Planet Porky

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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