Planet Porky

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones invite you back to Planet Porky for another incisive look into the worlds of showbiz, current affairs and the printed press.

Topics include: the September heatwave, Manhattan in the sun, Freddie Mercury's posthumous legacy, accommodating Afghan refugees into the UK, the return of Strictly Come Dancing, Sarah Harding's tragic death, a comeback for the Pussycat Dolls, nuts for breakfast, sausage sandwiches, a fry-up in a tin, why we should use more home-grown produce, the death of legendary reporter Donald Zec, the prestige of the Harrods bag, Tony Hadley, weedy lawns vs. manicured gardens, students becoming jail governors and the future of Piers Morgan. It would be criminal not to take the next flight 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! 

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have returned to Planet Porky following their month off to bring you all the very latest stories from the world of news, showbiz and entertainment.

Topics include: The start of autumn, taking revenge on the bullies, Jan Leeming's bleak outlook, Peter Shilton's gambling addiction, Freddie Mercury's posthumous legacy, the sad passing of Charlie Watts, music streaming, the Corby trouser press, Married At First Sight, Monty Python, versatile performers, underhanded ways to sting celebrities, Benny the Binman, and civil servants wasting money on calls to the speaking clock. You've got all the time in the world now you're back 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 sign off for a month with another captivating podcast fresh from the Planet of Porky.

Topics include: August plans, the Norfolk Broads, unusual jobs, Selfridges, getting into trouble with your business partner, Ghostbusters, haunted houses, the best breakup songs, love messages, The Stones still performing in their 80s, Lyme disease, starting out with different ambitions in the same industry, Princess Margaret, and D:Ream. It's the podcast which will be on your mind when you nod off, it's Life on Planet Porky. 

Have a good August, see you again in September!   

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 have finally cooled down only to heat up the airwaves with the latest look at Life on Planet Porky.

Topics include: the spate of unusual recent weather events, Porky and LAJ's night in Leicester Square, Blondie, fashion nightmares, being a member of the MCC, the importance or otherwise of a dress code, Peter Willis' legacy, the knock on effect of having (or not having) the vaccine, the perilous life of a war correspondent, John Stonehouse, the troubled recent past of Dr Fox, Kitty Spencer's wedding, a new makeup store for men, and the years of graft behind each Tunnock's tea cake. It's the podcast that gets up at 5am every morning, 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 Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones.

Today they discuss: the recent heatwave, glasses, Prince Harry becoming an author, ghost-writing, Bill Wyman, Rachel Stevens' lucky break, talent scouts, infuriating speed limits, vehicles polluting the atmosphere, motorway service stations, travelling the UK on holiday, Killing Eve, how actors change their accents, whether wolf-whistling should be a criminal offence, Tony Blair's chances of making a political comeback, Dominic Cummings, caravans, banning ice cream vans, and Carlos Santana. It's another virtuoso performance 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! 

Time for the latest dose of mischief and mayhem fresh from Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones.

Topics today include: being able to order at the bar gain, getting pinged at the pub, a new movie about Blondie, Liz Jones winning awards, remembering a classic recording studio, Brian May's neighbour issues, how a foot ended up washed up without a leg attached to it, Tom O'Connor, bad jokes, Adele, the self-testing process, a Rolling Stones anniversary, every day sexism, the latest Porky interruption, Andy Fordham, Tom Cruise's attendance at yet another major sporting event, Lewis Hamilton's mentality, and the 'legacy' of the Spice Girls. They're the Ginger and Posh of the airwaves, 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! 

Why don't we take another visit to Planet Porky and see what Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are up to?

They appear to be discussing all the big topics including: the unfeasibly high temperatures sweeping the American West Coast, footballers vs. politicians, Ken Jones' football career, COVID self-testing, appropriate times to wear masks once restrictions are lifted, weddings, why Porky never got to be a best man, stag do culture, Jono Coleman, Tom Cruise's presence at British institutions, fake watches, streaking, Gareth Gates, the benefits of cows milk, eating a lot of salt, and dunking your biscuits. It's the perfect accompaniment for a cup of tea (or something stronger), 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 'Porky' Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to wallow in the disappointment of England's heart-breaking Euros defeat on the latest Planet Porky podcast.

Other topics include: the Qatar World Cup, Italy's possible economic boom, climate change, solar panel farms, Maggie May, session musicians, giving up drink to lose weight, going into pubs on your own, Nancy Dell'Olio, how the three England players bounce back from missing their penalties, Gareth Southgate and the evolution of the manager, whether you would want your child to be a lorry driver, the exorbitant cost of home ownership, rabbits, commenting on other people's appearance, Richard Branson, and Porky's experience on Necker Island. It's paradise for your ears, 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 innovative look at Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones.

Today's topics include: Porky's rendition of Three Lions, Emma Raducanu, Wimbledon greats, Ronnie Corbett, Carrie Johnson releasing elephants into the wild, going on Safari, the delights of Africa, Jeremy Clarkson's enduring appeal, HGV drivers being in short supply, bin collection problems, Sheridan Smith, remarrying after losing your partner, why affairs never last, overseas aid cuts, John Lennon's bizarre coat, the benefits of a hardback book, and people who read novels on the train. It's a real page-turner, 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 the latest episode of Planet Porky the podcast with custodians of the castle Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones.

Today's talking points include: Entering a restriction-free world, Marilyn Monroe's death being reopened, Porky's flowers, Michael Ball's Welsh travels, Julian Lloyd Webber, the enduring popularity of Sweet Caroline and its writer, the Darius Guppy/Stuart Collier case, Liz Jones giving up on men (until Porky comes along?), living with another person, sex offences being tracked on public transport, LAJ acting suspiciously, Gerald Ratner's transformation, whether the truth really does out after a beer or nine, drinking before work, accidents involving seafaring travellers, and why the secretary seems to be dying out. Good times never seemed so good 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!