Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, actor and presenter - Leigh Francis. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when Alan Carr and Bob Mortimer get together right after filming Last One Laughing? Absolute mayhem.  From being told to “f*ck off” by Romesh Ranganathan, to phantom sh*tters in Wythenshawe, to Bob's very unexpected holiday romance… this episode is pure Bob-flavoured joy. There's also a deep dive on comedy legends like Monty Python and Spike Milligan, how “idiot comedy” is dying out, and why Bob thinks YouTube has changed everything.  Plus: skydiving fears, caravan snogging, supermarket obsessions, Gone Fishing and one of the funniest quickfire rounds you'll hear all year.  Watch Last One Laughing on Amazon Prime now.  00:00 "Just f*ck off, Bob" Last One Laughing chaos begins  01:10 Alan Air takes off (and immediately crashes into nonsense)  02:00 Bob's teeth confession  03:00 Wythenshawe, buses & the phantom sh*tter story  05:00 Felicity Kendall, lions & classic comedy chat  07:30 UK holidays vs Amalfi Coast (and Instagram ruining it)  08:50 Alan's skydive panic  09:30 Bob's chaotic caravan “romance” story  11:00 Why holidays at 16 hit different  13:00 Norman Collier, Spike Milligan & “idiot” comedy  16:30 The golden age of weird stand-up acts  17:30 Behind the scenes of Last One Laughing  19:30 Snacks, crisps & Bob's elite fridge game  22:00 Accidental 12-course French meal disaster  24:00 Why Gone Fishing works (and chemistry matters)  27:30 YouTube vs comedy gatekeepers  29:00 Four in a Bed obsession & horror stories  31:30 Celebrity encounters (Sean Penn cameo!)  32:45 Quickfire round chaos ✈️  #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #BobMortimer #LastOneLaughing #BritishComedy #ComedyGold #UKComedy #FunnyPodcast #RomeshRanganathan #DianeMorgan #MelGiedroyc #VicAndBob #GoneFishing #StandUpComedy #v2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Bob Mortimer. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Goldblum boards Alan Air for one of the most gloriously unpredictable flights yet. From Old Hollywood legends and Mulholland Drive nightmares to pickles, sandwiches and impromptu singing, Jeff goes full Goldblum - charming, curious and wonderfully maverick. They talk about his new album Night Blooms, touring with orchestras around the world, and the timeless magic of jazz standards. Along the way there's Sharon Stone, Billie Holiday, a surprising Bloody Mary debate… and Alan pitches Jeff a brand-new horror film: An American Were-MILF in London. Expect name-dropping, movie love, musical nostalgia and one very enthusiastic conversation about pickles.  00:00 Intro  00:18 Jeff Goldblum boards Alan Air  01:14 The Windmills of Your Mind & The Thomas Crown Affair  01:59 Jeff's frozen yoghurt meeting with Faye Dunaway  03:29 Crisps, pickles and snack food debates  05:30 Jeff Goldblum's favourite sandwiches  05:58 The “Bloody Alan” cocktail  07:30 Jeff's love of Lauren Hutton and gabby teeth  10:12 Horoscopes, science and star signs  11:41 Jeff's new album Night Blooms  12:59 Jeff and Alan singing classics like Misty and Bewitched  13:37 Nosferatu, horror films and Alan's Were-MILF pitch  15:03 Jeff agrees to star in Alan's movie  16:23 Touring the UK, Royal Albert Hall and Sydney Opera House  17:41 What happens at a Jeff Goldblum live show  19:41 Touring food: fish & chips and British roasts  20:29 Jeff's favourite drink: the Virgin Mary  21:14 Time machines, classic films and Total Recall  23:34 Sharon Stone, Casino and Scorsese movies  24:48 Old Hollywood, Chateau Marmont and Hollywood history  27:21 Mulholland Drive and David Lynch  29:15 Alan's middle name reveal  30:31 Quick-fire round  33:39 Final descent  #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #JeffGoldblum #Podcast #TravelPodcast #NightBlooms #Jazz #ClassicHollywood #MovieLegends #CelebrityPodcast #MulhollandDrive #OldHollywood #RoyalAlbertHall #ComedyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the legendary actor and musician - Jeff Goldblum Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carol Vorderman joins Captain Carr on Life's a Beach and it's exactly as chaotic as you'd hope. From flying her own plane across Europe, to swimming with great white sharks and holidaying with Annie Lennox and Ainsley Harriott. She tells Alan gets an exclusive on why she might run for Prime Minister, we hear about her sunbathing in space, the party she drove Alan to dressed as Cher, and why a tiny plane called Mildred meant so much to her. Plus: bingo on holiday, strip chess, and Italian hotel recommendations. Fasten your seatbelts! Watch Carol on Celebrity Puzzling, weeknights at 7pm, Channel 5.  00:00 Intro: Alan welcomes Carol aboard “Alan Air” 00:40 Carol flying Alan in her plane Mildred 01:30 Flying across Europe and landing behind jumbo jets 02:12 Alan remembers meeting Carol on Countdown 03:20 Driving to Noel Edmonds' party dressed as Cher 04:10 Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes memories 06:06 Celebrity Puzzling and quiz show chaos 07:35 Sudoku, puzzles and the intelligence chat 08:09 Holiday bingo and gay bingo 08:42 Strip chess and Alan's new show idea 10:10 Holidays growing up in Rhyl and caravan trips 11:03 Supercars and terrifying a sexist cameraman 12:58 Alan suggests Carol could be a dominatrix 13:20 Carol and the three men in her life 14:23 Astronaut friends and sending photos to space 15:26 Her daughter launching medical experiments into space 16:45 Would Carol actually go to space? 17:18 Alan's romantic trip to Lake Garda thanks to Carol 18:16 Richard Whiteley spraying himself with home fragrance 20:16 Swimming with great white sharks in South Africa 23:26 Adventurous food on holiday 24:43 Grace Jones watching Countdown, loves Carol's mum 25:25 Holiday with Annie Lennox and Ainsley Harriott 27:40 Why she prefers city breaks and Florence 28:19 Could Carol become Prime Minister? 29:10 Quick-fire travel questions 30:30 Final goodbyes #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #CarolVorderman #Podcast #TravelPodcast #CelebrityTravel #FlyingPlanes #SharkDiving #AdventureTravel #HolidayStories #TVLegends #BritishTV  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant broadcaster - Carol Vorderman. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Old friends, zero filter. Tamzin Outhwaite joins Captain Alan on Alan Air for a brilliantly unhinged catch-up that proves some friendships never grow up - they just get wetter. From being pushed into a swimming pool at Amanda Holden's party, to childhood Disney holidays, solo retreats, and disastrous travel moments, this is a chat full of affection, honesty and big laughs.There's wellness, wandering the world, and the kind of stories you only tell friends you've known forever.00:04 Intro00:21 Friday Night Project flashbacks & chambermaid sketches01:59 The lesbian festival in Mexico (better than Glastonbury)02:42 Being recognised abroad thanks to Celebrity Traitors03:07 Pool-pushing incidents and apologies03:46 Abigail's Party and standing ovations04:13 Touring again & theatre love05:12 Codpieces, restoration comedy & the merkin or not debate08:22 Making Abigail's Party Tamzin's own09:34 Nearly being banned from India10:55 Solo travel, bravery & “sad tax”12:04 Childhood holidays, house swaps & Disneyland perks13:34 Holiday romances (or lack of them)14:39 Why Ibiza still doesn't work16:46 Celebrities spotted on holiday18:30 Brian Harvey, runaway cars & Alan's dad20:47 Wellness retreats & founding We Free Women24:01 Bucket-list destinations & Costa Rica dreams27:58 All-inclusive holidays: heaven or hell29:14 St Lucian Rosé volleyball at sunset31:28 Quick-fire questions & coming into land#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #TamzinOuthwaite #Chattyman #TravelStories #HolidayChaos #PoolIncident #CelebrityPodcast #WellnessTravel #FunnyFriends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actress - Tamzin Outhwaite. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcus Mumford joins Captain Carr for one of Alan Air's most memorable flights. We hear all about the new Mumford & Son's album "Prizefighter" out now! And the chat goes everywhere from tote-bag judgement, to the holiday romance that turned into marriage, and one flashing incident on a pontoon in Mexico.All this plus Disney squirrels, Celebrity Traitors glory, all-inclusive confessions, broken guitars and Alan as 'Old' Spice.00:00 Marcus Mumford boards the flight00:45 Dressing up as a Disney squirrel01:20 Robin Hood crushes and iconic soundtracks01:48 Alan's seagull rap with Antonio Banderas02:18 Marcus as an unpack-everything traveller02:45 Marcus borrows wife Carey's tote bag demo03:55 Celebrity Traitors glory revisited04:10 War Child event surprise Traitors entrance05:29 Alan being peak celebrity in the Mumford household08:15 Prizefighter collabs and Hozier love08:50 Chris Stapleton cold call success09:57 Brandi Carlile as musical fairy godmother10:32 All-inclusive festival chaos in Mexico11:31 Marcus loves dressing up, Alan as Old Spice14:33 BST Hyde Park excitement15:27 Curating a festival lineup16:35 Being recognised in America as a Traitor17:06 Best UK holidays - Dorset, Cornwall, Wales18:21 Holiday romances and Marcus meeting his wife at Bible camp19:43 Favourite touring country New Zealand20:14 Bungee jumping hotels from hell20:42 Skydiving for War Child plans21:03 Dream hotels and luxury stays21:42 The naked pontoon in Mexico incident explained22:30 Touring India in 200923:07 Broken guitars and airline nightmares23:55 Extreme foods while travelling24:58 Quick-fire round26:25 Final descent and sign-off#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #MarcusMumford #TravelPodcast #TourLife #HolidayStories #CelebrityTraitors #AllInclusive #MusicPodcast #TouringLife #FunnyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories are Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks fly Alan Air and things unravel fast. They tell Alan what they're really like on holiday (airport dad energy versus filming absolutely everything), relive a Vegas trip where Sam genuinely thought Pete had died, and tell us about Sam's unnecessary toilet-related voice note. There are childhood holidays, dodgy dating stories, celebrity sightings, Pete's habit of feeding stray dogs abroad, and we dive into their new book Staying Relevant. Add pirate nicknames, matching tattoos, reality TV confessions and a quick-fire round that fully descends into chaos - and you've got one of the funniest Life's a Beach episodes yet.  00:00 Intro 01:25 Pete and Sam's travel styles airport dad vs filming everything 02:05 How Sam likes to embarrass Pete on flights 02:55 Sam's smelly toilet voice note 05:55 Vegas trip chaos and thinking Pete had died 07:00 Carer burnout and a Pete Netflix documentary 07:55 Childhood holidays caravans vs luxury 08:45 Alan's caravan story 10:25 Sam's Club Med holidays and his underwater first kiss 11:15 Eye patch stories and Pete's pirate nickname 12:50 Pete's new rescue dog 14:45 Pete's the pied piper of mange feeding stray dogs on holiday 15:45 Sam's dating disasters 16:30 Celebs Go Dating and Rob Beckett 17:55 Staying Relevant the book the illustrations and brutal honesty 18:55 Sam and Pete's tattoos of each other 20:40 Celebrities spotted on flights and holidays 21:10 Sam and The Beib 23:00 Reality TV they would and wouldn't do 24:15 Race Across the World and Hunted ambitions 25:45 Coach Trip and chaotic travel memories 26:20 The infamous briefcase explained 27:45 Sam invites Alan to Christmas Pete continues to swerve it 28:25 Where they want to be at 100 years old 30:30 Quick fire travel questions 32:15 Final chaos and sign off  #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SamThompson #PeteWicks #StayingRelevant #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #RealityTV #VegasStories #CelebrityPodcast #HolidayChaos #QuickFire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is are Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary, Mark and Howard join Alan to talk about the new Netflix Take That documentary - and things immediately descend into chaos. From Ibiza, the Maldives, and safari mishaps to archive hoarding, early leather outfits, holiday run-ins with authorities, and being driven away from huge gigs in a Fiat Punto. Add silly hats, Colin the Caterpillar, celebrity holiday spots and Alan appearing in the documentary itself, and you've got one of the funniest Life's A Beach episodes yet. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Gary's the mic00:40 Where's Gary's silly hat? Alan tries on Howard's02:30 Gary's two best holidays ever - Ibiza & the Maldives03:20 Mark's best holiday: Africa04:23 Alan took his mum on safari and they were mistaken for a couple05:12 Howard's best holiday memories - Anglesey and Mustique05:57 Inside the new Netflix Take That documentary07:39 Howard the hoarder kept most of the archive footage08:30 Alan thinks Take That were worked to death and couldn't handle the screaming09:36 Huge audiences… then being driven off in a Fiat Punto11:11 Why it was so hard for Take That to get signed12:16 Early Take That outfits - leather and studs13:15 Worst holiday disaster - being detained in Taiwan14:24 Gary loves English food and when they first tried Chinese and Indian16:27 Alan takes full advantage of Howard saying he wasn't into girls17:07 Howard's BMX and breakdancing days – and how dancing became Take That's thing18:01 Can Mark still breakdance?18:37 Colin the Caterpillar for Mark's birthday21:00 Mark's coach trip from Manchester to Benidorm23:10 Spotting Paul O'Grady on holiday - Alan holidayed with him24:10 Gary spots Claudia Winkleman on holiday24:40 Howard bumps into Kate Moss25:20 Gary praises Alan on Traitors - Howard hasn't seen it26:30 Gary gets serious about Alan winning and Alan is insulted28:00 Alan appears in the Take That Netflix documentary at the Brits30:15 Travel pet peeves32:40 Gary was nearly arrested leaving Japan34:23 Cornwall… or “Corn-Wall”35:38 Howard's golf obsession dictating tour schedules36:38 Making our descent and the quickfire round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is are the legendary band - Take That. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Arnett and John Bishop join Captain Alan to talk holidays, stand-up nerves, and their brilliant new film "Is This Thing On?" - inspired by John's real life journey into comedy. From New York comedy clubs and Liverpool screenings to St Barths holidays, gym confessions, all-inclusive buffet hacks… fasten your seatbelts and get ready for some hilarious in-flight entertainment. 00:00 Intro00:35 Alan has known John for 25 years and now his story is a film03:20 Will's hand goes up04:04 The Liverpool screening and the authenticity of the stand-up06:11 Would the film have changed things for John and Melanie07:15 Bradley Cooper filming close and Will does Scouse08:24 New York the home of stand-up10:04 Alan telling his mum a man would play her10:30 Will doing stand-up in New York as Alex Novak12:27 Alan's post-it note disaster on stage13:41 Being mistaken for Ukrainian at a New York club15:50 Will loves St Barths and went before it got fancy17:00 Will gets distracted by Tim Key's book17:45 Alan's book on poverty causes much amusement18:15 Alan's all-inclusive buffet holiday hack19:26 Will spots John in the gym and John starts lunging20:27 Alan's personal trainer21:06 Will on weight loss hard work and middle age22:40 Making our descent and the quickfire round #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #WillArnett #JohnBishop #IsThisThingOn #StandUpComedy #ComedyFilm #Podcast #TravelPodcast #HolidayHacks #NewYorkComedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is are comedian and actor Will Arnett, and comedian John Bishop. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'll be back with a new series very soon - in the meantime here's a few of my favourite moments from the show in 2025. Featuring... Fatboy Slim, Vanessa Williams, Daisy May Cooper and Paul Hollywood. Thanks and lots of love - Alan xxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello listeners, as we get ready for the amazing new year ahead in 2026 here's a few of my favourite moments from the show in 2025. Featuring... Gloria Estefan, Josh Homme, Iain Stirling and Oona Chaplin Thanks for listening and see you in January 2026 for a new series. Thanks and lots of love - Alan xxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh from the Australian jungle, Kelly Brook joins Alan Carr to talk I'm a Celebrity - from eating trials and lost kilos to having her phone confiscated on arrival and how she bonded with Ruby Wax swapping embarrassing Madonna stories.  There's also chat about getting papped abroad, childhood holidays, her Italian olive farm life with husband Jeremy, and news of her new swimsuit range.  00:00 Intro  00:37 Australia: deadly creatures everywhere  01:34 Losing weight, facing fears & saying yes to the jungle  03:08 The food Kelly dreamed about  04:04 Ruby Wax, Madonna… and that fart  05:52 Kelly's Traitors-style jungle moment  07:30 Alan's koala + chlamydia fact bomb  08:30 The hotel that used to be the Versace hotel  09:50 Buddy the dog steals the show  10:13 Jeremy, Italian life & the family olive farm  12:52 Cornwall, Ayia Napa & childhood holidays  14:26 Risky holidays of the past & food poisoning  16:34 Active vs horizontal holidaying  17:29 Alan tries to calm Amanda Holden on their travels  18:10 Landing in Oz & having the phone taken away  19:14 Alan wishes he'd smuggled in a burner on Traitors  21:49 Hotel pet peeves: the “glimpse" view  22:15 Getting papped in Brazil  23:46 Tits for Taps  24:44 Jungle parasites (yes, really)  26:06 Spotting Claudia Winkleman en route to Madonna's wedding  26:45 A Sardinian hidden gem  28:00 Kelly's new swimsuit range  28:55 Cape Town shoot & Ruby Wax will be there  29:30 Descent & quickfire round  #LifesABeach #KellyBrook #ImACelebrity #AlanCarr #JungleStories #CelebrityTravel #MadonnaMoments #RealityTV #HolidayChats #PodcastClips #BehindTheScenes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we end the year (and another brilliant series) here's a few of my favourite moments from the show in 2025. Featuring... Mariah Carey, Jason Bateman, Stephen Fry and Dita Von Tease. Thanks for listening and see you in January 2026 for a new series. Thanks and lots of love - Alan xxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vittorio Angelone is flying Alan Air this week! He chats to Alan about his fascinating journey from classical musician to stand-up comedian, and his love of walking holidays with his girlfriend. We hear about performing huge drums at The Royal Albert Hall, the highs and lows of touring, and a disastrous last ditch attempt to save a relationship in Amsterdam. Plus, discover hidden gems in Belfast, Vittorio's Italian gelato heritage, and his forthcoming tour starting 16th January. (Tickets: https://vittorioangelone.com/tour) Watch his latest standup special: https://youtu.be/mfU3TyeEkZQ?si=bxJ09F6t_cjAoT5U 00:00 Intro00:24 Daddy's little meatball00:55 Performing in New York02:20 Walking holidays & The Saltpath tales04:45 Classical music vs stand-up comedy07:49 Worst gigs & blow-up doll stage invasion09:00 Comedy scene insights & Alan's veteran status11:00 Devon walks & funicular trains12:50 Amsterdam heartbreak14:15 Intense holidays & relationship moments16:36 Corfu indulgence18:43 Childhood holidays in Belfast20:10 Belfast hidden gems 20:42 Vittorio's being tested for Autism  21:43 Celebrity Traitors and Alan buying his own cloak 22:57 Back to Belfast hidden gems - The Sunflower and Bousham 24:00 Mummified fingers and monks - Napoli and Koh Samui 25:45 Vittorio's Italian “gelato” heritage 26:30 Sicily Mondello and Palermo, and another monk   28:10 The Trans-Siberian Express and Grindr  30:40 Quickfire round & landing #LifesABeach #VittorioAngelone #AlanCarr #StandUpComedy #WalkingHolidays #TravelStories #BelfastGems #ItalianHeritage #PodcastChat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant model, actress and presenter - Kelly Brook. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Vittorio Angelone. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oona Chaplin joins Alan Carr to chat about her fierce new role as Varang in Avatar: Fire and Ash - plus, a wild ride through psychedelic scenes, epic travel stories, and ancient spiritual places. From childhood globetrotting to heartbreaks over Prince, Mexico's magic, and even some cheeky Navi cat hisses, this episode is packed with laughs, surprises, and wanderlust vibes. Don't miss their playful travel plans and a quickfire round to finish!  00:00 Intro  00:44 The wild world of Avatar: Fire and Ash  05:05 The unforgettable psychedelic scene  06:37 Meet Varang, Oona's femme fatale  09:26 Growing up across countries and Alan's Spanish attempts  11:37 Prince — Oona's first heartbreak  13:18 Mexico's art, history & indigenous roots  15:00 Time travel debates: conquistadors vs. Egypt's labyrinth  19:36 Lost luggage in Brazil — travel woes!  22:09 Tourist pet peeves & the iconic Navi/cat hiss  23:37 Oona saw two real Queens in one day  25:03 Mexico holiday romance & Cuban rhythms  29:30 Spiritual bucket lists & Glastonbury lay lines  30:00 Quickfire round & landing  #LifesABeach #OonaChaplin #AvatarFireAndAsh #TravelStories #SpiritualJourney #AlanCarr #PodcastFun #MexicoMagic #FemmeFatale #WanderlustVibes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actress - Oona Chaplin. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Mulhern makes his podcast debut and he picks Alan to pop his cherry! Stephen blows Alan away with magic - but Alan's got a bone to pick about the Royal Variety Show. From Princess Diana stories and wild Amazon adventures to The Accidental Tourist and his food fears, this episode is packed with laughs, surprises, and a seriously impressive card trick. Plus you don't want to miss Stephen's awkward celebrity encounters!  00:00 Intro 00:15 Stephen's first ever podcast — and what a debut!  00:45 Magic for Princess Diana? Yep, Stephen's done that.  02:41 Nest eggs signed by Diana & the Harry Potter cast? Yes please.  04:20 Alan calls out Stephen for not levitating him at the Royal Variety Show!  05:36 Food fears, acting gigs & more quirky confessions.  08:00 Stephen's Amazon adventure and the blinking spider.  10:30 Sushi and curry? Stephen's never tried either!  11:35 Fear of water without a clear bottom — that's Stephen.  12:00 Alan's seaweed-shark scare — classic!  15:50 Stephen's love for Brighton and the Weigh to Go story. 18:11 Stephen's seen Alan in Panto — the Traitors talk heats up!  20:21 Meeting Ron Howard and trying (and failing) to meet Charlie Sheen.  24:02 Alan's neighbour thinks he's aloof — awkward!  30:21 Magic mishaps in Vegas and Stephen's Magic Circle exit.  34:15 Stephen's stunning card trick on Alan — wow!  37:24 Quickfire round & descent.  #LifesABeach #StephenMulhern #AlanCarr #MagicMoments #PodcastDebut #RoyalVariety #ComedyGold #lifesabeachpodcast #alancarr #chattyman #travelpodcast #comedypodcast #magictricks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant BAFTA-winning magician, comedian, and TV presenter - Stephen Mulhern. Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jason and Alan as they dive into the wild world of Zootropolis 2 and so much more! From red carpet dress codes to LA secret gems, Alan got up close with the incredible Jason Bateman after the premiere. Expect laughs, behind-the-scenes stories, and Traitors chat - as well as Alan's starring role rapping with Antonio Banderas in SpongeBob and Justin's penchant for liquorice?! Don't miss this star-studded, fun-packed episode! Click play and get ready for an unforgettable beachside chat with one of Hollywood's coolest stars!

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actor - Jason Bateman. Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for laughs with Harriet Kemsley on Life's a Beach! From wild holiday romances, to falling down a snow hole (yes, really) - Harriet has some brilliant stories! Plus, Last One Laughing, Traitors and Alan's wearing a trendy jumper. 00:00 Intro00:20 Harriet as Mama Clause01:06 Traitors chat / Jake Gyllenhaal's dog03:22 What Canterbury's like04:02 The ducking stool06:12 Alan's trendy jumper06:41 Florida, ride failure & crocs09:35 Harriet loves snowboarding10:24 Falling down a snow hole11:10 Back to witches12:41 Harriet's holiday romance in Australia14:01 Inspiration for her new tour Floozy14:33 Rita is a Hollywood agent15:20 Alan's dating woes15:54 Amanda Holden did his profile / the donkey pic17:49 Harriet and the dating apps19:23 Harriet's podcast Single Ladies in Your Area20:37 Last One Laughing chat22:40 Touring as a mum23:50 Soap stars & Vanessa Feltz on Harriet's flight24:32 Harriet never complains25:29 Touring Australia & jet lag26:22 Back to the Irish holiday romance26:54 Snowboarding with Lou Sanders & bears29:16 Tips for Last One Laughing30:15 Making our descent – quick fire round #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #HarrietKemsley #FloozyTour #ComedyTour #StandUpComedy #SingleLadiesInYourArea #LastOneLaughing #HolidayStories #TravelPodcast #DatingApps #ComedianLife #PodcastLife #SnowboardingFails #AustraliaTrip #Canterbury #FunnyPodcast A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Harriet Kemsley. Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

England legend Mary Earps joins Alan on Alan Air for a hilarious, warm and wonderfully chaotic chat. They cover everything from life in Paris with PSG to Mary's brand-new book "All In", her obsession with The Traitors, star signs, adventurous eating, holiday catfishing disasters, favourite destinations, and an unexpected Oasis sing-along. Mary opens up about what it really takes to be a great goalkeeper, the realities of living abroad, her hidden gems, and what makes her complain on holiday. It's sunshine, silliness and plenty of beans! 00:00 Intro 00:30 Rita licking Mary's feet 00:55 Mary's new book 01:23 Living in Paris playing for Paris Saint-Germain 01:55 Alan and the Eurostar mix-up 03:05 What it takes to be a great goalkeeper 03:40 Mary is obsessed with Traitors 05:11 The Alan-Cat alliance 07:27 Mary's outfit 08:17 Life in Paris and speaking French 09:20 Living in Germany and speaking German 10:08 Mary loves Barbados, Aruba & never repeats destinations 11:19 Star signs 11:31 Mary's holiday pet peeve: getting catfished by the hotel 12:00 Alan's catfished pool in South Africa 13:37 Holiday romances 15:24 Adventurous eating 16:35 Madame Tussauds and Alan's is interactive 17:40 Traitors again 18:40 Mary's luggage 19:27 Holidaying with celebs 19:58 Dennis Rodman in the hot tub 20:30 Alan's exaggerated guest stories 21:29 Mary saw Louis Walsh 22:12 Alan and Mary sing Oasis 23:25 “Giving it beans” 23:49 Nottingham hidden gem 24:50 What makes Mary complain 25:30 Mary's book signings 26:38 Making our descent – quick fire round #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #MaryEarps #Lionesses #PSG #FootballPodcast #TravelPodcast #Traitors #HolidayStories #EnglandFootball #ComedyPodcast #AllIn #ParisLife #Barbados #Aruba #MadameTussauds #Nottingham #GoalkeeperLife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the former England international goalkeeper - Mary Earps. This podcast was recorded prior to the 6th November publication date of 'All In' by Mary Earps Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KT Tunstall joins Alan Carr on Life's a Beach for an episode bursting with brilliant stories - from celebrating 20 years of Eye to the Telescope, to her globe-trotting adventures, and some seriously adventurous eating! We've got dogs, holidays, albums, a tour bus, a musical, romance on the slopes, and celebrating Alan's villain era… Buckle up - this one's a joy.

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer-songwriter and musician - KT Tunstall. Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latin pop superstar Gloria Estefan joins Alan for a beachside chat bursting with laughs, music, and Miami sunshine

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the iconic, legendary singer-songwriter, author, actress and business woman - the Queen of Latin Pop, Gloria Estefan. Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Life's A Beach Brighton special! ☀️  Fatboy Slim invites Alan to his house for an exclusive  seaside chat.  The pair dive into Norman's brand new book “It Ain't Over Till The Fatboy Sings,” the weirdest thing he's ever sampled (an Ibiza sprinkler!), and why Brighton has always been a haven for eccentrics. There's the story behind the ‘Praise You' video MTV refused to play, DJ life around the world, skinny-dipping, and Norman's love of the seaside city he calls home. Listen out for the cheeky sad trombone cropping up too in this sun-soaked, laugh-filled Brighton episode that's pure good vibes. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Life's A Beach's first ever home visit! 00:58 Norman the hoarder and his first ever book: It Aint Over Til The Fatboy Sings 01:58 Norman's phone goes off and Alan's ringtone  02:51 The weirdest thing Norman has ever sampled - Ibiza sprinkler 03:55 The Praise You video MTV refused to play  04:30 Alan loves You've come a long way baby  05:36 The Story of The Fat Kid 07:45 DJing everywhere, thoughts on the i360 08:30 Brighton has always been a place for eccentrics - the Royal Pavilion. 09:24 Naughty Prince Regent in Brighton 10:34 Alan ponders whether you can see France on a good day 10:59 Alan says he doesn't like wind farms and the misunderstanding calls for the sad trombone. 11:50 What's the biggest thing Norman has stolen from a hotel? 12:20 Norman's trombone goes off in his hand 13:28 Zoe and Norman's wedding photo in the hotel in Dubai and his embroidered name  15:13 Holidaying with The Chemical Brothers  17:00 Accidentally holidayed with Ian Wright 17:50 Norman's pre-gig ritual - getting slapped by Alan Carr 18:45 Skinny-dipping in the sea 20:35 Zoe Ball's knickers… Alan explains 22:27 Norman's Brighton hidden gem - Quadrophenia Alley  24:33 Alan talks about killing people - including Paloma - on Celebrity Traitors and Celia's fart 27:19 Is Norman an adrenaline junkie? Brighton zip wire 28:54 Norman likes eating ants in South America and when he ate fish sperm 30:00 The Quick-fire round #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #FatboySlim #NormanCook #Brighton #Podcast #DJLife #PraiseYou #Ibiza #FunnyPodcast #ComedyPodcast #MusicLegend #BrightonSpecial Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant musician and DJ - Norman Cook (AKA Fat Boy Slim) Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand-up and Strictly superstar Chris McCausland joins Alan for a laugh-out-loud chat about spies, underpants mud bombs and holiday chaos! ✈️ From applying to MI5 to nearly missing a flight from Rome, Chris shares travel tales, his early days on the comedy circuit and growing up in Liverpool. His hilarious new book "Keep Laughing" is out now. Plus, how Eddie Izzard inspired both him and Alan to become comedians, and the twist on traditional games he plays with his daughter on the road.  00:00 intro 01:35 Chris's book Keep Laughing 01:55 How both Alan and Chris became stand ups thanks to Eddie/Suzy Izzard 04:44 Blastaway and alcopops growing up 05:23 Chris playing Kerplunk, Connect Four, I-spy and Ear-Hear with his daughter 07:10 Chris explains what dustbin mange is 08:38 Chris applied to be a spy 10:11 The comedy tour circuit Alan and Chris did back in the day 12:00 Chris's travel show seeing the Wonders of the World - Niagara Falls 14:22 How Covid made them have time off, clapping for the NHS and selfie hair cuts 17:04 Chris's Liverpool's history and hidden gems 18:33 Birmingham's historic parts and Alan turning scouse after seeing John Bishop 19:42 Chris's holiday disasters - the German Festival to see The Deftones 22:06 Nearly missing the flight back from Rome 24:30 Chris explains Underpants mud bombs. 25:23 Alan does his research and has read the book, unlike other interviewers.. 28:03 Since Chris lost his sight he's more of an adrenaline junkie 30:58 Chris's wife is Brazilian so what did Chris think of Brazil? 34:10 Making our descent and the quick fire round  #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #ChrisMcCausland #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #StandUpComedy #BritishComedy #HolidayStories #PodcastUK #FunnyMoments Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Chris McCausland. Enjoy! His new autobiography book 'Keep Laughing' is out now. And find all the info on stand-up tour dates and more at: ⁠⁠Chrismccausland.com Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hilarious Jon Richardson joins Alan Carr for a chat about his villainous new role in Waterloo Road and trip down memory lane - from front-row Prince gigs and sat navs to celebrity game shows and service stations. Expect dry laughs, road trip confessions, a dash of Disney magic and peak Jon Richardson energy.

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Jon Richardson. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burlesque icon Dita Von Teese joins Alan Carr to talk vintage holidays, Parisian life, a Caribbean romance and seduction secrets. Plus, nipple-clamps vs tassels, a swingers' cruise, and getting Alan a bit flustered… See Dita perform: https://dita.net/shows/ 00:00 Intro 00:45 Does Dita relax on holiday? 01:27 Ideas during dental work 02:00 Alan getting flustered over Dita 03:00 Goodwood revival and vintage clothes  04:00 Foxes and Alan's dogs 05:04 Dita's first holiday memory in Michigan Mackinac Island  06:40 Dita's holiday romance in the Caribbean  08:00 Dita's luggage - nipple clamps? Desire Cruise and swingers  11:08 Can Alan come? 12:00 DIta's Nocturnalle show and dates  15:00 Living in Paris and performing at Crazy Horse 15:45 Speaking French  17:01 Dita's Parisian hidden gem and having her phone stolen  18:45 Dita's favourite drink a simple martini or Mezcal 19:30 No to street food and the horse sashimi  21:00 Does Dita complain?  22:04 Iron fist, velvet glove. 23:00 The man who tried to lick Dita's shoes and Alan's old landlady 25:16 Holidaying with Christian Louboutin. 26:52 Robbie Williams date 28:45 Alan asks Dita for seduction tips  30:50 Dita's amazing skin and her habits 31:54 Nocturnalle at Edinburgh Playhouse and Alan's ghost story  34:10 Starting our descent - the quick fire round  36:00 BONUS CLIP - Beyonce and the Partition video #DitaVonTeese #AlanCarr #LifesABeach #Burlesque #ChristianLouboutin #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #Paris #VintageStyle #Nocturnalle #Beyonce #SeductionTips #AlanCarrPodcast #Caribbean #TravelStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant model, actress, and burlesque dancer - Dita Von Teese. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan welcomes the brilliant Stacey Solomon & Joe Swash to Life's A Beach!

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash. Enjoy! Stacey & Joe is on BBC One, Tuesdays at 8pm, and iPlayer. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan's guest this week is Perrie Edwards - the Little Mix superstar stepping into her solo era with her debut album Perrie (out September 26). Perrie shares her earliest holiday memories, decadent Dubai trips (with a slightly creepy face cake!), and why Portugal and Japan feel like home. She chats about her foodie loves (and hates - oysters and snails are out), filming music videos abroad, and pulls out her best Meryl Streep acting!Of course, there are laughs galore - from Perrie's Paris school trip romance, to Alan and Perrie's oysters ad. ⏰ Timestamps
00.00 Intro00.15 Perrie and Alan both have deaf dogs00:48 Alan lost Rita in the park02:49 Perrie's new album and changing it06:35 Rita and the pig's ear07:04 Perrie can't smell07:31 Perrie travelling to make music videos08:24 Would Perrie like to act?09:47 Perrie is Meryl Streep. Supermarket ads10:30 Perrie's earliest holiday memory and where did you go on holiday?10:45 Perrie's holiday romance in Paris on a school trip12:50 Perrie loves Portugal and Japan Because that's where we've got our place. And it's like my 14:14 Alan and Perrie's audition tape15:44 Perrie's most decadent holiday - Dubai and the slightly creepy face cake18:00 Why Perrie can't complain21:44 Portugal Alex golfs while Perries spas23:52 Seeing Ant in Portugal25:21 Alan filmed Last One Laughing in Elstree where they filmed Wicked26:56 Perrie is a foodie but doesn't like snails27:36 Perrie doing the yes challenge in Vegas28:20 Perrie hates Oysters.28:55 Perrie and Alan's oysters ad29:50 Where does Perrie want to be when she's 100 year old. Here comes some more acting!31:27 Making our descent and the quick-fire round!#PerrieEdwards #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #PerrieAlbum #DubaiHoliday #Portugal #Japan #TravelStories #ComedyPodcast #HolidayFails #chattyman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer - Perrie Edwards. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life's A Beach' everyone's favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alan welcomes the hilarious Kyla Cobbler on board Alan Air!  From working in fashion in Milan to living (and loving) life in Barcelona, Kyla shares her wildest travel stories - including her hidden gem in Barcelona, and why South Africans make the best lovers. She also reveals why Paris isn't overrated, what went wrong in Antwerp, and how she went from the best Irish bartender to touring with Michelle Wolf. Plus, Alan and Kyla bond over bidets, bar shifts, and travel bugbears before the quick-fire round brings it home. ✈️ Don't miss this laugh-out-loud episode packed with travel chaos, holiday gossip, and Kyla's unstoppable energy. And don't forget to catch Kyla on tour! https://kylacobbler.com/ 00.00 Intro  00:20 Kyla working in fashion in Milan 01:26 Kyla flew in from Barcelona to fly Alan Air 03:15 Turbulence and Will Smith 04:58 Kyla living in Barcelona, the Catalans and the tourists 06:58 Barcelona's hidden gem  08:50 South Africans are the best lovers and Kyla's engagement  12:43 Kyla and Alan have the same agent  14:21 How Kyla says bidet 15:46 Kyle touring with Michelle Wolf  17:15 How you actually say bidet 19:29 Why Kyla doesn't think Paris is overrated 20:31 Why Kyla didn't like touring in Antwerp  21:52 Alan shares a tour story 24:00 Travel bug bears  25:30 Kyla was the best Irish bartender  27:28 Alan's bartending story  29:35 Making our descent and the quick-fire round  #KylaCobbler #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #ComedyPodcast #BartenderStories #TravelPodcast #BarcelonaLife #MilanFashion #MichelleWolf #StandUpComedy #comedypodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices