Planet Porky

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!