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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 Gallagher's strange relationship with his daughter, Covid testing, the sad death of Darius, life after fame, Terry Venables, the beginnings of Bond films, Shirley Bassey's three title songs, Fish and Chips losing popularity with the youth of today, cod liver oil, bananas, keeping competitive eating in the family, the possible death of the cinema, and remembering pick 'n' mix favourites. It's the podcast that you don't need popcorn to enjoy, 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!
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 Gallagher's strange relationship with his daughter, Covid testing, the sad death of Darius, life after fame, Terry Venables, the beginnings of Bond films, Shirley Bassey's three title songs, Fish and Chips losing popularity with the youth of today, cod liver oil, bananas, keeping competitive eating in the family, the possible death of the cinema, and remembering pick 'n' mix favourites. It's the podcast that you don't need popcorn to enjoy, 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!
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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 Gallagher's strange relationship with his daughter, Covid testing, the sad death of Darius, life after fame, Terry Venables, the beginnings of Bond films, Shirley Bassey's three title songs, Fish and Chips losing popularity with the youth of today, cod liver oil, bananas, keeping competitive eating in the family, the possible death of the cinema, and remembering pick 'n' mix favourites. It's the podcast that you don't need popcorn to enjoy, 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!
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 Gallagher's strange relationship with his daughter, Covid testing, the sad death of Darius, life after fame, Terry Venables, the beginnings of Bond films, Shirley Bassey's three title songs, Fish and Chips losing popularity with the youth of today, cod liver oil, bananas, keeping competitive eating in the family, the possible death of the cinema, and remembering pick 'n' mix favourites. It's the podcast that you don't need popcorn to enjoy, 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!
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