Planet Porky

Planet Porky
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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

  1. 23/02/2023

    Porky's wooden instrument

    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 fashion Police, Hillary Clinton, Raquel Welch, Porky's first guitar lesson, cardiomyopathy in the young, Diddy David Hamilton, the notion of a four day working week, and Jilly Cooper's sexy stories. It's the podcast which loves to take you for a ride, 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: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    51 min

  2. 15/02/2023

    A veneer of sophistication

    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 partnerships, expensive handbags, Oxford Street, Leo Sayer, the disappearance of Nicola Bulley and an update on Porky's current projects. It's the podcast that shines the brightest, 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: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    50 min

  3. 08/02/2023

    The third degree

    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, King Henry VIII, Alan Cumming, John Lennon's solo career, Happy Valley, theology courses, distinguishing between actors and their real selves, novel writing, life experience, Pamela Anderson, and why Irish pubs outside Ireland are rubbish. It's the podcast that's only ever authentic, 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: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    50 min

  4. 01/02/2023

    Dying to know

    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, the Columbo technique, The Beatles' rooftop anniversary, middle-aged Love Island, Rod Stewart's generosity, Ghislaine Maxwell, Gen Z's drinking habits, The Way We Were, pop music videos, scrapping the ultra low emissions zones and Sadiq Khan's uselessness. It's the podcast that doesn't charge you to enter, 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: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    48 min

  5. 25/01/2023

    Don'ts and Doonicans

    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 in the morning, Frank Bough, the off-screen antics of Val Doonican, Nadhim Zahawi's tax case, Tony King, the legacy of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Neil Diamond, Adam and the Ants, Marc Overmars' heart condition, a possible revival for the high street, ordering clothes online, a pay row between the Britain's Got Talent judges, and LAJ's family surprise! It's all here in the podcast that knows how to always get four yesses, 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: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    52 min

  6. 18/01/2023

    Paying respects

    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 Presley's sad passing, Jeff Beck, overpriced electric cars, Mick Taylor, Kathmandu, safety standards on aircraft, the origins of the Beatles' Abbey Road, Gina Lollobrigida, and the increasingly volatile situation in the boardroom at Everton. It's the podcast that's supercharged by its own means, 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: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    51 min

  7. 11/01/2023

    Wet and wild

    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 life, Amanda Owen, Jimmy Page, baby brain, the sad demise of Lindisfarne, body clock arrangements, wasting time on social media, and Paul McCartney's ironic near miss outside Abbey Road. It's the podcast which should never be crossed, 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: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    48 min

  8. 04/01/2023

    Striking the right chord

    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, Pele's friendship with LAJ's dad, burst pipes, John Paul Jones, the real reason John and Yoko went to New York, session musicians featuring on legendary albums, and Victoria Principal.  It's the podcast that loves to do Dallas like Debbie, 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: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

    47 min
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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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  • Creator
    Planet Porky
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    290
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Planet Porky

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