The Two Mikes - On the Record

168: Porkyvision (May 2019)

18 Apr 2019

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The Two Mikes catch us up with the latest TV including: Line of Duty, This Time with Alan Partridge, Killing Eve and Good Morning Britain on this high...

167: Water load of nonsense

16 Apr 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss various fluids (some going in and some coming out) on the latest On the Record...

166: The heart of the problem

11 Apr 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss MG's recent car park clash, Mick Jagger's heart problems and Porky's health on the latest On the Record...

165: The presidential address

09 Apr 2019

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The Two Mikes get political as they discuss Donald Trump, The Spice Girls, Amtrak, Tony Blair, George W Bush and John F Kennedy on the latest On the R...

164: Porkyvision (April 2019)

04 Apr 2019

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It's the monthly TV review courtesy of Mike Parry and Mike Graham and this one is very much post-watershed as The Porkmeister reports on some shocking...

163: Ask Porky (April 2019)

02 Apr 2019

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Mike Graham bowls your questions at Mike Parry and the Porkmeister knocks them out of the park. It's the latest Ask Porky On the Record...

162: Serious Journalism

28 Mar 2019

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The Two Mikes get stuck into some of the recent stories you may have missed from Porky's journals and beyond with subjects including Jack the Ripper, ...

161: The Porky Review of Books (Volume 9)

26 Mar 2019

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Old MG helps Mike Porky Parry get stuck into the latest works from his gargantuan book collection including: How Was It For You?: Women, Sex, Love and...

160: It might leave a bad taste in the mouth

21 Mar 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss oral ailments, socialism, the North Korean economy and paying for sex on the latest On the Record...

159: The Porky Review of Books (Volume 8)

19 Mar 2019

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On this On the Record, two more titles are up for review by esteemed critic Mike Porky Parry and trusty sidekick Mike Graham; The World I Fell Out Of ...

158: Highly charged

14 Mar 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss Christmas parties, wind turbines, expensive phones and the French on the latest On the Record...

157: Porkyvision (March 2019)

12 Mar 2019

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It's the monthly TV 'review' from Mike Porky Parry, with a little bit of help from Old MG...

156: Morality, Mortality, Insanity and Humanity

07 Mar 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss aerial dilemmas, German war tactics, the Monkees and the history of man on the latest On the Record...

155: Ask Porky (March 2019)

05 Mar 2019

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It's the latest Porkmeister Q&A On the Record as Mike Graham poses your questions and queries to the great Agony Uncle himself Mike Porky Parry......

154: Super Cali's narcissistic traffic is atrocious

28 Feb 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss California after MG's recent visit and Porky catches him up on some of the news he may have missed while he was away on the late...

153: Financial and personal affairs

26 Feb 2019

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The quality of the rich vs. the poor, a different kind of Valentines celebration, oddly located musical instruments and the morality squad are the lat...

152: Porkyvision (February 2019 Bonus)

21 Feb 2019

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Mike Parry returns to take Mike Graham through all the latest TV on this bonus Porkyvision On the Record...

151: Old habits die hard

19 Feb 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss Porky's health hypotheses, inopportune times to smoke, getting 'brewers droop' and their old mate, the enigma that is Mickey Bre...

150: Mariana, Mary and Margaret

14 Feb 2019

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The Two Mikes take a look into a few unsolved mysteries on the latest On the Record...

149: Campbell's: can painting and man dating

12 Feb 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss Porky's local connections, New York life, Andy Warhol's talent and model (mis)behaviour on the latest On the Record...

148: The Porky Review of Books (Volume 7)

07 Feb 2019

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Mike Parry (ably assisted by Mike Graham) reviews three more titles including: The Boot Brothers; the story of the Dassler feud, Withdrawn Traces: Sea...

147: Porkyvision (February 2019)

05 Feb 2019

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It's the latest telly review On the Record from Mike Porky Parry and Old MG featuring an abundance of rogerisation, a smattering of bladderation and a...

146: .....It's fun to pay on lay-by holidays

31 Jan 2019

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The Two Mikes discuss The Village People, the German working week, unexpected sexual encounters and the Sundance festival on this very eclectic editio...

145: Ask Porky (February 2019)

29 Jan 2019

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The latest edition of On the Record is February's Ask Porky; perhaps as a form of rebellion for just how long January goes on (and on and on). Mike Pa...

144: Gangrene and Gangsters

24 Jan 2019

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Going to the ballet, Ivan the Terrible, old cars, tidying up and the Krays are the latest selection of topics up for discussion on the latest On the R...

143: The source and the sauce

22 Jan 2019

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The Two Mikes dip back into Fleet Street for more tales of drunkenness, debauchery and desperation on the latest On the Record...

142: The Porky Review of Books (Volume 6)

17 Jan 2019

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Mike Parry brings three new titles to Mike Graham's reading desk; Cooperman!: The Life of Tommy Cooper by Ian Carroll,  Mr Five Per Cent: The Many Li...

141: Media bias

15 Jan 2019

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The Two Mikes get stuck into a few old Fleet Street colleagues who were prepared to 'go the extra mile' to get ahead on the latest On the Record...

140: His pen was no match for his sword

10 Jan 2019

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The Two Mikes explore a couple of lives filled with mass rogerisation on the latest On the Record...

139: Porkyvision (January 2019)

08 Jan 2019

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Porky brings MG up to speed as to what he chose to watch over the festive period on this installment of On the Record...

138: Ask Porky (January 2019)

03 Jan 2019

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Mike Graham asks your questions and Mike Parry answers them in his own inimitable way on the first On the Record of 2019...

137: A lack of spatial awareness

27 Dec 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss Neil Young, space exploration, joyriding road-sweepers and Italy on the latest On the Record...

136: So that's why mums don't go to Iceland

20 Dec 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss Iceland, social boasting, flimsy fighter jets and Gone with the Wind on the latest epic episode of On the Record...

135: Porkyvision (December 2018)

18 Dec 2018

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Porky brings MG right up to speed with all the latest from the small screen including his thoughts on Mrs Wilson, Death and Nightingales and loads mor...

134: Dipso Facto

13 Dec 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss alcohol and its effects (especially on chefs), making the perfect cocktail, putting on weight, heavy smoking, failing to exercis...

133: The good news is you're getting the boot

11 Dec 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss sackings, pay-offs and management mishaps from their Fleet Street days on the latest On the Record...

132: Ask Porky (December 2018)

06 Dec 2018

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Mike Graham turns question master as 'Agony Uncle' Mike Parry answers the latest batch of your quandaries, queries and inquiries on the latest 'Ask Po...

131: Porky. Bears. A grudge.

04 Dec 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss Bonanza, bears, big wins and Brazil on the latest On the Record...

130: Porkyvision (November 2018 Bonus)

29 Nov 2018

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Mike Graham provides the platform for the ever up-with-the-times TV reviewer Mike Parry to lend his critical eye to Blood, Little Drummer Girl, Corona...

129: Mobs, slobs and knobs

27 Nov 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss protest marchers, people with piercings, building your own bar and butter on the latest On the Record...

128: Never seen one? That explains a lot...

22 Nov 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss psychiatrists, hospitals, pornography and Sex and the City on the latest On the Record…

127: The Porky Review of Books (Volume 5)

20 Nov 2018

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For the latest book review, Mike Porky Parry gives a detailed critique of 'Sex Scandals in American Politics' by Alison Dagnes (with a little anecdota...

126: We may (or may not) be able to work it out

15 Nov 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss middle aged women in debt, famous lads no-showing a mate's funeral, putting your mouth where your money is and Porky's bothersom...

125: Porkyvision (November 2018)

13 Nov 2018

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Porky the TV critic is back with his latest assessment of some of the shows to grace your screens over the recent weeks and months on this edition of ...

124: The Bouncing Czech and the bouncing cheque

08 Nov 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss Porky's TV exploits, Oyster cards, Robert Maxwell's death, Colonel Gaddafi and David Cameron's prospective political return on t...

123: Ask Porky (November 2018)

06 Nov 2018

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Mike Graham asks your questions and Mike Parry answers them. It's the latest Ask Porky from the Two Mikes; On the Record of course...

122: A bunch of animals

01 Nov 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss hunting holidays, pampering parties, primate proceedings and homeless hierarchies on the latest On the Record...

121: The Porky Review of Books (Volume 4)

30 Oct 2018

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The two titles up for review this time are: Napoleon: The Man Behind The Myth by Adam Zamoyski and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Bey...

120: Horses for Courses

25 Oct 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss commercials, riots, celebrity endorsements, Timothy Dalton and press officers as they celebrate four million listens on the late...

119: Manny Klein, tonight is your lucky night

23 Oct 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss Taki, Neil Armstrong, Jimmy Carter and the Kennedy's on the latest On the Record...

118: Lobby ladies and labour lobbying

18 Oct 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss Russian prostitutes, the working week, Nicola Sturgeon and grudge-holding staff on the latest On the Record...

117: The Porky Review of Books (Volume 3)

16 Oct 2018

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Mike Parry deconstructs two more gripping titles; The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis and Rival Queens: The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots by Kate Willi...

116: Too much of a good thing?

11 Oct 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss the loss of one of Europe's great rogerisers, Nigella Lawson, weight related medical conditions and indulgent selfies on the lat...

115: Porkyvision (October 2018)

09 Oct 2018

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Mike Parry gives us the low down on what you should and shouldn't be watching on the box; it's the Two Mikes' latest TV review...

114: Ask Porky (October 2018)

04 Oct 2018

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Porky answers your latest batch of queries and quandaries on this bumper episode of On the Record...

113: Beatles, Battles, Bubbles and Bobbys

02 Oct 2018

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The Two Mikes get stuck into John Lennon, Abba, the Duke of Wellington, sparkling wine, Jean Paul Getty and a particularly thorough police investigati...

112: Who is the mysterious Black Widow?

27 Sep 2018

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A newly rediscovered Porky story, a prurient priest, a celeritous cyclist and a recent bar-gument are the latest batch of topics up for discussion On ...

111: The Porky Review of Books (Volume 2)

25 Sep 2018

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It's the latest Two Mikes book review as Mike Parry guides Mike Graham through the pages of Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy by Sir Max Hastings, Moneyland: W...

110: Plot Predictions, Predilections and the Promiscuous

20 Sep 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss The Bodyguard, container consummation, political pulling power and professional footballers on the latest On the Record...

109: Porkyvision (September 2018)

18 Sep 2018

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Press, Succession and Wanderlust. No not Mike Parry's career trajectory, these are the latest TV shows up for review on the latest Porkyvision On the ...

108: Prominent members (and their prominent members)

13 Sep 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss Johnson's old chap, an old chap's Johnson, the latest Royal wedding and MG's memoirs on the latest On the Record...

107: Ask Porky (September 2018)

11 Sep 2018

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Mike Parry answers your questions on subjects including travel, the internet and the property market on the latest On the Record...

106: Dying for a couple of pints

06 Sep 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss diseases, heart failure, curling and the price of beer on the latest On the Record...

105: The Porky Review of Books (September 2018)

04 Sep 2018

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Mike Parry reviews: The Real Enid Blyton , Memoirs of a Wartime Interpreter and The Reluctant Billionaire on the latest rogerising, bladderating and...

104: All I need is the Eire that I breathe

30 Aug 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss The Pope, Lord Mountbatten, getting around America and idyllic assignments on the latest On the Record...

103: Loons, Moons and Goons

28 Aug 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss Jim Davidson, Danny Boyle, Thunderbirds puppets and celestial mnemonics on this episode of On the Record...

102: The Porky Book Review (August 2018)

23 Aug 2018

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In the first of a brand new (soon-to-be) regular feature, Mike Parry casts his critical eye over selected works from the page including Imperial Twili...

101: Japanese Life and Siberian Times

21 Aug 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss oxymoronic mammals, Japanese proclivities, lacklustre lecturers and hallucinogenic herbs on this episode of On the Record...

100: Ask Porky (August 2018)

16 Aug 2018

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Mike Graham provides the questions you want asked and Mike Parry provides you with the answers you were (probably) hoping for on the latest On the Rec...

99: Bohemians and Bovines

14 Aug 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss the hippie myth, unfortunate agricultural deaths and early school crushes on the latest On the Record...

98: Having nun of it

09 Aug 2018

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The Two Mikes get stuck into nuns, cartoon lookalikes, songwriting disputes, summer holidays and their upcoming live show on this On the Record...

97: Spirited Away

07 Aug 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss gin, life-saving decisions, cinema shenanigans and marathon maniacs on the latest On the Record...

96: Porkyvision (August 2018)

02 Aug 2018

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The Two Mikes get stuck into the latest TV (and more) including The Wright Stuff, BBC Sport, Travels in Trumpland and Poldark on this very post waters...

95: The AAAAAARGH-chen Strangler

31 Jul 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss auto-erotic asphyxiation, the death of the coal mine, Venezuelan inflation and Porky's latest campaign on this On the Record...

94: Albatross or Al-Qaeda?

26 Jul 2018

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The Two Mikes get stuck into Saddam Hussein, drummers who look like terrorists, Porky's property portfolio, wide rivers and debauched rock stars on th...

93: Star Wars

24 Jul 2018

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The Two Mikes get stuck into the Stars, people who buy terrible newspapers, Thunderball and the Hamptons on the latest On the Record...

92: Ask Porky (July 2018)

19 Jul 2018

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Mike Parry is in a particularly bullish mood to answer the latest batch of your questions, posed as always by MG...

91: Pork like an Egyptian

17 Jul 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss bootleg bladderation, Egyptian etymology, ludicrous local lawmaking and Brown's banking buffoonery on the latest On the Record.....

90: Porkyvision (July 2018)

12 Jul 2018

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The Two Mikes' return with their usual (definitely factually accurate) TV review...

89: Have you seen the time...or the crime (drama)?

10 Jul 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss watches, Fox's and detectives on the latest On the Record...

88: You've Gotti be kidding me

05 Jul 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss castles, geographical boundaries, terrible movies and shambolic stag dos on the latest On the Record...

87: Get off your arse and head for the university of life

03 Jul 2018

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The Two Mikes get stuck into lazy students, dating apps, work perks and dangerous liaisons on the latest On the Record...

86: Ask Porky (June 2018)

28 Jun 2018

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The oracle that is Mike Parry answers a bumper batch of your questions in the latest round of Ask Porky...

85: He put the dick in dictionary

26 Jun 2018

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Samuel Johnson, troublesome moths, roving reporters and Koko the g'rilla are the latest bunch of animals to make the headlines On the Record...

84: Airing your dirty laundry

21 Jun 2018

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The Two Mikes discuss washing, the troubles of Rabbie Burns, long train journeys and Gosport on this episode of On the Record...

83: Part Porky's versions, Part Porkyvision

19 Jun 2018

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It's a half and half On the Record today as the Two Mikes discuss some old colleagues before scrutinising all the latest storylines from the televisio...

82: The global game

14 Jun 2018

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A new World Cup is on the horizon. Whether travelling by land, sea or air, the Two Mikes understand the challenges posed by covering a major tournamen...

81: If you're not wearing flip-flops you're not coming in

12 Jun 2018

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Sex dungeons, camel schools, Benedict Cumberbatch and the Macarena are just a selection of the topics up for discussion on the latest On the Record......

80: Porkyvision (June 2018)

07 Jun 2018

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Mike Parry and Mike Graham's popular TV critique returns for its latest installment on the latest On the Record...

79: Dos cervezas and five bottles of cheap wine, por favor

05 Jun 2018

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The Two Mikes are back from their trips away so it's a chance to unwind and share some holiday stories...

78: What first attracted you to the millionaire Mike Parry?

31 May 2018

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The Two Mikes reflect on their former glories, analyse why looks don't always matter, take a wander around Hampstead and indulge in a spot of knitting...

77: Ask Porky (May 2018)

29 May 2018

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Mike Parry answers your latest batch of queries, qualms and quandaries on the latest On the Record...

76: A hard, sore and angry ride

24 May 2018

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The Dalai Lama, a forgotten affair, aggressive cyclists and gourmet cooking are the latest selection for digestion by the Two Mikes on this On the Rec...

75: Dropping like flies

22 May 2018

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The Two Mikes are on the hunt for serial killers on this episode of On the Record but their investigations are somewhat compromised by the presence of...

74: Porkyvision (May 2018 Bonus)

17 May 2018

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Sex and drugs may feature heavily (spoiler alarm) in this episode of On the Record as the Two Mikes review all the latest telly...

73: The Markle Patriarchal Debacle

15 May 2018

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The Two Mikes look forward to the upcoming Royal Wedding in their own unique way on the latest On the Record...

72: Valuable assets

10 May 2018

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Fast cars and even faster women are for once on the mind of the Two Mikes on the latest On the Record...

71: Porkyvision (May 2018)

08 May 2018

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Mike Parry casts his critical eye over all the latest big TV shows with helpful input (at least to everyone but Porky) from Mike Graham on the latest ...

70: Cutting edge journalism

03 May 2018

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Befriending your executioner, the UK's pothole problem and Charles and Diana's wedding are the latest groundbreaking subjects up for cogitation on thi...

69: Ask Porky (May 2018)

01 May 2018

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Mike Parry answers the latest batch of your burning questions on the latest inspirational, irrational and occasionally impulsive episode of The Two Mi...