and Horses. Lovely jubbly!  Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8, @LAJwriter or @PlanetPorky or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. 
18/08/2054m 44s

122: A different kettle of fish

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones take another look at life through the lens of Planet Porky. Today they discuss: the monsoon after the sun, the Big Mac and his Big Mac, taking advantage of staff members, A-level results and how they can impact on your future, yet another show about Princess Diana, Paul Burrell, the unbelievable work ethic behind one particular paper, Brian Blessed, working in ferocious heat, keeping it in your trousers, Nick Ferrari, why Porky and LAJ never dated, whether music should accompany horizontal refreshment, enjoying champagne in the morning, tinned sardines and Glyndebourne Festival. It's another effervescent episode of Life on Planet Porky! Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8 or @LAJwriter or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. Stay cool!
14/08/2050m 23s

121: Blood, sweat and tears

It's a hot and sticky episode of Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today's mixture of perspiration and inspiration includes: Simon Cowell's near tragic fall and other life-changing accidents, White rhinos, LaToya Jackson, Heatwave the band, Belarus, the latest sordid revelations from the new book on Jimi Hendrix, the outrageously hot weather, photographer Dave Parker, Lando Norris and the skill of young Formula One drivers, missing the sound of the office, secretaries and their 'typing skills', song publishing, Brian Epstein's management, Julie Burchill, the 'stars' of TOWIE and whether they deserve their success, and how to enjoy a cold shower. You'll need one once you've finished listening to this episode!! Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. And if you'd like to contact Mike or Lesley-Ann you can do so via Twitter: @MikeParry8 or @LAJwriter or via email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Your questions and comments are always gratefully received. Stay cool!
11/08/2050m 30s

120: Lip service

It's time for the latest podcast from Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as Planet Porky returns. Today's topics include: the shocking explosion in Lebanon, the forthcoming heatwave, Tony Bennett, performing in Las Vegas, Jane Andrews, sleeping with a subject, Anne Diamond, the Edinburgh Festival, Paul Hollywood's ex-girlfriend, regional accents, Angela Rippon, getting the idle back to work, Marilyn Monroe's suspicious cause of death, red lipstick, celebrity fashion chains, Barbara Windsor and the success of Geri Horner compared to the other Spice Girls. Strap yourselves in! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
07/08/2050m 5s

119: A blessing in disguise

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones present the latest look at Life on Planet Porky. Today they discuss: whether it's more important to open schools or pubs, Jimi Hendrix and his connections, the 27 club, Flash Gordon, the songwriting abilities of the members of Queen, Madness, films carried by their soundtrack, the Argos catalogue, John Cleese, the Nolan Sisters, Sam Mendes, Adele's shocking transformation, church choirs, John Landis, werewolves, Halloween (and similar American imports), finding Michael Jackson, the latest programme about Princess Diana and the ups and downs of two of Fleet Street's greats. It's the podcast that doesn't leave anything behind; it's Planet Porky.   Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
04/08/2049m 15s

118: What a load of Balearics

It's due to be a sweltering weekend, so let Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones cool you down with the latest edition of Planet Porky. Topics up for discussion today include: the upcoming heatwave, Ibiza and the Spanish islands, Wham's music videos, the extraordinary wealth of top level DJs (and whether they are worth it), Venice, being a gondolier, why people bother to go on holiday in the height of summer, parents spending millions on kids who have no talent, not being able to find your hidden genius, George Harrison, the rock star lifestyle, Tina Turner, groupies, Grace Kelly's fascinating life, inappropriate jokes, Carole Caplin, the skulduggerous world of Peter Foster, going camping, lyric writers, Bond themes, Hugh Hefner's bunnies and female sumo wrestlers. Stay cool!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
31/07/2050m 1s

117: Porky the Protester

It's time for the latest riveting look at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss: magic mushrooms, raindrops, Neil Sedaka, climate change, the ozone layer, Peter Green's bizarre life, the latest development in the Harry and Meghan soap opera, Princess Diana's extraordinary legacy, Paul Burrell, the 'Olding' Stones, Twitter, losing your partner to a multimillionaire, the French Revolution, the mystery of Mrs Macron, Iman (the former Mrs Bowie), Ellie Goulding, the appeal of ginger hair, cosmetic surgery, eco-warriors and prime ministerial vanity projects.  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
28/07/2050m 9s

116: Scotland or Hollywood?

Time for another look at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones ready once again to get stuck in to some of the world's biggest issues. Today they include: big developments with LAJ's Lennon book, the importance of a good cover, the author who bought his own books, Brian May, milk alternatives, the changing face of Iraq due to Western intervention, Slash, Princess Beatrice's wedding, how Jeffrey Epstein may have made his money, who the next President might (and might not) be, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's latest batch of dirty laundry, back pain, Cat Stevens, the future of high street banking, Daniel Radcliffe (and the importance of trying to move on from a major role), Todmorden, the juggling act for journalists when covering a powerful human story and  nefarious ways of getting inside someone's home (for an interview). This podcast doesn't enter via the tradesman's entrance, it's front door only here on Planet Porky.   Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
24/07/2050m 53s

115: Girl power

It's time for more madness and mayhem courtesy of Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as they once again beam back to Earth from atop Planet Porky. Today they discuss: the legal requirement to wear face masks, social-distancing in establishments, returning to normality, Princess Anne, David Hasselhoff, doctoring your own phone bills, life with a mistress, the superior resilience of the female race, Newcastle, the life of an underappreciated former Beatles photographer, Annie Nightingale, Howard Donald and the David Bowie mystery, Brooklyn's overly lavish wedding (and what it's really all about), Will Smith's marriage, Richard Branson turning 70 and a new study about drinking at home alone. That should fill you up!    Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
21/07/2051m 58s

114: You can call me Doctor Porky

It's another Planet Porky in time for the weekend and today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: venturing back into pubs, LAJ's technical issues, celebrities shunning each other, the pointlessness of autographs, Live Aid, Marcus Rashford's honorary degree (and The Porkmeister's plans to follow suit), buying yourself into royalty, newspapers cutting jobs (and how and why the industry is suffering), tributes to a beloved former photographer, the cultural impact of the Rolling Stones, tobacco companies cleaning up after themselves, the 'Fleet Street slob', Riverdance, Rockfield Studios and how your music tastes are shaped by your youth. It's an episode full of hits; it's Life on Planet Porky!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
17/07/2049m 26s

113: Jack Charlton, a coal miner and a bunch of obsessive Germans

Spinning through the solar system it's the latest episode of Planet Porky the podcast. Today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones begin by paying tribute to those important figures we have recently lost including legendary England defender Jack Charlton, former Fairport Convention singer Julie Dyble and Elvis' grandson Benjamin Keough.  After that, it's the usual eccentric mixture with topics including: Brooklyn Beckham's self-worth, Kate Middleton, the unlikely destination for European crop circle aficionados, Robert De Niro and the things the mega-famous do for money, family holidays, Christine McVie, firing rockets to Mars during a pandemic, Lebanon, moving on from grief, David Bailey's chat up techniques and the latest release from Jarvis Cocker. They also discuss whether Beethoven will go down as the first ever rock star. (He's second on the Liszt!)    Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
14/07/2052m 17s

112: Flights of fancy

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are in argumentative mood on the latest Planet Porky as they seemingly can't agree on anything. Topics to bicker about include: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's estranged relationship, the success of The Osmonds, Kate Garraway's distress, a new form of stimulation for the ears, which languages you should bother to learn, Miss - or should that be Dr - England, cancel culture, Ennio Morricone's musical life, Pete (second) Best (and whether you should be bitter about lost opportunities), the e-Scooter, queuing for shoes, Gillian Taylforth, Boeing halting production of the Jumbo Jet and the future of air travel post coronavirus. Flying abroad may be on hold for a while, but the rocket ship to Planet Porky is about to take off so it's time to get on board! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
10/07/2050m 22s

111: He had a certain je ne sais quoi

On the latest Planet Porky podcast Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: Super Saturday, Ghislaine Maxwell and her estranged family, media empires, Niki Lauda, David Ginola's charm, Kid Jensen, a Beatle turning 80, throwing away your old tech, replacing your TV, Sarah Ferguson's behaviour and Kanye West running for president. They also take a trip back to Fleet Street to remember their dealings with that formidable husband and wife duo - Nick Lloyd and Eve Pollard. Spoiler alert - it gets a bit tasty!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
07/07/2049m 28s

110: Golden opportunities

It's nearly the weekend and that means it's time for another Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today the pair discuss: Debbie Harry, litterbugs, learning lessons from lockdown, living in New Zealand, the winter of discontent, doing your own makeup, what your weapon of choice would be in a crisis, Tony Blair and his aides, Prince, Dan Brown's da Vinci deception, self-made millionaires and their personality traits and Porky's new painting. You might even find out why doves fly. It's another cracking episode!   Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
03/07/2049m 43s

109: Pubs and bars

It's time for another look at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss: LAJ's mock graduation, struggling through lockdown, the long-awaited reopening of the pubs and some personal favourite hostelries, Rick Wakeman, a coincidental connection with Peter Myers (of Keswick), Elton John's personal life, the sexuality spectrum, assisting friends with their affairs, Paul Young, the challenges of being a professional singer, Emily Sheffield and the difficulty of editing a paper, Melania Trump, politicians unofficially using licensed music, Chrissie Hynde and victim blaming. Jam packed as always!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
30/06/2051m 22s

108: Hot and bothered

It's time for the latest look at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss: the hottest day of the year, pubs reopening, the National Enquirer, nepotism, the brilliance of the Bee Gees, Segways (via a segue), Steve Bing, paradise syndrome, George Michael, how James Blunt stacks up to the artists of yesteryear, the science behind great music, Tumbling Dice, behavioural scientists, criminal profiling and loads more. Perfect listening for a hot summer's day! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
26/06/2045m 56s

107: Pork's sausage (pan)

It's the moment you've been waiting for as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return to the audio cosmos to bring you the latest look at Life on Planet Porky. Topics today include: Mark Chapman's hopes of parole, Porky's new pan, eating on public transport, social distancing rules being relaxed, Kirsty MacColl, the sordid life of John Huston, the exploitation of women in Hollywood, Cliff Jones vs. Pele, the 'Gentle Giant' John Charles, ABBA's early stage fright, the time when music graced the front pages, using a cat on your dating profile, Annie Leibovitz, racking up millions of pounds of debt, photographing Donald Trump, the Father's Day image of Princes William and Charles together, lucrative boyband associations, accidental medical discoveries, Alan "Fluff" Freeman, and the incredible story behind the TV show 'Murder in the Car Park'.    Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
23/06/2051m 22s

106: We'll meet again

Porky and LAJ discuss Vera Lynn, Sir Paul McCartney, Liz Hurley, the Williams sisters, noisy neighbours, the rain, sunglasses, feats of architectural wonder, press funerals, the bleak future for the theatre, going back to pubs and restaurants, fighting on film sets, contract riders and India. It's the latest Planet Porky!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
19/06/2049m 16s

105: Foreign food? It's all Greek to me

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back for a bumper edition of Planet Porky. Today's episode features topics including: venturing out as lockdown is relaxed, Slade, the irrepressible nature of Alan Brazil, JK Rowling and the transgender controversy, Meghan Markle vs. Jessica Mulroney, the depraved goings-on at the Groucho Club, Damien Hirst, Peter Jackson's new reworking of an old Beatles documentary, Ricky Valance, memories of Steve Stammers, dieting and whether it's a waste of time, winning the lottery, drunken mistakes, the benefits of early mornings, eating abroad and making the most of being able to travel again. It's a veritable feast!   Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
16/06/2050m 39s

104: The Whispering Angel and the Beermeister

Porky and LAJ are back to entertain and inform you all back on Earth. Today they discuss: their wine drinking habits, Mick Hucknall, the greatest Bond song, problems with festivals, the unlikely story of the Beatles' driver, successful alumni from the same year or class at school, the dietary habits of the emergency services, 50 Cent, the importance of the 'lower sixth', choirs not singing from the same hymn sheet during lockdown, 'plain' women, the partners of Russian billionaires, Angelina Jolie, a new career for the Dalai Lama and eating outside pubs. Welcome to Planet Porky! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
12/06/2048m 0s

103: A sorry state of affairs

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with you again for another look at the big stories making the news on Planet Porky including: Mike Tyson's brutality, how Duran Duran captured the zeitgeist of the 80s, Monaco's extreme wealth, Tom Jones and his dalliances, Hillary Clinton, how much truth there is in the notion 'treat them mean, keep them keen' and the brilliance of Bonnie Tyler. They also have a look at some of your feedback and of course there's a Fleet Street story thrown in as well!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
09/06/2046m 39s

102: Two cents, one centipede

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for another look at Life on Planet Porky. Today's talking points include: insect trouble, Suzi Quatro, Johnny Hallyday, travelling through Paris, the attraction of expensive art collections, the Mona Lisa, why assignments with photographers are a bit of a lottery, new developments in the Harry and Meghan soap opera, England vs. Scotland in 1977, Jason Donovan and Ronnie Wood both celebrating their birthdays, heroin addiction, coming out of lockdown better off financially and the practicalities of the 14-day quarantine. Enjoy!    Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
05/06/2045m 43s

101: Lennon, Learning and Libido

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are with you once again from their perch atop Planet Porky. Today they discuss: the weather, wrestling with technology, John Lennon's final days, being appreciated posthumously, Sparks, storing your tomatoes, university education, the latest Royal Family rumours, rubbish reporters, sex addiction, Kylie Jenner and the struggle to keep up with the Kardashians and Elton John's finances. It's another action-packed look at life on Planet Porky... Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
02/06/2045m 56s

100: A waste of space

Porky and LAJ are back, beaming into your ears directly from Planet Porky to give you their informed take on some of the week's news and stories. Up for discussion today is: the latest from the Porkmeister's campaign to reopen the pubs, the chequered career of Stevie Nicks and the members of Fleetwood Mac, the art of filing live copy, Kylie Minogue, writing books, moving house incessantly, the Beastie Boys, Mensa's youngest member, the TV capital of Britain, Simon & Garfunkel and their strained relations and the real motives behind heading to the moon in a rocket. We all know that the only rocket that matters is the one that's about to lift off destined for Planet Porky!   Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
29/05/2044m 25s

99: A bee in my bonnet

It's time for another exciting edition of Planet Porky the podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Some of the people and places featured today include: George Osborne, Charles Dickens (rather living up to his name), JK Rowling, York, Niall Horan being vertically challenged, those people who take the fall for the rock and rollers, Feargal Sharkey, Tom Bradby, bumblebees we like and moths we don't and Eddie Jones' life coach. Plus there's the usual array of news, views and more in another packed instalment. Enjoy!   Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
26/05/2045m 23s

98: Getting a bit salty

The Porkmeister Mike Parry and Rock Chick supreme Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you back to Planet Porky for more cutting-edge news and views. Today's topics include: the recent heatwave, covidiots on the beach, Angie Best, Pink Floyd, heavy smoking, eating salt, living for a long time, using your organs after death, a potential cabinet reshuffle, making money from songwriting, Led Zeppelin, Ronan Farrow's credentials, essential tips to make it in tabloid journalism and The Who. It's the pinball wizard of podcasts, it's Life on Planet Porky.  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
22/05/2047m 20s

97: Beauty's in the eye of the beer holder

It's time for another trip to Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as your guides. Today's talking points include: Fray Bentos pies, addiction to coffee, Rod Stewart's trademarks, Shepherd's Bush Empire, laundry problems, ugly people, school nicknames, the Boomtown Rats, making the Sunday Times Rich List, the possibility of normal life returning, fancy swimming pools, the latest book about Prince Andrew and the sad passing of Millie Small. Meanwhile LAJ shares a stationery related misunderstanding and Porky gives us a life hack on how to iron a shirt without the presence of an iron. Inspirational stuff...  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
19/05/2047m 30s

96: The distress of the mistress

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return to ease you into the weekend with the latest look at Life on Planet Porky. Today's topics include: bogus bookshelves, maintaining professionalism in the presence of celebrity, Porky's record rage, coronavirus concerns, the curious case of Melanie Blake, Michelle Obama and fascination with first ladies, having a bit on the side, the madness of Peter Sellers, famous last words, disguising yourself for the cause and single French women. Ooh la la.  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
15/05/2047m 25s

95: Striving, thriving and driving

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to get stuck into all the big topics on the latest Planet Porky podcast. Today they discuss: Little Richard, the varying attitudes to lockdown, Mick Jagger's chateau, Prince Andrew's lucky escape, Brian May's bum, Apple Scruffs, getting better with age, mind over matter and Russia. There's a Fleet Street tale or two too! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
12/05/2045m 24s

94: Double standards

Today on Planet Porky, Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: whether it's too early to loosen lockdown restrictions, Neil Ferguson breaking his own rules, Adele's happiness, Amy Winehouse, Porky's penchant for serial killers, Tom Watson's appointment as head of UK music, Carol Decker, VE Day, WAG wars, Page 3 girls, George Clooney and Spurs' 61 double-winning side. Meanwhile Porky tells a sticky Toffee tale about a Rotterdamsel in silent distress... Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
08/05/2045m 19s

93: A bit of how's your father?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for another exciting look at Life on Planet Porky. Today they debate: when (or if) life will return to normal, calling your child Wilfred, Harry and Meghan's latest venture, the promiscuous Princess Margaret, Mary Hopkin, Amanda Holden's new release, charity singles, recording home movies, heart transplants, Sex and the City, Neil Diamond's career and The Monkees. And don't worry, there's a cracking Fleet Street tale involving Koo Stark thrown in as well!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
05/05/2045m 7s

92: Relationship building

It's time for another episode of Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones steer you into the weekend. Today they discuss: the hopelessness of dating in lockdown, Boris Johnson's parenting skills, Prince Harry finding himself in no man's land, Andrew Morton's royal connections, why journalists stick together, Connie Booth, the future of the office, the Albert Hall, Dickie Davies and slippers. Strap in and get ready for lift off!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
01/05/2045m 39s

91: Reflections and projections

Porky and LAJ return for more pacy podcast action. Topics today include: 'covidiots' breaching lockdown rules, using the current time to reflect on past relationships, cutting your own hair, Woody Allen, Strictly Come Flower Arranging, spending time in the garden, manufactured girl groups, Jack Dorsey's ridiculous routine, Trump vs. Morgan, John Downing's female fixation and the enigma that is Laurence Fox. Go on - treat yourself to some light relief from these difficult times by escaping to Planet Porky...  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
28/04/2056m 28s

90: Covering all bases (or should that be faces?)

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to hopefully bring you a little bit of light in these dark times. There's plenty on the menu today including: the debate about face masks, wildlife making a comeback, Jon Snow, IKEA's oversized furniture, shoe collections, The Kinks, the man who provided cars (and other services) to The Beatles, entering the lottery and winning big, online dating for silver surfers and loads more. Go ahead and lose yourself on Planet Porky for a while!   Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
24/04/2050m 40s

89: Smoke signals

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back for another lockdown round. Today they cover a wealth of topics including: smoking, nuns, Victoria Beckham, rock stars and their pointless opinions, Jeff Bezos and his unimaginable wealth, the possibility of pubs closing until Christmas, Agatha Christie's personal life, Porky's poem (now set to music), eating during the coronavirus pandemic and whether the UK should hold China responsible for it. The boosters are set to turbo and the next trip to Planet Porky is ready to depart - so jump on board now!   Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
21/04/2044m 59s

88: Screwing around

Mike 'Porky' Parry and the one and only Lesley-Ann Jones are back once again to make some magic over the airwaves as they catch up on the Easter period. Topics include: Julie Christie, Sir Stirling Moss, the latest developments involving Harry and Meghan, not-quite-so-talented offspring, Boris' coronavirus recovery, resisting the temptation to gallivant off to the coast and LAJ's apposite nickname for pit lane girls. Enjoy!    Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with plans to drop one a week during these testing times. Please bear with us! You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
15/04/2043m 40s

87: The inside scoop

Despite the challenges of being in lockdown and not being able to leave the house, Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back courtesy of cyberspace to do their duty and entertain and inform you as Planet Porky the podcast rolls on! The pair discuss; Agnetha from ABBA, disco dancing at Stringfellows, what might have happened to Duffy, Boris Johnson's ICU experience, the closure of businesses due to lockdown, the death of Lord Bath, Bond girls, drinking while self-isolating, Porky doing his own cleaning, and celebrating birthdays amid coronavirus restrictions.  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with plans to drop one a week during these testing times. Please bear with us! You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
10/04/2034m 43s

86: Beauty contest

Mike 'Porky' Parry and the Rock Chick herself Lesley-Ann Jones discuss the latest revelations making the news including Mark Zuckerberg's eccentric daily routine, dating nerds, why gold-digging is never a reason to settle down and the discriminatory nature of escort businesses. Meanwhile the pair hotly debate Porky's views on the opposite sex... Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
17/03/2042m 39s

85: Hope springs eternal

Mike and Lesley-Ann debate the latest batch of topics including how to mitigate risk during the coronavirus outbreak, the tragic story of Peaches Geldof, TV series The Split, the Madeleine McCann mystery, electric cars, the future for the world's oil and natural resources and climate change.     Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
13/03/2035m 50s

84: With great power comes great irresponsibility

Today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones get stuck into the Prime Minister as he announces he is having his sixth (or should that be seventh) child and his love of horizontal refreshment. The discussion then turns to other powerful figures with wandering eyes and hands. From Bill Clinton to Bryan Ferry to Wayne Rooney, it's a dissection of how and why some men just can't help themselves...  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
10/03/2044m 32s

83: Questionable loyalties

Today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss the latest drama surrounding Harry and Meghan, Brian May's love life, the history of EastEnders, Liz Jones' new-found singledom, Sue Perkins' misplaced commitment, the late, great Jean Rook, keeping schtum on scumbags, Peter Morrison, the UKs alcohol problem and the new Whitney Houston tour. A packed schedule! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
06/03/2037m 49s

82: Quite a handful

March is here, and with it comes a new podcast from Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss breasts, Priti Patel, skiing holidays, Formula One, staying at the Ritz and dysfunctional rich families. Porky also shares one or two candid details about a secret liaison he concocted while working as a big shot on Fleet Street. Big shot, indeed... Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
03/03/2036m 52s

81: What's it all about, Harvey?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back once again with all the big stories from the cosmos. Today's topics include Cilla Black, Harvey Weinstein and men who abuse their power, the spread of coronavirus, Tom Cruise's credentials as a lover, scientology, businesses that are never occupied, taxing tax bills and cashew nuts.  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
28/02/2041m 51s

80: Alcoholics not so anonymous

On this alcohol-soaked episode of Planet Porky, Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss pointless gap years, HS2, the greatest TV shows of all time, 'Whitney Houston's' new tour, Jimmy Greaves, the life of an alcoholic, drinking habits before and after work and breakfast at hotels. You may be nursing a hangover by the time you get to the end of this one!  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
25/02/2034m 30s

79: Sizing things up

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones take a seat atop Planet Porky to discuss Naomi Campbell, why the McCartney's and the Beckham's are rivals, Porky's cleaner, bringing brass back, house sizes, short men, pointless degrees and unnecessary gap years.  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
21/02/2033m 43s

78: Health and well-being

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for more close encounters of the heard kind. Today's topics include Storm Dennis, the tragic death of Caroline Flack, looking after your mental health, male models, smiling, the coronavirus, Liz Jones, Morecambe and Wise and the demise of the catchphrase.  Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.  And if you or someone you know is struggling and needs someone to talk to, you can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on: 116 123 or visit samaritans.org for more information. Please don't suffer in silence. 
18/02/2037m 37s

77: Marry less but Barrymore

The Porkmeister Mike Parry and Rock Chick extraordinaire Lesley-Ann Jones are back once more to comb over the week's news and personalities including staying in multi-million pound houses, Donna Air, living and working in Canada, Boris Yeltsin, the best parts of New York City, couples who promote financial stability over their own integrity and the damage electric cars are doing. Meanwhile they also give their informed journalistic take on Michael Barrymore and the death at his former Essex home, a case which has recently been reopened.    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
14/02/2037m 57s

76: Sex, drugs and rock and roll

Porky and LAJ are back to give their take on some of the more depraved aspects of life including Pamela Anderson's troubles, going topless, joining the mile high club, drinking on flights, acrimonious band break-ups, how to deal with society's menaces, and long-term stalkers.  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
11/02/2041m 5s

75: You've Scot to be kidding me?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to discuss the week's news including Al Pacino's appearance on The One Show, why Jagger's jittery, Scotland's vendetta against the Porkmeister, all day drinkers, how it's possible to be profane and easily keep your job and the reason travel holds the key to getting on side with the big names in showbiz. There are a few post-watershed Fleet Street tales mixed in too! Welcome to Planet Porky... Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
07/02/2038m 8s

74: Pork belly

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss some of the latest stories making Porky's journals including the next steps for Harry and Meghan following their acrimonious divorce from the Royal Family, the evolution (for the worse) of office etiquette, the recent revelations surrounding Ozzy Osbourne, why BTS are a load of BS, and more from the world of wind.   Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
04/02/2037m 34s

73: Haven't we heard it all before?

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are the duo that everyone's talking about and they are back once again. Today's topics include long distance marriage, the legacy of the Rolling Stones, politicians moving into show business, new music and how listening habits have changed for the worse, Paul McCartney's wives, cinema trips and child prodigies.  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
31/01/2039m 23s

72: A Rocky Relationship

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are reunited on Planet Porky once again to pick apart the big news and showbiz stories of the week. LAJ tells an astonishing tale about Raquel Welch, Porky pleads his case for a bionic heart and extols the health benefits of being rich and the pair discuss Succession, using profanity, self-righteous explorers, living in Antarctica, turning down Hollywood celebrities and the Yorkshire Shepherdess.     Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 
28/01/2038m 10s

71: Connoisseur, entrepreneur, bon viveur?

Mike and Jake return to take you into the weekend with more madness and mayhem. Today they discuss Porky's oddball theory about Premier League managers and their hairstyles, why you need to be careful when investing in businesses, dodging a terrorist bullet, the work ethic of the French, working through sickness and the problem with explorers.   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @HawleyJacob Subscribe at your favourite podcast app and don't forget to download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  You can also email the show at planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to tell all your friends! What better way to start your weekends now than with Planet Porky! 
24/01/2034m 34s

70: Smoky bacon

Mike 'Gammon' Parry and Jacob 'Woke' Hawley are back once again to frustrate each other with their generational differences. Today's topics include being called out by Private Eye, tracking down an Italian siren while off duty, the tragedy that is the Australian bushfires, bursting in on a dying Peter Sellers and a high time for Jake... Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @HawleyJacob Subscribe at your favourite podcast app and don't forget to download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  You can also email the show at planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to tell all your friends! What better way to start your weekends now than with Planet Porky! 
21/01/2034m 12s

69: The accolade and the betrayed

Mike Parry and Jacob Hawley are back with a bang as they discuss Jake's award nomination and fellow nominees, the inside scoop on Simon Jordan, the Royal story that everyone's talking about, Jon Gaunt, Everton under Carlo Ancelotti and more. Plus, Porky revisits his experience with the moped muggers... Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @HawleyJacob Subscribe at your favourite podcast app and don't forget to download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  You can also email the show at planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to tell all your friends! What better way to start your weekends now than with Planet Porky!  Also, stay tuned for news of a stage show coming soon - watch this space...
17/01/2035m 41s

68: Captain Porkwash

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have a look at the week's news in their irreverent, inimitable way from high atop Planet Porky. Today Porky gives us an update on his heart condition and then the pair discuss travelling to dangerous parts of the world, getting stranded on a boat and why Porky won't go under-water. It's a motorboating, tough diving, water-sporting kind of episode of Planet Porky...  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.  
14/01/2041m 32s

67: The Pork Sword in the Stone

Porky and LAJ are back with you again to take you into the weekend Planet Porky style and today's talking points are: celebrity cradle snatchers, wooing Sharon Stone, the Middletons, parents who mollycoddle students, university accommodation, accidental auditions and comedians who aren't funny. Lots to get stuck into!   Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.  
10/01/2043m 8s

66: The Porkfumo affair

Mike Parry welcomes you to a new year on Planet Porky (but perhaps not a new decade?) in the company of the delectable Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss Christine Keeler and the Profumo affair, the brilliance (or not) of John Thaw, the nightmare of travelling to and from the O2 arena and the Australian bush fire tragedy. Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the podcast on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment about the show you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.  
07/01/2037m 22s

65: New Year's Resolutions?

On this special Wednesday edition to mark the first day of 2020, Mike Parry and Jacob Hawley discuss their New Year's Eve routines (and how big nights out may soon be policed), the decision to set goals and make bucket lists, whether this year will see a resolution to the long drawn out search for the first Mrs Parry, attaining political harmony and healing the divide, and some of their earliest and most cherished musical memories. Here's to bigger and better things in 2020! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @HawleyJacob Subscribe at your favourite podcast app and don't forget to download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  You can also email the show at planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to tell all your friends! What better way to start your weekends now than with Planet Porky!
01/01/2043m 2s

64: The Pork Roast

Porky and Jacob round off the year with a discussion on who they would invite to their ultimate New Year's dinner party. As you might expect, the Porkmeister has some predictable suggestions. They also discuss which superpower they would like if they could only have one and whether water levels around the world really are rising, with differing opinions.    Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @HawleyJacob Subscribe at your favourite podcast app and don't forget to download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  You can also email the show at planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to tell all your friends! What better way to start your weekends now than with Planet Porky!
27/12/1938m 8s

63: The Planet Porky Christmas Special

It's the Planet Porky Christmas special with Mike Parry and Jacob Hawley and how much more festive could the topics of discussion be than the politics of comedy, invading the Falklands, falling out with charities, sharing a love of (and insulting) Scotland and how a UK run by Prime Minister Mike Parry might look...God help us.  Merry Christmas to you and yours! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @HawleyJacob Subscribe at your favourite podcast app and don't forget to download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  You can also email the show at planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to tell all your friends! What better way to start your weekends now than with Planet Porky!
24/12/1938m 1s

62: Mike Parry - diplomat

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones go back to Geography class on this episode of Planet Porky as they discuss the perils of unwittingly being involved in Russian business, the renewed fad for German wine and the pretentious naming of tropical storms.  Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can email the show at: planetporkypod@gmail.com if you've got anything on your mind. And finally don't forget to follow the hosts and the show on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8, Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter and the podcast is: @PlanetPorky.  From everyone at Planet Porky - greetings of the season. Hope you and yours have a good one!  
20/12/1940m 16s

61: Old Habits Die Hard

Porky and LAJ return once more to conquer all life's problems. Today they discuss how to deal with crippling anxiety, the brilliance of modern communication, the enigma that is Liz Jones, misbehaving at Christmas parties, keeping germ-free and Porky's rather particular (or should that be peculiar) daily routine...  Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky. Mike is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is @LAJwriter. You can email questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode.
17/12/1937m 4s

60: Sid the sexist strikes again

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for more Venus vs. Mars action (on the neutral Planet of Pork). Today they discuss remedies to help you sleep, Porky's unrealistic expectation of cabin crew, plastic surgery disasters, the lack of access for disabled people and Marlon Brando's devastating good looks. There's Life on Planet Porky Jim...but not as we know it.  Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky. Mike is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is @LAJwriter. You can email questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode.
13/12/1937m 40s

59: Ups and downs

Today the Porkmeister and the Snootmeister get stuck into Concorde, extreme wealth, losing millions, having meetings, victim shaming and Katie Price. What a world it is on Planet Porky...  You can find the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, Mike is: @MikeParry8 and Lord Snooty is: @SamStevens71. All the other co-hosts are on there as well if you look hard enough! New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you don't miss out. Lastly, we welcome your comments, questions or feedback to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. 
10/12/1942m 21s

58: Beginnings and endings

In a somewhat eclectic episode of Planet Porky, The Porkmeister Mike Parry and Lord Snooty Sam Stevens discuss Gary Rhodes and TV chefs, the recent spate of celebrity deaths, student behaviour, getting over heartbreak and juggling life and work...  Find them on Twitter: @MikeParry8 / @SamStevens71 / @PlanetPorky Download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday and subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode. And if you have a question or comment you can email us: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Get in touch and tell us what you think!
06/12/1937m 38s

57: Dr Pork will see you now

Mike Parry is rejoined by Lord Snooty for the latest forensic look at Life on Planet Porky. Discussion points today include Prince Andrew's unbecoming behaviour, auditioning for the Beatles, Porky's supposed miracle cure and the flame-haired TV star who resembles a former lover.  Find them on Twitter: @MikeParry8 / @SamStevens71 / @PlanetPorky Download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday and subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode. And if you have a question or comment you can email us: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Get in touch and tell us what you think!
03/12/1937m 25s

56: How, who and why?

It's LAJ's last stop on Planet Porky for a bit as Mike Parry invites her in for a cup of tea and a chinwag. Today they discuss "How", Mike Smith (once they can agree on who he is), putting yourself first in life, Dennis Nilsen and his proclivities and why newsrooms are never properly portrayed on TV. Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can email the show at: planetporkypod@gmail.com if you've got anything on your mind. And finally don't forget to follow the hosts and the show on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8, Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter and the podcast is: @PlanetPorky.  
29/11/1936m 33s

55: From one great Terry to L'enfant terrible

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back for another look at life on Planet Porky and today they pay tribute to a recently deceased Fleet Street legend, deliberate the potential ramifications for the Royal Family following the Prince Andrew debacle and go off on a bit of a tangent about "Captain Bob". Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky. Mike is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is @LAJwriter. You can email questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode.
26/11/1935m 58s

54: Men and Women

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss all male environments, ABBA, the overwhelming desire for generosity and donkey riding on the latest Planet Porky. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, Porky is: @MikeParry8 and LAJ is @LAJwriter. Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode every Tuesday and Friday and get in touch with the show via email to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. 
22/11/1940m 13s

53: I should coconut

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss Billy Idol, Porky's school boxing career, LAJ's new book, coconuts and acrimonious divorces on the latest look at Life on Planet Porky... Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can email the show at: planetporkypod@gmail.com if you've got anything on your mind. And finally don't forget to follow the hosts and the show on Twitter. Porky is: @MikeParry8, Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter and the podcast is: @PlanetPorky.  
19/11/1942m 14s

52: In excess of three secretaries

The sultry Lesley-Ann Jones returns to partner the portly Mike Parry and today they discuss office affairs, Michael Hutchence's complicated life, Beatles lyrics and Porky's sex appeal.  Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, @MikeParry8 or @LAJwriter and if you have any questions or comments, email us at: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss a new episode twice weekly and if you like what you hear tell a friend!
15/11/1940m 31s

51: Porky and Snooty 6: Learning expensive lessons

Porky Parry and Snooty Stevens discuss a range of problematic issues including misplacing your instrument, the commitment footballers have...for pranks, sporting sliding doors moments, pandering to pets, lowering the voting age and not being set up for adulthood.   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, Mike is: @MikeParry8 and Sam is: @SamStevens71. You can also email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Porky may give you a follow or a message if he figures out how to work the technology... Since you are considerably more tech savvy, don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.  Porky has no idea what any of that means of course. 
12/11/1935m 46s

50: Porky and Snooty 5: Matters of life and death

Porky and Snooty are back and today they discuss the immediate aftermath of JFK's shooting, the 'right-place-right-time' success of the Spice Girls and the tragic tale of Janis Joplin. The Porkmeister also makes a startling revelation... Find them on Twitter: @MikeParry8 / @SamStevens71 / @PlanetPorky Download new episodes every Tuesday and Friday and subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode. And if you have a question or comment you can email us: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Get in touch and tell us what you think!
08/11/1934m 11s

49: Porky and Snooty 4: The ego has landed

Lord Snooty makes a welcome return to the grand residence of Sir Michael of Parry on Planet Porky and today the pair discuss statesmanship, health and safety then and now, whether it's better to be modest or a narcissist and taking life lessons from Lee Ryan. It's an episode full of self-love and (their own) reflection fresh from the fastest moving planet in the solar system. #PlanetPorky Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, Mike is: @MikeParry8 and Snooty is: @SamStevens71 New episodes are available to download every Tuesday and Friday so make sure you subscribe from your favourite podcast provider and if you would like to ask a question or make a comment email: planetporkypod@gmail.com
05/11/1940m 1s

48: Turning back time

Porky and LAJ discuss farmers, Cher and copy takers while also paying tribute to Lesley-Ann's legendary father Ken who recently passed away.  Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, @MikeParry8 or @LAJwriter and if you have any questions or comments, email us at: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Remember to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss a new episode twice weekly and if you like what you hear tell a friend!
01/11/1932m 57s

47: Entitled to be entitled?

Lesley-Ann Jones is back alongside Mike Parry for a lofty look at Life on Planet Porky and today they discuss class (or lack of it). The pair debate Royal marriages and whether or not you get what you deserve in life.  Follow the podcast: @PlanetPorky. Mike Parry is: @MikeParry8 while Lesley-Ann Jones is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode, with effervescent new editions released every Tuesday and Thursday! Lastly remember you can email the podcast: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you with questions or comments. 
29/10/1941m 58s

46: GOATs and lambs

Lesley-Ann Jones returns to partner Mike Parry for the latest look at Life on Planet Porky. Today's topics include Joan Collins' prescience, Mick Jagger's thrift, Rod Stewart's class, people being recognised by animals and the benefits (or otherwise) of face cream.  Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @LAJwriter / @MikeParry8 Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode - and don't forget new ones drop every Tuesday and Friday. Lastly as Porky tries to tell you on every podcast (with mixed results) we do have an intergalactic email address: planetporkypod@gmail.com for all your questions, comments and queries. If he remembers what it is, he may get back to you...
25/10/1937m 33s

45: Porky and Snooty 3: He knows his onions

On Planet Porky today "The Porkmeister" Mike Parry and "Lord Snooty" Sam Stevens get stuck into all the big stories including the recent WAG drama, Wayne Rooney's potential as a coach, the vegetable shortage crippling the Indian economy and the Central American statesman given some rough treatment...   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @MikeParry8 / @PlanetPorky / @SamStevens71 You can email the boys at planetporkypod@gmail.com with any questions or comments and don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Thursday. 
22/10/1941m 48s

44: Porky and Snooty 2: Habits, Hobbies and Hitchhiking

On this episode, Porky (Mike Parry) and Snooty (Sam Stevens) disagree about how people should best spend their recreation time (but they do acknowledge that pyrotechnics are not the best approach) and they also discuss why you never see anyone thumbing down cars in a lay-by these days. Meanwhile The Porkmeister ponders over one of life's great mysteries. All in a day in the life of Planet Porky...  Follow the podcast: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry 8 / @SamStevens71 Don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode and remember new ones drop every Tuesday and Friday. Lastly if you have a question or comment, email planetporkypod@gmail.com, feedback always welcome!
18/10/1935m 47s

43: Porky and Snooty 1: Time gentlemen please

Mike "Porky" Parry introduces "Lord Snooty" Sam Stevens to Planet Porky where the common man meets the posh boy. In this first outing the pair discuss modern drinking habits, all day boozers, pubs using staff to their benefit and - on a slightly different note -  how getting on the housing ladder has changed over time. Follow the podcast: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry 8 / @SamStevens71 Don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode and remember new ones drop every Tuesday and Friday. Lastly if you have a question or comment, email planetporkypod@gmail.com, feedback always welcome!
15/10/1937m 50s

42: Philosophy and ethics

Mike and Jake bring you that Friday feeling as they discuss a whole wealth of topics including Berlin, trains, religion, the CIA, donating to charity and - inevitably - Peaky Blinders. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @HawleyJacob Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode every Tuesday and Friday and if you have any comments or questions email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. 
11/10/1937m 6s

41: Human rights...and wrongs

Mike and Jacob get stuck into the big issues of the week including the moral vs. money issue of working in the Middle East, Greta Thunberg's climate change speech, the shoulds and should nots of scientific research and some mixed news for fish... Follow the podcast: @MikeParry8 / @HawleyJacob @PlanetPorky Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode every Tuesday and Friday and if you have a burning question or comment why not email the show: planetporkypod@gmail.com
08/10/1935m 37s

40: Porky and Jacob - The Reunion

It's the first Friday edition of the Planet Porky podcast as Jacob Hawley returns to visit Mike Parry on the Planet of Pork after venturing off to a far-flung land called Edinburgh. The pair discuss what they've been up to since they last saw each other including Porky taking exception to Jake lazing around on holiday instead of investing in property and Jake establishing Porky's bedtime routine may not be all it's cracked up to be...  Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @JacobHawley Subscribe at your favourite podcast app and don't forget to download new episodes every Tuesday and now, Friday.  You can also email the show at planetporkypod@gmail.com and don't forget to tell all your friends! What better way to start your weekends now than with Planet Porky!
04/10/1937m 46s

39: What's the Swedish for smorgasbord?

Mike Parry welcomes Ben Fletcher to Planet Porky once again with a veritable feast of topics to discuss including the legacy of the Beatles, making bucket lists, how they empty the houses of the deceased in Scandinavia, group meals and drinking with Alan Brazil. Oh boy. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @BFism Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and download new episodes twice a week every week. Also if you have a question, query or quandary email the show: planetporkypod@gmail.com. Skal! 
01/10/1941m 28s

38: From insult to injury

Mike Parry and Ben Fletcher discuss veganism, Tony Blair, David Cameron, excruciating injuries and road safety. Tips and tricks for survival and success, listen and learn!  Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky / @MikeParry8 / @BFism Email the show: planetporkypod@gmail.com Subscribe: From your favourite podcast provider And don't forget new episodes launch twice a week, every week!  
26/09/1936m 1s

37: Relations and relationships

"The Arrow" Ben Fletcher makes a welcome return visit to Planet Porky today for a diplomacy and science based episode. Topics include sports correspondents and their proclivities, the death of the pub, being fooled by an accent and the British Empire.  Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky  Mike Parry is: @MikeParry8 and Ben Fletcher is: @BFism Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider and download new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. You can also email the show at planetporkypod@gmail.com and there are loads of great episodes in the archive for you to enjoy while you wait for new ones to drop! #PlanetPorky
24/09/1945m 18s

36: Stairway to heaven but a window to hell

Porky and LAJ wrap up their latest series of intergalactic conversations on Planet Porky by discussing the evolution of music, housing wars, criminal activity and 'gropers'... Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky @MikeParry8 @LAJwriter Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode. And email the show to planetporkypod@gmail.com with your questions or comments. Get ready for lift off!
19/09/1935m 1s

35: A Right Royal Scandal

Porky and LAJ are on the attack today with the Royal Family, British Airways, skiing, tea parties, and fancy freebies all under the cosh. There's a meteorite heading for you - and it's in audio form - as the latest outrageous, outlandish and always outspoken episode of Planet Porky lands in your ears! Follow the podcast: @PlanetPorky. Mike Parry is: @MikeParry8 while Lesley-Ann Jones is: @LAJwriter. Meanwhile subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode, with effervescent new editions released every Tuesday and Thursday! Lastly remember you can email the podcast: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you with questions or comments. 
17/09/1942m 1s

34: Gender Politics

Porky is back with distinguished writer and broadcaster Lesley-Ann Jones and she is in a bullish mood; including strong opinions on Coldplay, Geoff Boycott's knighthood, Theresa May's honours list and Meghan Markle. It's the battles of the sexes on Planet Porky today...so strap yourselves in for the ride! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, Mike Parry is: @MikeParry 8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode and don't forget you can email the show: planetporkypod@gmail.com. 
12/09/1937m 35s

33: Porky & Brazil: The Return!

BIG NEWS! On this very special edition of Planet Porky, Mike Parry is joined by his old sparring (drinking) partner, the legendary Alan Brazil. The pair discuss ill health, Rod Stewart, caber tossing and Peaky Blinders among the many topics. There are the usual cheap jibes, home truths and flat out bolloxios. What else would you expect? So sit back, relax and let the duo dual! Please note - any resemblance that Alan Brazil's head may have to an actual planet is purely coincidental...Porky of course is just on another planet.  You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky and don't forget to follow Alan: @SportsBreakfast. Subscribe at your favourite podcatcher and never miss an episode!
10/09/1939m 57s

32: Bell's and whistles

Mike Parry dips into his journals with Ben Fletcher acting as the trusty foil for the latest round with topics including Tim Bell, honouring sports stars, a transatlantic comeback for an old British favourite, the middle class conveyor belt, earning money and entrepreneurial enterprise. It's more considered pub debate for your ears... Follow the podcast: @PlanetPorky, Mike is: @MikeParry8 and special guest Ben Fletcher is: @BFism. New episodes are available every Tuesday and Thursday, so don't miss a minute by subscribing from your favourite podcast provider!
05/09/1934m 47s

31: PorkyVision (September 2019)

PorkyVision returns as Mike Parry shares some of his recent viewing experiences with Ben "The Arrow" Fletcher including Deep Water, Brassic, Peaky Blinders and Poldark while Ben's love of Breaking Bad perhaps unsurprisingly falls on deaf ears... Don't forget to subscribe at your favourite podcast provider so you never miss and episode and follow the pod on Twitter: @PlanetPorky @MikeParry8 and @BFism. 
03/09/1936m 14s

30: Silence of the lamb's...urine

Porky is back with "The Arrow" Ben Fletcher for more world-righting debate. Topics include sliding doors moments, flawed sporting genius, making carbon footprints, heavy smoking and teeth.  Follow Ben on Twitter: @BFism, Mike is: @MikeParry8 and the podcast is: @PlanetPorky. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss and episode #PlanetPorky 
29/08/1945m 13s

29: She had a glass of sherry and then she died

In this other-worldly episode of Planet Porky, Mike and Lesley-Ann discuss the validity of a curious case of unexplained movement in the home and then reminisce about a couple of old colleagues who are no longer with us... Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, Mike is :@MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter. Don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode, with new ones every Tuesday and Thursday...
27/08/1932m 46s

28: A large glass of whine

Attention Earthlings! Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones peruse Porky's journals for the latest groundbreaking news to beam back home. Topics include fractured celebrity relationships, sapiosexuals, Colin Bell and rubbish collection and there's some not so grape alcohol news too... Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky. Mike Parry is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann is: @LAJwriter Don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode and download new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Lastly, remember to visit beer52.com/porky to claim your offer while it lasts.
22/08/1945m 6s

27: Mike Parry the musical (with lyrics by Lesley-Ann Jones)

LAJ is back with Mike Parry for more eyelash fluttering, flirtatious banter and cutting commentary (and that's just the Porkmeister). Today's topics include Greta Thunberg, Mick Jagger, the appeal of Ed Sheeran, Woodstock and the reclusive tale of John Deacon. It's Rock 'n' Roll, Jim but not as we know it... Follow the podcast on Twitter: @PlanetPorky, Lesley-Ann Jones is @LAJwriter and Mike Parry is of course @MikeParry8 Don't forget to subscribe at your favourite podcast provider so you never miss an episode. 
20/08/1937m 8s

26: A whole different animal

Ben "The Arrow" Fletcher joins Mike Parry once again on Planet Porky as they discuss Vlad the Impaler, solar panels, bees, deer, coffee and jousting on a jolly good spread of an edition...  Follow the podcast: @PlanetPorky, Mike Parry: @MikeParry8 and Ben: @BFism. Don't forget to subscribe at your favourite podcast provider and download new episodes twice every week!
13/08/1942m 13s

25: Parental Misguidance

Ben Fletcher joins Mike Parry in the cockpit once again to make sense of the world around them from the lofty heights of Planet Porky. Today they lament irresponsible parenting, excessive drinking at home and abroad and the travails of the football season and explain why they have decided to shun the cheaper seats for good. From now on it's first class podcasting only... Follow Mike Parry on Twitter: @MikeParry8  Ben is @BFism You can also keep up to date with the podcast @PlanetPorky and download new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday!  Email the podcast: planetporkypod@gmail.com with comments, suggestions and questions. 
08/08/1936m 49s

24: Porky's Pals: Ben "The Arrow" Fletcher

A new voice is welcomed to Planet Porky today as newsreader and presenter Ben Fletcher joins Mike Parry to put the other world to rights. Topics include the French, the death of the high street, how everything used to be better (including TV) and exorbitant parking charges in overrated places. Buckle up...you're heading back in time on this voyage.  You can find Ben @bfism on Twitter and Mike is of course @mikeparry8. Don't forget to give the podcast a five star rating on iTunes and remember to download new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. 
06/08/1935m 6s

23: A mission to pronounce Amish...or should that be Amish?

MP and LAJ round off their latest series together by discussing Steve Harley, stupid people, religious minorities, mountain climbers and John Lennon as another trip to Planet Porky is scheduled to depart...
01/08/1936m 20s

22: Ask Porky (July 2019) with Lesley-Ann Jones

Your latest batch of questions have arrived on Planet Porky. Mike Parry offers his usual array of advice, guidance and insight to answer as many as he can, this time under the watchful eye (and mellifluous tones) of star guest questioner LAJ...
30/07/1938m 35s

21: Pinky and Perky (LAJ returns)

Lesley-Ann Jones is back by popular demand to team up with old sparring partner Mike Parry once again! In this episode the pair discuss parenting methods, the real vs. the fake, Don McLean and the police force. It's another rip-roaring trip to Planet Porky...    
25/07/1941m 35s

20: Porky and Jacob 6 (Kitties, Cities and Committees)

Mike Parry welcomes Jacob Hawley to another edition of Planet Porky. On this episode, The Porkmeister expresses his disdain for cats, Jacob argues the case for equality for all shapes and sizes and the pair discuss Porky's time at the FA. Prepare for a bumpy landing...
23/07/1934m 24s

19: Porky and Jacob 5 (Democracy, Dictators and Danger)

Planet Porky has been invaded by bots but Mike Parry is not convinced they exist despite Jake's concerns. Other topics include democracy, China, the Old Bailey and Iran. Prepare for blast off. 
18/07/1935m 41s

18: Porky and Jacob 4 (His and hers)

On Planet Porky today the bloke and the woke go head to head once more as Mike and Jake discuss ice boats, emotional fruit, women's football and Eric Cantona...
16/07/1937m 27s

17: Porky and Jacob 3 (Disrespect your elders)

Mike and Jake disagree over a number of issues on Planet Porky today including the animal kingdom, the Royal Family, contentious political systems and the latest dirty vicar...
11/07/1936m 0s

16: Porky and Jacob 2 (Age difference)

Porky and Jacob go into battle once more over whether old or new is the better way to live life. Topics up for discussion include taking time off work, undertakers, the pros and cons of Wimbledon and who should pay on a date as Planet Porky continues... 
09/07/1933m 55s

15: Porky and Jacob 1 (Getting acquainted)

In the first of a new series, Mike Parry invites young comedian Jacob Hawley up to Planet Porky. Can their different outlooks on life be compatible despite such an age gap? Topics include how to keep fit and be mindful, stressful jobs, daytime drinking and the Hare Krishna cult. 
04/07/1934m 14s

14: The search for the first Mrs Parry (part 5) - Public or private?

Landing on Planet Porky today is the latest instalment in the saga of the search for the first Mrs Parry while the Porkmeister also has some citizens advice about public eating, snails and returning the favour to those who have helped you on this practical-yet-informal episode. 
02/07/1938m 27s

13: Communism, Cocaine and Cachet

Mike Parry's intergalactic podcast strikes again. Today he discusses Cuba, evil regimes, Fleetwood Mac, wealth and woke washing. Life is certainly diverse on Planet Porky...
27/06/1938m 37s

12: The search for the first Mrs Parry (Part 4) - 'Nelle or Hel?

Landing today on Planet Porky is more wisdom from Mike Parry including how to murder (if you ever wanted to know), an update on the Raise the Bar campaign and the latest instalment in the search for the first Mrs Parry. 
25/06/1934m 45s

11: Porky's Pals: Lesley-Ann Jones

Planet Porky welcomes a visitor today as Mike Parry sits down with Sunday Times bestselling author and long-time showbiz journalist Lesley-Ann Jones about her new book 'Tumbling Dice' and her colourful life on Fleet Street. 
20/06/1934m 47s

10: Ask Porky (June 2019)

Your questions have landed on Planet Porky and there's only one (small step for) man who can answer them; The Porkmeister Mike Parry. 
18/06/1936m 11s

9: The search for the first Mrs Parry (Part 3) - Snog on the Tyne

You're in for a bumpy ride on Planet Porky today as Mike Parry takes you through another one of the 'near-misses' in the search for the first Mrs P. He then explains why he objects to plain packaging
13/06/1935m 5s

8: The search for the first Mrs Parry (Part 2) - The Naked Truth

On the latest trip to distant Planet Porky, Mike Parry exposes himself further over his failed love life and then gets stuck into a group he despises who choose to expose themselves all the time...
11/06/1930m 28s

7: The search for the first Mrs Parry (Part 1)

On this visit to Planet Porky, it's the first in a new series as Mike Parry discusses the various reasons he's never married and reminisces about the people who missed their chance...!
06/06/1930m 15s

6: Heavenly Bodies

On this visit to Planet Porky, Mike Parry questions his own mortality and then ponders the purpose of travelling to other 'planets'. It's one small step for man, but one giant leap for the Porkmeister.  
04/06/1923m 59s

5: Concerned with concerns

Mike Parry shares some of his current anxieties including pub etiquette, the health of the Rolling Stones and the plight of mountaineers during today's visit to Planet Porky...
30/05/1924m 31s

4: Banana Brain

It's the latest offering from Planet Porky as Mike Parry reveals what's really inside his head, he also takes us on a stroll down memory lane and lastly he raises a concern about dangerous fruit.
28/05/1925m 2s

3: The Seeker of Truth and Justice (Example A)

In this new feature, Mike Parry straightens out some of the world's lies and injustices with the type of wisdom one can only receive upon visiting Planet Porky...
23/05/1935m 56s

2: The Porky Book Review (Chapter 1)

Mike Parry educates all of us about the latest book on his shelf;  Henry VIII: The Decline and Fall of a Tyrant by Robert Hutchinson. He also takes the chance to share some of the other things that are on this mind...
21/05/1939m 34s

1: PorkyVision (May 2019)

Mike Parry welcomes you to Planet Porky, his brand new twice weekly podcast. This episode features one of the regular features you've come to expect by now - Porkyvision - with the focus being the much loved soap, Coronation Street. Email the podcast: planetporkypod@gmail.com
14/05/1941m 40s
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