Planet Porky

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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