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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!

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! This episode was brought to you by Surfshark.  Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/PORKY -  Enter promo code PORKY for 83% off and 3 extra months free!

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!