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.

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