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Planet Porky

An exciting new podcast from Mike Parry as he lets you into his madcap world twice a week alongside co-host Lesley-Ann Jones. All visitors are welcome to Planet Porky. email: planetporkypod@gmail.com

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230: Have you lost your Elgins?

Planet Porky ·

2021/11/19

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

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54:11

229: Practice what you preach

Planet Porky ·

2021/11/12

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

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53:01

228: Don't call me Darlington

Planet Porky ·

2021/11/05

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

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53:19

227: An ablutionary tale

Planet Porky ·

2021/10/29

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

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51:57

226: Carrots and Turnips 2 Turnips 1

Planet Porky ·

2021/10/22

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

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52:00

225: If the (shower) cap fits...

Planet Porky ·

2021/10/15

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,

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49:59

224: Spend it like Beckham

Planet Porky ·

2021/10/08

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

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52:48

223: The price is wrong?

Planet Porky ·

2021/10/01

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,

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53:16

222: Rodney and...what's her name?

Planet Porky ·

2021/09/23

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

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52:42

221: You make me feel like a natural...cranefly?

Planet Porky ·

2021/09/17

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

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50:50

220: Not just a flash in the (sausage) pan

Planet Porky ·

2021/09/10

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,

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49:53

219: It's all about the press

Planet Porky ·

2021/09/03

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

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47:34

218: Who you gonna call?

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/30

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

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47:13

217: A night on the tiles

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/27

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

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50:55

216: An extremely rocky road

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/23

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

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51:28

215: Caught on the wrong foot

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/20

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

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51:13

214: That takes the biscuit!

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/16

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

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49:13

213: Paying the penalty

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/13

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,

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49:50

212: Taken as read

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/09

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

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48:41

211: Rough Diamonds

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/06

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

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