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278: Porky won't go Dutch!
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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, cohabiting couples deciding not to marry, why Porky never got hitched, the inimitable Don Mackay, Carly Simon's talent, interpretations of songs, Paul McCartney's sheepdog, LAJ's new book, Mull of Kintyre, NHS staff and their working patterns, Paul and Julian's airport selfie, tributes to Rab Noakes, and Porky using a hammer to try and fix his toothache. It's the podcast that is at one with nature, 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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!
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, cohabiting couples deciding not to marry, why Porky never got hitched, the inimitable Don Mackay, Carly Simon's talent, interpretations of songs, Paul McCartney's sheepdog, LAJ's new book, Mull of Kintyre, NHS staff and their working patterns, Paul and Julian's airport selfie, tributes to Rab Noakes, and Porky using a hammer to try and fix his toothache. It's the podcast that is at one with nature, 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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!
290 episodes
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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, cohabiting couples deciding not to marry, why Porky never got hitched, the inimitable Don Mackay, Carly Simon's talent, interpretations of songs, Paul McCartney's sheepdog, LAJ's new book, Mull of Kintyre, NHS staff and their working patterns, Paul and Julian's airport selfie, tributes to Rab Noakes, and Porky using a hammer to try and fix his toothache. It's the podcast that is at one with nature, 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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!
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, cohabiting couples deciding not to marry, why Porky never got hitched, the inimitable Don Mackay, Carly Simon's talent, interpretations of songs, Paul McCartney's sheepdog, LAJ's new book, Mull of Kintyre, NHS staff and their working patterns, Paul and Julian's airport selfie, tributes to Rab Noakes, and Porky using a hammer to try and fix his toothache. It's the podcast that is at one with nature, 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: [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!
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