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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.<br/>
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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!

291: Porky's wooden instrument

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!

290: A veneer of sophistication

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!

289: The third degree

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!

288: Dying to know

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!

287: Don'ts and Doonicans

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!

286: Paying respects

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!

285: Wet and wild

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!

284: Striking the right chord

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!

283: A very Merry Christmas!

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!

282: Chills and thrills

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!

281: Flashes of brilliance

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!

280: Brahms & Liszt (but possibly not)

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!

279: Blowback, sack and crack

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!

278: Porky won't go Dutch!

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!

277: Bhutto and Cluedo

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!

276: A false flagrante

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!

275: A sobering experience

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!

274: Thou dost protest too much

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!

273: Definitely not my bag

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!

272: Hot under the collar

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!

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

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!

270: Counting the cost

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.

269: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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!

267: A load of old cobblers

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.

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

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!

265: Is that a banana in your pocket?

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!

264: And the Shafter goes to...

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!

263: One giant leap

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!

262: Trials and tribulations

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!

261: Watch and learn

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!

260: Cool customers

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!

259: Movers and shakers

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!

258: A thing of the past

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!

257: A friend in need is a bloody nuisance

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!

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

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!

255: Under the influence

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!

254: A photo finish

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!

253: Domestic and international affairs

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!

252: A bum deal

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!

251: Water into whine

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!

250: Barbs, Bars and the Bard

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!

249: Your card is marked!

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! 

248: Opening a can of worms

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! 

247: The pink pants-er

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! 

246: Bin and gone

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! 

245: Planet Porky: The Return

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! 

244: You fill up my census

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! 

243: You cannot be serious!

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! 

242: Down but not out

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! 

241: The big picture

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! 

240: The weirdo milk of human kindness

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! 

239: A grave situation

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! 

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

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! 

237: Call me anything you like

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! 

236: Are we in for a Happy New Year?

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!

235: The Caravan of Dreams (Christmas special)

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! 

234: The best loos in London

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! 

233: Life on Planet Porno

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! 

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

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! 

231: Highs and lows

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! 

230: Have you lost your Elgins?

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! 

229: Practice what you preach

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! 

228: Don't call me Darlington

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! 

227: An ablutionary tale

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! 

226: Carrots and Turnips 2 Turnips 1

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! 

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

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! 

224: Spend it like Beckham

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! 

223: The price is wrong?

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! 

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

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! 

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

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! 

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

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! 

219: It's all about the press

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! 

218: Who you gonna call?

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! 

217: A night on the tiles

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! 

216: An extremely rocky road

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! 

215: Caught on the wrong foot

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! 

214: That takes the biscuit!

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! 

213: Paying the penalty

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! 

212: Taken as read

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! 

211: Rough Diamonds

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! 

210: Living dangerously

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! 

209: Consenting adulterers

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! 

208: Rumpork of the Bailey

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! 

207: The elephant no longer in the room

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! 

206: Susan Shocks

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! 

205: Where exactly is China?

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! 

204: It's Murphy...MURPHY!

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! 

203: Porky rocks... around the clock!

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! 

202: An alien concept

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! 

201: The twelve-bar blues

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! 

200: Famous last words

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! 

199: A long lunch at the Mandarin

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! 

198: Pardon my French

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! 

197: Single or double Decker?

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! 

196: When in Romania, do as the Romanians do

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! 

195: Spaced out

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! 

194: Sweet nothings

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! 

193: The secret life of Michael Parry

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! 