Life on Planet Porky is back with a vengeance, a little later than planned! Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones however are on sparkling form. Today they discuss: A 'Mike' confusion, death behind the wheel, Tubular Bells, Virgin Records, Porky's train station trauma, wearing expensive watches in public, Dickie Davies, a shortage of tomatoes, the fashio…

It's about for another rip-roaring episode of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: summer concerns, Harry Styles, award ceremonies, Robbie Williams, the origins of Take That, book serialisations, Wayne Rooney's England anniversary, autograph hunting, Jodie Comer, the legend of Burt Bacharach, song writing…

It's time for another star-studded Planet Porky podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. On today's episode they discuss: Porky's age, Mike Batt, guitar lessons, The Crying Game, a new Rick Astley album, bullying in the workplace and whether it's acceptable, getting your facts right, Barrett Strong, renaming schools for historical reasons, Kin…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return to bring you the latest set of adventures from Planet Porky! Topics today include: using death to appreciate life, not knowing your own mortality, looking after the elderly, the trials and tribulations of Donald Trelford, Charlie Wilson, boring Buzz Aldrin, refusing to talk about the thing you're known for, th…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for another packed edition of Life on Planet Porky. Topics today include: big coats, regulating your body temperature, the Everton situation, what might be next for Frank Lampard, having a purpose in life, Ken Bruce, Mr Murdoch's new love, choosing to live by yourself or with someone else, Breakfast TV, coffee…

It's an icy cold edition of Life on Planet Porky, but never fear - Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are here to keep you warm! Topics on today's episode include: freezing temperatures, ABBA, marrying your stalker, Jill Dando, disgusting behaviour in the Met, policing in Britain, George Cohen, fearing death, a new love for a media tycoon, Lisa Marie …

Let the latest episode of Life on Planet Porky keep you dry in the company of Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics include: ponchos, Gareth Bale retiring, famous Welsh people, thoughts on Prince Harry's TV interview, the Stonehouse series, selling stories to the papers, ADHD, forgetting names, Dry January, Mariella Frostrup, looking forwards in …

It's the first Planet Porky podcast of 2023 as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you to the new year! Topics include: New Year greetings, Porky learning to play the guitar, Great British rock musicians, a knighthood for Brian May, ABBA, the passing of a Pope, Catholicism, an unexpected career change for a former nun, serialisation rights, Pel…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with a festive edition of Life on Planet Porky. Topics include: The festive season, Christmas cards, workers on strike, the sad passing of Shirley Watts, parental struggles, inter-family squabbling, Gary Glitter's life, the Beatles' Eight Days a Week movie, Shane McGowan, Boy George, and urban foxes. It's th…

It's another blockbusting edition of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today they discuss: the snow and ice, skiing holidays, ABBA's hologram show, The Beatles teaming up with Frank Ifield, LAJ's night at the jazz, why the north is friendlier than the south, how there's a story in everything if you look hard enough, Canterb…

It's another rip-roaring edition of Life on Planet Porky the podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones! On today's show they discuss: Fleetwood Mac, Irene Cara, the World Cup, politics v sport, favourite types of shoe, Led Zeppelin, rock star ashes locations being kept a mystery, Christmas Number Ones, Kirsty MacColl, Ulrika and Sven, celebratin…

It's another explosive edition of Life on Planet Porky with Porky and LAJ. Topics today include: The Mull of Kintyre, life after the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix' genius, recording sessions late into the night, The Cumberland Hotel, turning to the Hare Krishna movement, religious foundations, karma, Disney films and the Disney Cruise, The Clash, classical…

Another episode of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones has been fired into orbit! Topics today include: The Qatar World Cup, Iranian protests, England's good start, Cliff Jones, tournament boycott threats, Sven-Goran Eriksson and his various conquests, egg whites, Noddy Holder, ageing prematurely, the profligacy of the NHS, pe…

It's another sparkling edition of Life on Planet Porky with the Porkmeister Mike Parry and the rock-chick writer extraordinaire, Lesley-Ann Jones! Topics today include: enjoying the autumnal weather, the price of lunch in London, love for Wetherspoons, enthusiasm or otherwise for the Qatar World Cup, Rod Stewart's son and his expensive shoes, cohab…

It's another exciting podcast from Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as Life on Planet Porky returns. Today's topics include: LAJs night at the Sheraton, Arts Council money distribution, a new book on Abbey Road, Ringo's influence on the Beatles, Imran Khan's assassination attempt, Porky's friendship with Benazir Bhutto, Louis Tomlinson and One Direc…

It's another salacious episode of Life on Planet Porky the podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today's topics include: the clocks going back, breakfast TV news, Lew and Michael Grade, local radio services being slimmed down, Revolver's remastering, Ravi Shankar, Prince Harry, The White Lotus, ordering an extra pillow, keeping it in the fa…

It's time for an autumnal edition of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics include: wading out in the leaves, You magazine turning 40, Nick Lloyd and Eve Pollard, momentous moments of the last 60 years, bully bosses, pubs setting aside areas for work, great bars of New York, Bill Wyman, how millions have never seen the c…

It's another razor sharp episode of Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: the Harvest Festival, depressing news bulletins, power struggles in Fleet Street, unceremonious sackings, working with the Clintons, Cynthia and Julian Lennon, Being the real man behind the Benefit of Mr Kite poster, pressure cookers…

It's time for the latest series of adventures from Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: newspaper delivery times, a pair of important birthdays, why the class of 66 haven't been bestowed with greater honours, Porky's Heysel experience, Shay Given's expensive break up, Liverpool being awarded Eurovision, t…

It's another barnstormer of an episode of Life on Planet Porky with your guides Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: St Bride's church, Glasgow, teetotallers, Cestrians, renovating the (second) home, not having any friends, George Harrison's outlook on death, rainbows, the anniversary of the first Bond film, favourite 007 moments,…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones welcome you to the latest great adventure from Planet Porky - the brightest object in the night sky! Topics today include: Bryan Ferry, Boy George selling his house, the anniversary of Abbey Road, Paul and John's unique chemistry, The High Chaparral, how you'd spend your Euromillions, newsagents, who shot JR, wellnes…

Welcome back to Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as we enter a new era! Topics today include: LAJ's birthday celebrations, why Porky can't celebrate his, the Carolean age, mortgages and the inflated cost of housing, MASH, Roger Bamber, Harrods, the price of your takeaway, junk food ad bans, salt content, how to wean yourself off co…

On today's special episode of Life on Planet Porky, Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones pay tribute to the late, great Queen Elizabeth II, and discuss what life may be like under the new monarchy led by the new King, Charles III. This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back to acclimatise you to the latest Life on Planet Porky podcast. Topics today include: The ever-changing weather, duvet cleaning, changing your mattress, head smells, budget German supermarkets, the origins of Tesco, Hey Jude, the death of Brian Epstein and what it meant for The Beatles, PJ Proby's split trous…

On this very special edition of Life on Planet Porky, Lesley-Ann Jones takes Mike Parry back to 31st August 1997; 25 years to the day since Diana, Princess of Wales tragically died in a car crash in Paris. In this episode, Mike explains how he came to be the first journalist in the UK to break what was to become the biggest news story of our lifeti…

It's time for the showbiz extravaganza that is Life on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics today include: humidity headaches, LAJs birthday synchronicity, UK strikes, seven years of the Beatles, Shaun Ryder, Liz Jones and the mystery rock star, Finland's dancing PM, the TV show 'Marriage', Sean Bean, council tax, Liam Gallaghe…

It's another blockbusting, soon-to-be-award-winning instalment of Life on Planet Porky the podcast with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Today you'll hear them discuss: summer sweat, which country Porky might head to when it's hot, Estonia, why paradise isn't all it's cracked up to be, Salman Rushdie, the Groucho club, Jerry Hall's divorce and what…

The latest Planet Porky podcast is now in orbit as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones lift off for another episode. Today's topics include: the sad death of Olivia Newton-John, Judith Durham, the BBC's decision to cut their football results service, change for the sake of change, Vanessa Feltz, crowdfunding for your divorce payments, Neil Armstrong an…

It's another exciting chapter on Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics this week include: the lack of regulation for aesthetic treatments, LAJ's book being launched in the States, how Britain punches above its weight in the world, Sir Christopher Meyer, what would happen if you were to drop dead, the future for Boris and Carrie,…

It's the latest jaw-jacking episode of Life on Planet Porky with your mandible masters Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Topics include: Rain, Ringo's drumming, how songs can stir up specific memories, why classic rock stars will never be topped, Porky's jaw operation, the UKs labour crisis, why the hospitality industry seems so undesirable, England…

It's time to cool down with another exciting episode of Life on Planet Porky with your parasol paragons Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones. Among the topics included today are: sweltering weather conditions, summer holiday memories, dangerous tanning, LAJs book launch, Porky re-releasing Paint It Black, Roger Daltrey, the abuse suffered by Whitney Hou…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with a sweltering edition of Life on Planet Porky; keeping you cool while temperatures soar! Topics include: Winter in Argentina, the Falkland Islands, Edinburgh, enormous record collections, The Drifters, Porky the dancer (or chancer), politicians milking their previous positions, the tooth saga reaching a …

Ok folks! Settle in as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones publish their latest work - an enthralling episode of Planet Porky the podcast! Today's topics include: LAJ's book, how AI may replace the author, lending people money, Steve Wright no longer being 'in the afternoon', Wogan House, mistaken identity, Porky's latest Twitter troll turmoil, why boo…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return with the latest look at Life on Planet Porky as the recent tour comes to an end. Topics today include: LAJ's book release, Emma Raducanu, sportspeople wearing jewellery, Paul McCartney's spellbinding Glastonbury performance, Twitter's vocal minority, Jack Grealish's erratic behaviour, Brooklyn Beckham in wife …

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 per…

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 fest…

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 o…

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-Ratcliff…

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 sens…

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 …

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 hairdress…

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, Le…

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 accordin…

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…

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…

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, Gar…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones bring you the latest look at what's going on out there as Planet Porky returns for another week. Topics today include: the word indomitable, stormy weather, galanthophiles, Porky nearly being blown over, Paul McCartney headlining at Glastonbury, the thrill of trying a brand new beer, Garth Gibbs not finding Lord Luca…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones are back with more topical conversation and Fleet Street anecdotes straight from the nerve centre of Planet Porky. Topics today include: the toxicity of social media, whether we are losing our sense of humour, how trolling can go too far, Prince Andrew's financial settlement, the pace of life now compared to the 80s,…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones stand atop Planet Porky ready to deliver their latest message to the podcasting world. With topics including: the frustration of modern technology when it goes wrong, LAJs dongle, Kurt Zouma kicking his pet cat and what his punishment should be, Porky's traumatic week on the street, losing your glasses, Andy Ross and…

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones get stuck into the latest topics making the news on Planet Porky. They include: Chinese New Year, a new take on an old George Harrison song, public performance royalties, Ronaldo's extravagant birthday present to his partner, Frank Lampard's appointment as Everton manager and the personal challenges it may provide, S…