Planet Porky

It's time for the latest podcast from Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as Planet Porky returns. Today's topics include: the shocking explosion in Lebanon, the forthcoming heatwave, Tony Bennett, performing in Las Vegas, Jane Andrews, sleeping with a subject, Anne Diamond, the Edinburgh Festival, Paul Hollywood's ex-girlfriend, regional accents, Angela Rippon, getting the idle back to work, Marilyn Monroe's suspicious cause of death, red lipstick, celebrity fashion chains, Barbara Windsor and the success of Geri Horner compared to the other Spice Girls. Strap yourselves in!

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You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones present the latest look at Life on Planet Porky. Today they discuss: whether it's more important to open schools or pubs, Jimi Hendrix and his connections, the 27 club, Flash Gordon, the songwriting abilities of the members of Queen, Madness, films carried by their soundtrack, the Argos catalogue, John Cleese, the Nolan Sisters, Sam Mendes, Adele's shocking transformation, church choirs, John Landis, werewolves, Halloween (and similar American imports), finding Michael Jackson, the latest programme about Princess Diana and the ups and downs of two of Fleet Street's greats. It's the podcast that doesn't leave anything behind; it's Planet Porky.  

Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

It's due to be a sweltering weekend, so let Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones cool you down with the latest edition of Planet Porky. Topics up for discussion today include: the upcoming heatwave, Ibiza and the Spanish islands, Wham's music videos, the extraordinary wealth of top level DJs (and whether they are worth it), Venice, being a gondolier, why people bother to go on holiday in the height of summer, parents spending millions on kids who have no talent, not being able to find your hidden genius, George Harrison, the rock star lifestyle, Tina Turner, groupies, Grace Kelly's fascinating life, inappropriate jokes, Carole Caplin, the skulduggerous world of Peter Foster, going camping, lyric writers, Bond themes, Hugh Hefner's bunnies and female sumo wrestlers. Stay cool! 

Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

It's time for the latest riveting look at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss: magic mushrooms, raindrops, Neil Sedaka, climate change, the ozone layer, Peter Green's bizarre life, the latest development in the Harry and Meghan soap opera, Princess Diana's extraordinary legacy, Paul Burrell, the 'Olding' Stones, Twitter, losing your partner to a multimillionaire, the French Revolution, the mystery of Mrs Macron, Iman (the former Mrs Bowie), Ellie Goulding, the appeal of ginger hair, cosmetic surgery, eco-warriors and prime ministerial vanity projects. 

Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Time for another look at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones ready once again to get stuck in to some of the world's biggest issues. Today they include: big developments with LAJ's Lennon book, the importance of a good cover, the author who bought his own books, Brian May, milk alternatives, the changing face of Iraq due to Western intervention, Slash, Princess Beatrice's wedding, how Jeffrey Epstein may have made his money, who the next President might (and might not) be, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's latest batch of dirty laundry, back pain, Cat Stevens, the future of high street banking, Daniel Radcliffe (and the importance of trying to move on from a major role), Todmorden, the juggling act for journalists when covering a powerful human story and  nefarious ways of getting inside someone's home (for an interview). This podcast doesn't enter via the tradesman's entrance, it's front door only here on Planet Porky.  

Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

It's time for more madness and mayhem courtesy of Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as they once again beam back to Earth from atop Planet Porky. Today they discuss: the legal requirement to wear face masks, social-distancing in establishments, returning to normality, Princess Anne, David Hasselhoff, doctoring your own phone bills, life with a mistress, the superior resilience of the female race, Newcastle, the life of an underappreciated former Beatles photographer, Annie Nightingale, Howard Donald and the David Bowie mystery, Brooklyn's overly lavish wedding (and what it's really all about), Will Smith's marriage, Richard Branson turning 70 and a new study about drinking at home alone. That should fill you up!   

Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

It's another Planet Porky in time for the weekend and today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: venturing back into pubs, LAJ's technical issues, celebrities shunning each other, the pointlessness of autographs, Live Aid, Marcus Rashford's honorary degree (and The Porkmeister's plans to follow suit), buying yourself into royalty, newspapers cutting jobs (and how and why the industry is suffering), tributes to a beloved former photographer, the cultural impact of the Rolling Stones, tobacco companies cleaning up after themselves, the 'Fleet Street slob', Riverdance, Rockfield Studios and how your music tastes are shaped by your youth. It's an episode full of hits; it's Life on Planet Porky! 

Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Spinning through the solar system it's the latest episode of Planet Porky the podcast. Today Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones begin by paying tribute to those important figures we have recently lost including legendary England defender Jack Charlton, former Fairport Convention singer Julie Dyble and Elvis' grandson Benjamin Keough. 

After that, it's the usual eccentric mixture with topics including: Brooklyn Beckham's self-worth, Kate Middleton, the unlikely destination for European crop circle aficionados, Robert De Niro and the things the mega-famous do for money, family holidays, Christine McVie, firing rockets to Mars during a pandemic, Lebanon, moving on from grief, David Bailey's chat up techniques and the latest release from Jarvis Cocker. They also discuss whether Beethoven will go down as the first ever rock star. (He's second on the Liszt!) 
 
Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are in argumentative mood on the latest Planet Porky as they seemingly can't agree on anything. Topics to bicker about include: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's estranged relationship, the success of The Osmonds, Kate Garraway's distress, a new form of stimulation for the ears, which languages you should bother to learn, Miss - or should that be Dr - England, cancel culture, Ennio Morricone's musical life, Pete (second) Best (and whether you should be bitter about lost opportunities), the e-Scooter, queuing for shoes, Gillian Taylforth, Boeing halting production of the Jumbo Jet and the future of air travel post coronavirus. Flying abroad may be on hold for a while, but the rocket ship to Planet Porky is about to take off so it's time to get on board!

Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you. 

On the latest Planet Porky podcast Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: Super Saturday, Ghislaine Maxwell and her estranged family, media empires, Niki Lauda, David Ginola's charm, Kid Jensen, a Beatle turning 80, throwing away your old tech, replacing your TV, Sarah Ferguson's behaviour and Kanye West running for president. They also take a trip back to Fleet Street to remember their dealings with that formidable husband and wife duo - Nick Lloyd and Eve Pollard. Spoiler alert - it gets a bit tasty! 

Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday.

You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter. 

Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you.