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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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50:06

210: Living dangerously

Planet Porky ·

2021/07/02

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones do battle on Planet Porky once more. Today's topics include: England's win over Germany, being careful of Covid despite being double-jabbed, chasing Michael Jackson around Rome, Peter Willis and his great legacy, Matt Dickinson's touching letter, Lewis Hamilton's first love, skiing accidents, advances in motor racing safety (and some of the sport's legendary drivers), flying cars, smoking on planes, the difficult legal area of plagiarism, the greatest ever newspaper

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49:34

209: Consenting adulterers

Planet Porky ·

2021/06/29

It's another spicy Life on Planet Porky podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones! Today's hot topics include: political affairs, being intoxicated by power, Matt Hancock, when philandering becomes functional, Ghislaine Maxwell's upbringing, Britney's conservatorship, the success of ABBA Gold, Wimbledon, travelling around on the back of a scooter, British institutions, the history of The Wick, educating rich kids, the reporter who scooped the beginning of the war, having a pint on a bus and the

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48:26

208: Rumpork of the Bailey

Planet Porky ·

2021/06/25

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with more revelatory tales from Planet Porky. Today they discuss: Liz Jones' open love life, the Euros, Gareth Southgate's wardrobe, England managers, milk returning to glass bottles, Porky's milkman, ship waste, refuse collection woes, Liverpool potentially losing its World Heritage status, Mathew Street, Soho House, the success of Ocado, Amazon disposing of thousands of usable items, saving the bees, reluctantly partaking in jury service, and the latest

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50:07

207: The elephant no longer in the room

Planet Porky ·

2021/06/22

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones get stuck into all the latest topics as Planet Porky returns. Talking points include: Euro 2020, Princess Diana 'at 60', whether The Beatles would ever have reformed, Paul McCartney's houses, Joan Collins' interview with Piers Morgan, vacuum cleaners, the danger of E-Scooters, Maya Jama, cheating on very attractive partners, going back to an ex, the hunt for Porky's first love, jailbird fathers, being careful about wasting food, John Entwistle's desire to find

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50:19

206: Susan Shocks

Planet Porky ·

2021/06/18

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are on rare form as Planet Porky returns for another cracking episode. Today's topics include: Scotland, the Isle of Skye, Jim Diamond, Porky's travelling hopes, why it's difficult to define English culture, Marti Pellow, beautiful people aging ungracefully, David Essex, Dynasty, GB News, Peter Sheridan and Emma Samms, living in California, Porky's 'taking a call in the pool' story, life in Los Angeles, the red hot weather, Linda McCartney's amazing legacy, talking

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45:16

205: Where exactly is China?

Planet Porky ·

2021/06/15

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have returned to Planet Porky following a brief hiatus to discuss all the news over there on Earth. Topics include: The incredible history of Myers of Keswick, Christian Eriksen's shocking collapse, living with a heart condition, coverage of the G7 summit, the twin who saved her sister from the jaws of a crocodile, China in my (or possibly your) hand, football songs, people who sport designer shopping bags, the Epsom Derby, Piers Morgan's future, GB News, Lego, and

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50:38

204: It's Murphy...MURPHY!

Planet Porky ·

2021/06/04

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones walk the streets of Planet Porky once more to bring you their latest podcast. Today's topics include: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, Mick Jagger's movies, six hour lunches, dinner parties, purple fruits, why tooth problems are doubly painful, the NHS, social care, Francis Rossi and Status Quo, Vinnie Jones, the importance of carrying a notebook, shorthand, the Solent, a boom in house prices in posh areas, what will happen to commercial buildings post COVID,

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45:54

203: Porky rocks... around the clock!

Planet Porky ·

2021/06/01

Welcome back to Planet Porky, there place where you can find Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones rocking and rolling all night. Today they discuss: LAJ officially becoming a paperback writer, Boris and Carrie's wedding, choirs returning (or are they?), Piers Morgan's next move, retiring after the age of 65, Clint Eastwood, Prince Harry's mobile phone habits, Porky always being on call, Mick Jagger's genes, Jo Wood, why it would be impossible to date Liz Jones, approaching freedom day tentatively, sleep

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47:55

202: An alien concept

Planet Porky ·

2021/05/28

It's Life on Planet Porky (and beyond) as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for the latest podcast offering. Today they discuss: the joy of meeting at the pub, bar staff shortages, free movement, Good Morning Britain post Piers, 'bravely battling' terminal illnesses, Celia Walden, UFOs and whether they really exist, having a favourite child, Porky's childhood, the Sex Pistols biopic character row, a possible Beatles reunion never coming to fruition, the belles of Fleet Street, bullying,

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52:13

201: The twelve-bar blues

Planet Porky ·

2021/05/25

It's Planet Porky time again as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones guide you through the biggest stories of the week. Today's topics include: LAJ's new clerical appointment, the Eurovision song contest, giving ABBA no points, the multi-faceted Martin Bashir BBC scandal and the damage it's done to the Royal Family, Hampton Court, Terry Venables, women taking over the church, the Chelsea Flower Show, Ringo Starr, The Queen's cuties, proposals for a new royal yacht, snooker, the fascination of George

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43:22

200: Famous last words

Planet Porky ·

2021/05/21

Welcome back to Planet Porky for another exciting instalment of the hottest podcast around. On today's episode Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss: the unusual May weather, Cher, Boris' lavish spending from the public purse, wallpaper, interior designers, wearing a dress for 100 days, Margot Fonteyn, Porky's Rudolf Nureyev story, the enigma that is Naomi Campbell, how bricklaying may be seeing a resurgence, taking care of your neighbours and who does the best Janet Street-Porter impression

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50:39

199: A long lunch at the Mandarin

Planet Porky ·

2021/05/18

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return to celebrate liberation day with the latest look at life on Planet Porky! They discuss: having freedoms back, the new pub culture, hugging relatives, Prince Harry taking another swipe at his family, levelling up, the allure of the major cities, Stevie Wonder, being blind, confiding in your cab driver, illicit sexual encounters between married philanderers, Porky's secret hotel liaison, Gladys Eva, Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson's fall out, how headlines can

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49:45

198: Pardon my French

Planet Porky ·

2021/05/14

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are ready to roll out at the fizz as another top-class soiree on Planet Porky gets underway. Today they discuss: Pubs finally reopening, using apps instead of cash to order your pint, worrying tensions in the Middle East, the beauty of Jerusalem, Australia's most expensive pub crawl, the perks of being a cabin crew member, La Croisette, Porky's trip to Monaco, Bob Marley, reggae music, Denise Van Outen, trying to replace Piers on Good Morning Britain, Ray Winstone,

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51:34

197: Single or double Decker?

Planet Porky ·

2021/05/11

Planet Porky explodes into life once again with its two chief reporters Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones on top form. Today's edition contains all the big stories including: technical frustrations, Top of the Pops from 1987, the Carol Decker coincidence, why there's no such thing as an invention, Alastair Campbell hosting Good Morning Britain, doorstepping as a reporter, diamonds, LAJs Richard Gere story, character assassinations, the distress of staying at friends' houses, hotel etiquette, U2, the

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50:28

196: When in Romania, do as the Romanians do

Planet Porky ·

2021/05/07

It's the latest great chapter of Life on Planet Porky the podcast as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones deliberate, discuss and digest all the big stories. Today they include: the local elections, keeping Scotland part of Britain, Margaret Thatcher, Craig David, the history of the moonwalk, keyless cars, the back story of the Daily Mail, David English, the days when newspapers gave away free CDs, Amanda Eliasch, the French fishing fiasco, donkey rides, compassion fatigue, big charities, Nadia

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49:29

195: Spaced out

Planet Porky ·

2021/05/04

We have lift off on the latest episode of Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones don the spacesuits and fire another edition into orbit. Today they discuss: Bank holiday travel, the Beatles' arrival at JFK, Vincent Mulchrone and the bars he frequented, Harvey Goldsmith auctioning his rock memorabilia, leaving prized possessions to your family, Al Pacino, why young people no longer own cars, driving in London, women facing job losses, Mary Hopkin, living for the present, making a new career

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49:11

194: Sweet nothings

Planet Porky ·

2021/04/30

The good ship Planet Porky returns with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones at the helm. Today's newsworthy talking points include: the cold April weather, carnage on the roads, the police, your favourite childhood confectionary, driverless cars, technological advancement, calling home from the sky, Boris' interior decoration scandal, John Lewis, why Dominic Cummings seems to be so bitter, cheesy managers being the best managers, creative tension in the office, Jean Butler, the Welsh language, being an

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49:25

193: The secret life of Michael Parry

Planet Porky ·

2021/04/27

It's time for another look at Life on Planet Porky as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones discuss the latest big stories on the biggest podcast around. Today's topics include: having to eat and drink outside pubs, yellow roses, Dominic Cummings vs. Boris Johnson, John Lydon caring for his wife, Ronnie Wood, the tragic death of Les McKeown, drinking your life away, why being born looking unconventional has its benefits, rogerising the bricklayer, LAJ's dishwasher repair nightmare, Porky's wagon of

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49:46

192: It's about time you came out to play

Planet Porky ·

2021/04/23

It's Planet Porky time as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones guide you into the weekend (or whichever day and time you listen to this!) Topics include: Mia and Prudence Farrow, John Ono Lennon, double-barrelled names, Porky's new haircut, James McVey, banning flip-flops, the European Super League debacle, Barry Mason and his legacy, changing your mobile phone number, being paid to have an opinion, Mick Fleetwood, why so many men are diabetic, anorexia, the 'did David Bowie save BBC 6 Music' story,

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48:58

191: A fickle mistress

Planet Porky ·

2021/04/20

It's that time of the week where Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you back to Planet Porky for more topical conversation. And today they discuss: LAJ's recent meal out, Rooney Tunes, the extent of the in depth coverage of Prince Philip's funeral, the tragic death of Helen McCrory, Bob Dylan, Alastair Campbell, how Elvis' career started, banning the word 'mistress', George Reynolds, Little Jimmy Osmond, Nancy Sinatra, famous sax solos, hot tub thefts, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and

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