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October 19, 2022 49 mins
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 and air fryers, Chris De Burgh, artists who only appear at Christmas, WAGs, the controversy around the Qatar World Cup, England v Iran, the Dartford Crossing protests, Britain's tolerance as a nation, the climate emergency, a new album by the Rolling Stones, why it's best to play the hits, IKEA furniture, The Crown, and why fiction is always behind on-screen 'fact'. It's the podcast that does real drama, it's Life on Planet Porky.  

This podcast is brought to you in association with Harry's. 

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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