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Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'
Life’s A Beach sees Alan giving Judith Chalmers and Michael Palin a run for their money as he invites a famous guest each week to discuss their favourite places in the world. Bursting with anecdotes, laidback chat and laugh out loud travel tales - if this podcast was a suitcase you’d have to sit on it.
“My Life’s A Beach podcast is the escapism we ALL need right now. I sat down and chatted with some of my famous friends about everything travel. From caravanning in Rhyl to private jetting to the Maldives, my guests spill the beans on their holiday horrors and dream destinations. Let’s face it: we might not have the sun on our faces, but after a listen to this you’ll definitely have a smile” – ALAN CARR
- Comedy Interviews chart
- #50
- Episodes
- 318
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 37 min
- On air since
- 2021
- Latest episode
- 2 days ago
Episodes
318 episodes, newest first
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39 min
S11 EP9: James Acaster: Traitors, Coffins and The Worst Airport Experience Ever
Show notes
Two Traitors step onto a plane… and immediately start spilling the secrets. ✈️
This week, Alan welcomes fellow Celebrity Traitor James Acaster for a debrief on castle life, murderous missions and the traumatising experience of being buried alive. Why were they left in their coffins while the cameras got their shots? And we hear why no one wanted to shout "Haggis!"
Plus, James reveals the truth behind those Traitors headlines and how his partner’s dream trip to Disney World turned into an airport nightmare.
There's also Kettering nostalgia, celebrity holidays, questionable food recommendations and James's very unusual plan for releasing his brand new comedy special on YouTube on 1st December.
Life's a Beach with Alan Carr. No one is safe. Certainly not the Faithful.
00:00 James Acaster boards the plane
00:49 Traitor to Traitor: Alan and James compare notes
01:48 Why so much of James's round-table chat was cut
02:35 Life inside the castle and the escape to the woods
04:16 The ordeal of being buried alive
05:15 Why the contestants were stuck in their coffins
07:49 How to survive being a Traitor
08:45 Jerry Hall confrontation with James
09:40 The press, Paloma and the reality of the game
11:55 Murder in Plain Sight and the infamous yawning mission
13:58 Has Celebrity Traitors changed how people see James?
14:55 Welcome to Kettering: Alan's local connections
16:34 Weetabix, Northamptonshire and the smell of home
18:00 James's favourite kind of holiday
18:25 Family holidays in France and his dad's war memorial obsession
19:42 Has James ever had a holiday romance?
20:34 Being recognised after Traitors
21:38 Celebrity holidays with Finn Wolfhard
22:31 Disney World turns into an airport nightmare
25:50 Off Menu's restaurant recommendations
26:59 Food poisoning and the steakhouse incident
28:21 James's new comedy special and his alter ego Craig Simons
30:08 James's bucket list and performing in America
31:17 Where James wants to be at 100
31:48 The Life's a Beach quick-fire round#LifesABeach #JamesAcaster #AlanCarr #TheTraitors #CelebrityTraitors #OffMenu #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #JamesAcasterComedy
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35 min
Kyle MacLachlan: Fictional Selves, Twin Peaks and Sex & the City
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Kyle MacLachlan is on board!
From the surreal world of David Lynch to the very real perils of travelling with a dodgy stomach, Kyle MacLachlan has some stories.
The Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Sex and the City star chats to Alan about Hollywood near-misses, the bizarre devotion of Twin Peaks fans in Japan, a romantic motorbike trip from London to Rome that didn't quite go to plan, and the surprise encounter on his honeymoon.
Plus: the big roles he turned down, what it was really like working with David Lynch, and planning a trip to Machu Picchu with Alan.
Kyle's brilliant new memoir, Fictional Selves, is out now.
Buckle up. This flight gets wonderfully weird. ✈️🏝️
00:00 Welcome aboard with Kyle MacLachlan
00:45 His memoir Fictional Selves and the different versions of himself
01:45 Filming Dune in the Mexican desert
03:15 The motorbike trip from London to Rome
04:30 Why he wrote his memoir for his son
05:15 Family holidays growing up
06:15 Why Kyle loves England
06:45 Imposter syndrome and auditioning
07:45 The David Lynchiverse and Blue Velvet
09:40 Twin Peaks fans in Japan
10:30 Desert adventures and his ideal holiday
11:30 Holiday romances and a honeymoon in Italy
12:50 Being recognised as Agent Dale Cooper
14:00 Sex and the City, mummies and awkward scenes
16:30 The Hollywood roles that got away
17:50 What David Lynch taught him about storytelling
18:50 Why Twin Peaks changed television
20:00 Travel nightmares and toilet-roll trouble
21:30 Street food, chicken feet and crunchy crabs
23:00 Dream hotels and a honeymoon surprise with Patrick Stewart
24:00 Could Kyle be a Traitor?
25:00 Machu Picchu, Turkey and dream destinations
26:30 Alan's quick-fire holiday questions#LifesABeach #KyleMacLachlan #AlanCarr #TwinPeaks #DavidLynch #SexAndTheCity #BlueVelvet #Podcast #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast
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29 min
S11 EP7: Rylan Clark: Fake Names, Naked Swimming & A Thousand Pillows
Show notes
Rylan Clark is BACK on board! ✈️
The presenter, radio host and professional oversharer joins Alan Carr for a flight packed with outrageous holiday stories, questionable decisions and some very strong opinions about pillows.
Rylan reveals the time he became “Josh”, a family lawyer, on a solo trip to Barcelona, only for his real identity to catch up with him. He revisits that legendary naked pool party with Alan, tells us tales of India and shares the story of filling an entire hotel room with a thousand pillows.
Plus; a terrifying tuk-tuk ride, being stranded in Nice, and why travelling with Rob Rinder has changed the way Rylan sees the world.
Rylan’s back, baby. Buckle up!
00:00 Welcome back Rylan Clark!
01:02 Stranded in Nice before his radio show
01:58 The unforgettable trip to Varanasi
03:51 Rylan’s BAFTA win 04:49 The perks of filming travel shows
05:13 Why Rylan is scared of everything
06:14 The Greek Odyssey’s disappointing destination
08:33 Rylan’s mum and her holiday warnings
09:10 How travel has changed Rylan
09:35 Discovering an extraordinary painting in Florence
11:29 Rylan’s very cheeky confession
11:54 The legendary naked pool party with Alan
13:33 Rylan’s pillow obsession
14:06 Why Premier Inn pillows are so good
15:23 Alison Hammond’s unforgettable sleepover
16:29 The time Alan forgot Adele was staying upstairs
18:15 The terrifying tuk-tuk ride
19:00 Rylan’s essential India packing list
19:16 Dinner with the Prince of Udaipur
22:05 Rylan’s dream trip to South Korea
22:39 Rylan becomes Josh, the family lawyer
23:30 The moment his fake identity fell apart
24:54 Life’s A Beach quick fire round
26:15 Collect your emotional baggage
#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #RylanClark #TravelPodcast #CelebrityPodcast #PremierInn #HolidayDisasters #India #Barcelona #ComedyPodcast
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29 min
S11 EP6: Skylar Astin: Cabaret, Sicily & The Golden Girls
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Skylar Astin is on board! ✈️
The Pitch Perfect actor and singer joins Captain Alan for a very entertaining flight, talking about his love of holidays, life in London and starring as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
Skylar reveals his favourite destinations in Italy, his dream of visiting Australia, and the time he nearly wasn’t allowed in South Africa. Plus a very awkward encounter with the lead singer of Weezer, some questionable holiday food, a serious appreciation of dogs and an unexpected rendition of The Golden Girls. (Shout out to @finallyaaron on Tiktok)
Catch Skylar Astin as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London: https://kitkat.club/
00:00 Welcome aboard Skylar Astin
01:24 Skylar’s hotel room hack
02:36 Why Skylar loves London
05:09 Skylar’s Gloucestershire wedding
06:01 Playing the Emcee in Cabaret
07:26 Inside the Kit Kat Club
08:45 The Golden Girls theme tune remix
10:09 Skylar’s favourite holiday destinations
11:20 Discovering Sicily
12:32 Alan’s €1 houses in Sicily
13:33 Skylar’s passport disaster in South Africa
14:46 The wine tram in Cape Town
15:24 Skylar’s favourite wines
17:02 Skylar accidentally serenades Weezer
18:46 The worst thing Skylar has eaten abroad
19:28 Why Skylar never complains in restaurants
21:22 Skylar’s travel bucket list
22:02 Skylar’s dream Australian project
23:14 Life’s A Beach’s quick fire round
24:05 Putting the P in Oakie Coakie
26:38 Thanks for flying Alan Air!#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SkylarAstin #Cabaret #KitKatClub #PitchPerfect #TravelPodcast #CelebrityPodcast #Podcast #London #Sicily #GoldenGirls
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36 min
S11 EP5: Tamer Hassan: Cyprus, Danny Dyer & The British J-Lo
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Tamer Hassan is on board! ✈️
The actor joins Alan Carr to talk luxury holidays, Hollywood and his very particular approach to travelling - including why he packs 25 suitcases for a weekend. Tamer reveals the time he ended up naked in a hot tub with Danny Dyer and why Gemma Collins gave him the nickname “the British J-Lo”.
We hear about his love of Cyprus, playing Tony Pike in an upcoming film about the legendary Ibiza hotelier, and his latest film Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution. As well as a new music project with father-son duo Chris & Reece.
Plus: celebrity encounters, airport behaviour, acting ambitions and a very revealing quick-fire round.
00:00 Welcome aboard Tamer Hassan
01:01 Why Cyprus is Tamer’s paradise
01:40 Turtle Beach and Cypriot food
03:30 Why he packs 25 suitcases
04:47 Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution
07:08 Tamer’s next big films
12:13 Tamer is playing Tony Pike
13:20 Tamer’s perfect kind of holiday
14:12 Why he’d rather find the sleazy places
14:32 Naked in a hot tub with Danny Dyer
16:59 Tamer and Danny Dyer’s Gumball Rally
17:24 The Emirates Palace
18:20 Inside Tamer’s presidential suite
19:32 The humanitarian trip that changed Tamer’s outlook on life
23:08 Tamer’s dream acting roles
24:53 The tough guy with a soft centre
26:47 Tamer’s story about Jack Whitehall
28:26 Tamer's working on Chris & Reece's music project
29:20 Tamer’s plans for a one-man show
31:02 How Tamer became the British J-Lo
32:35 The Life’s A Beach quick-fire round
33:37 Thanks for flying Alan Air#LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #TamerHassan #RiseOfTheFootsoldier #DannyDyer #TonyPike #Ibiza #Cyprus #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #CelebrityPodcast
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39 min
S11 EP4: Justin Hawkins: Crock of Hits, Lady Gaga & Switzerland
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Justin Hawkins is on board! 🤘
The Darkness frontman joins Alan for a very entertaining flight, talking about touring, life in Switzerland, his famously transformed teeth, holidaying with Lady Gaga on her private jet, vegan travel, his love of bleak seaside towns and why he’d happily spend his final years in Lowestoft.
Plus, Alan and Justin revisit their disastrous water-skiing days, debate the joys of arena touring and get into the strange world of airport security and discuss whether they'll spend Christmas together.
The Darkness Crock of Hits is out on 27th November, followed by their arena tour later this year. https://www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/
Subscribe and join us for the flight!
00:00 Welcome aboard Justin Hawkins
01:22 Alan and Justin’s disastrous water-skiing
02:29 The infamous Celebrity Ding Dong
03:43 What kind of traveller is Justin?
05:03 Justin’s secret to being good at darts
06:57 The ape index
08:06 Justin’s life in Switzerland
10:47 Life on tour vs life at home
11:29 The beauty of Ascona
12:27 Justin’s fear of climbing
13:37 The Darkness are going on tour
14:29 Crock of Hits
15:34 Justin’s famous teeth
16:24 Why Justin fixed his teeth
19:17 Alan’s traumatic dental history
20:30 The Darkness arena tour
22:26 Justin’s headstand disaster
24:06 Holidaying with Lady Gaga
24:22 Lady Gaga’s private jet to Amsterdam
25:24 The challenges of being vegan abroad
27:41 Justin’s happy place
28:50 Why Justin loves Lowestoft
29:58 Eden Rock in Cap d’Antibes
30:33 The Quick Fire round
34:11 Goodbye Justin Hawkins#LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #JustinHawkins #TheDarkness #CrockOfHits #TheDarknessTour #Podcast #Travel #AlanCarrPodcast
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42 min
S11 EP3: Daniel Foxx - Billionaire Babies, Bali disasters & a Wrestling Ex
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Daniel Foxx joins Alan Carr on Life’s A Beach fresh from his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run - and he’s got stories.
From travelling like a “middle-aged mum” and discovering a very particular lesbian ice creamery in Melbourne, to spotting Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood in business class, Daniel has a lot to report. There’s also his new book, Fairytales for Privileged Children, the inside scoop from nannies working for ultra-rich families, and his split from his professional wrestler ex, which features highly in his new show How Lovely.
Plus: how to get an upgrade, why you can't eat your feelings in Bali and the exact circumstances under which Daniel would join the Mile High Club.
Daniel Foxx’s How Lovely is on tour now https://linktr.ee/danielfoxxtour, and Fairytales for Privileged Children is out this month https://sl1nk.com/j9c9ubx.
00:00 Welcome aboard with Daniel Foxx
01:58 What kind of traveller is Daniel?
02:11 The lesbian ice creamery in Melbourne
03:55 Melbourne vs Sydney
04:34 Why are all the gays doing active holidays?
05:02 Daniel is a “middle-aged mum” traveller
06:04 The ultimate La Creuset obsession
07:29 Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
08:53 Fairy Tales for Privileged Children
09:35 The ridiculous names Daniel hears in North London
10:26 What kind of dad would Daniel be?
11:24 Inside the world of ultra-rich families
12:03 Daniel’s airport red flags
12:37 The one time Daniel flew business class
12:37 Sitting behind Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood
14:44 The mysterious world of airport cigarettes
16:27 Remember when people smoked on planes?
16:49 "How Lovely” and Edinburgh Fringe
17:49 Daniel’s professional wrestler ex
19:02 His ex’s new relationship
20:06 Dating apps, fish photos and unsolicited messages
22:02 Daniel’s tips for New York
23:07 How to get an upgrade on a flight
25:18 Prue Leith’s very specific demands on a flight
27:25 The most obvious product placement ever
28:05 Daniel’s celebrity cruise encounter
31:27 Daniel’s disastrous Eat Pray Love trip to Bali
34:02 Daniel’s childhood holiday flirtations
35:16 The quick fire round
37:16 Thanks for flying Life’s A Beach#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #DanielFoxx #Comedy #StandUpComedy #TravelPodcast #FunnyPodcast #EdinburghFringe #HowLovely #FairyTalesForPrivilegedChildren
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35 min
S11 EP2: Patrick Brammall: Colin From Accounts, Last Seen & Raw Dogging In Business Class
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Patrick Brammall is on board! And things get a little...steamy.
The star of Colin From Accounts and Apple TV+’s brand-new addictive thriller Last Seen joins Alan for a gloriously chaotic flight - from his disastrous attempt at having a holiday in Maui with two kids under five, to his dog Walter’s jet lag, his love of Australia, and the time his daughter was sick on a plane right in front of rugby legend Andrew Johns.
Plus: business class “raw dogging”, staying at Claridge’s, why Colin From Accounts deliberately avoids the Sydney postcard clichés, and how Patrick went from comedy to the seriously dark world of Last Seen. And they chat about the NTAs pre-attending. (Congratulations Alan!)
Fasten your seatbelts! It's one hell of a flight.
Watch Last Seen on Apple TV+ and catch Season 3 of Colin From Accounts now!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0f255x9/colin-from-accounts
https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/last-seen/umc.cmc.4pbw9c936a4pigdvsg23u2bsa
00:00 Welcome aboard Patrick Brammall!
00:45 Patrick meets Rita the dog
01:48 The Golden Girls obsession
02:30 Is Alan Crazy Frog?!
02:53 What kind of traveller is Patrick?
03:49 Patrick’s love of England
04:39 His 1994 gap year in the UK
05:39 From Colin From Accounts to Last Seen
06:48 Patrick’s electrifying turn in Last Seen
07:46 Making Last Seen for Apple TV+
08:29 How Patrick landed the role
09:00 The audition that involved being tied up
12:17 Changing Ends and Alan’s NTA hopes and Alan's tv catchphrase
14:20 Writing Changing Ends with Gabby Best
15:06 Patrick and Harriet’s creative partnership
16:19 Why American sitcoms take forever
17:28 What makes Colin From Accounts feel so Australian
18:07 Why they avoided Sydney’s famous landmarks
19:31 Patrick’s dog Walter suffered jet lag
20:54 Alan and Patrick lose the plot
21:04 Patrick’s “holiday” in Maui with two kids
22:07 Rawdogging in business class
23:51 What Patrick does when he’s in London
24:45 Has Patrick ever spotted a celebrity on holiday?
25:26 His daughter was sick on a plane… in front of Andrew Johns
26:44 Patrick’s dream place to be at 100
27:54 QUICK FIRE: Beach or pool?
28:24 Bondi or Venice Beach?
29:05 Has Patrick ever seen a shark?
29:55 Thanks for flying with us, Patrick!
30:23 That’s Life’s A Beach!#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #PatrickBrammall #ColinFromAccounts #LastSeen #AppleTV #Comedy #Travel #Podcast #AlanCarrPodcast #HarrietDyer #Australia #NTAs
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39 min
S11 EP1: Judi Love: Naked Spas, Jamaica & The Iron That Stopped A Plane!
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WELCOME ABOARD ALAN AIR!
This week, Captain Carr is joined by the brilliant Judi Love!
Judi takes us from her first ever flight (which involved a full-size iron setting off a security alert) to getting completely naked in a Swiss spa, falling flat on her face in Santorini, wild holidays with her girls and why Jamaica is her ultimate happy place.
Plus: holiday romances, celeb spotting, travelling solo, her upcoming New York shows and the philosophy behind why comedians need to actually LIVE life.
And yes… Alan Air is now officially in the skies. Please keep your tray tables up and your emotional baggage safely stowed.
🎤 Judi Love is currently on tour with All About The Love, including two dates at Soho Playhouse in New York on 6 & 7 November. https://judilove.co.uk/tour
00:00 Welcome Aboard Alan Air!
00:44 Judi Love is on board!
01:25 Judi’s first ever holiday
03:04 Judi’s first ever flight… and THAT iron
05:06 Solo travel & the Swiss adventure
07:48 The naked Swiss spa
08:41 “Get your naked ass in that water!”
09:13 Why going nude was so liberating
11:21 Can holidays ruin friendships?
12:47 The girls’ holiday in Santorini
15:04 Falling flat on her face at 6am
16:01 Judi's philosophical thoughts on “making it”
16:38 Family, Jamaica & breaking the cycle
18:41 Why Judi LOVES Jamaican food
19:10 Has Judi ever had a holiday romance?
20:41 Lady parts names
21:28 Celebrity spotting on holiday
23:01 Judi’s taking her tour to New York!
25:21 More UK tour dates revealed
26:15 Why comedians need to LIVE life
28:16 Where does Judi want to be at 100? Spoiler alert - everywhere!
32:13 Alan Air Quick Fire
34:03 Thank you for flying Alan Air!#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #JudiLove #AlanAir #TravelPodcast #TravelStories #ComedyPodcast #JudiLoveComedy #AlanCarrPodcast #HolidayStories #TravelComedy #AllAboutTheLove #StandUpComedy
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39 min
S10 EP31: Daniel Sloss (Video Edition)
Show notes
This is the kast episode of the series - see you very soon for series 11!!
Daniel Sloss is on board!
Daniel joins Captain Alan for a very entertaining journey through his travel history - from childhood holidays to Disney World Florida, getting on a flight with mumps, and the realities of travelling the world as a comedian.
Daniel reveals what it’s like touring internationally, how travel opens your mind, and the rather unexpected travel advice he’s been given to get airline staff on side. Plus Daniel’s naughty mile high story.
And, as ever, there’s plenty of emotional baggage to collect at the carousel.
00:05 Daniel Sloss is on board!
00:36 Daniel’s life in Edinburgh
01:03 Daniel’s earliest travel memory
01:38 His mum’s extraordinary job
01:45 Childhood holidays & Disney World Florida
02:00 The mumps incident
06:00 Travelling with mumps
08:25 Is travelling still fun when you're a touring comedian?
09:00 The reality of touring Europe
10:00 Daniel’s travel routine
12:00 Favourite places to perform
15:00 Travel nightmares & missed flights
18:00 Daniel’s ideal holiday
21:00 Where would Daniel go tomorrow?
24:00 Daniel’s dream travel companion
28:34 Quickfire!
28:40 Travel pillow: essential or bollocks?
28:48 Al Carr or Alcatraz?
29:03 Full Moon Party or Full English?
29:16 Mile high - definitely not too shy
29:24 Is Daniel a good tipper?
29:42 Collect your emotional baggage!
#DanielSloss #LifeAsABeach #AlanCarr #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #TravelStories #Comedian #Edinburgh #EdinburghFringe #HolidayLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices
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42 min
S10 EP31: Daniel Sloss
Show notes
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the comedian Daniel Sloss.
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!!
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31 min
S10 EP30: Shaggy (Video Edition)
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Shaggy is on board! ✈️🏝️ Alan Carr is joined by reggae and dancehall legend Shaggy for a brilliant trip around the world - from growing up in Jamaica and seeing snow for the first time in New York, to performing with Sting and meeting Michael Jackson. Shaggy reveals his favourite hidden gem in Jamaica, the incredible story behind GoldenEye, where Ian Fleming wrote James Bond and Sting wrote Every Breath You Take, why Japan is one of his favourite places to visit, and the hotel nightmare that will make you check your bathroom twice! Plus, Shaggy talks about his brand-new album Lottery, his West End show with Sting, his new film Honeymoon with Harry, and finishes with Alan's quickfire round. And yes... there is a little talk of the mile-high club.
See The Last Ship with Sting and Shaggy in the West End: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-last-ship/
00:21 Shaggy is on board! 00:54 Seeing snow for the first time 02:14 Performing with Sting at the Metropolitan Opera 03:07 Shaggy heads to the West End 04:49 Why are Shaggy & Sting such good friends? 07:58 Shaggy's new album Lottery 10:06 How Shaggy got his iconic deep voice 12:13 Shaggy's Michael Jackson story 13:25 Taking Alan to Jamaica 14:23 Shaggy's Jamaican hidden gem 16:18 Holiday romance with his wife 16:42 Shaggy's favourite hotels 17:47 The magic desk at GoldenEye 18:38 Shaggy meets Nelson Mandela 20:25 Where hasn't Shaggy been? 21:00 Why Shaggy loves Japan 21:44 Shaggy's hotel nightmare 22:23 How to complain like a celebrity 22:54 Shaggy's new film Honeymoon with Harry 24:51 Where would Shaggy live at 100? 27:06 Quickfire! 27:35 The mile-high club 27:48 Is Shaggy a good tipper? 28:24 Time to collect your emotional baggage!
#Shaggy #LifeAsABeach #AlanCarr #Lottery #Sting #Jamaica #Reggae #Dancehall #MichaelJackson #GoldenEye #TravelPodcast #CelebrityInterview #TravelStories #WestEnd #HoneymoonWithHarry #ComedyPodcast #Podcast #Travel #BritishComedy
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36 min
S10 EP30: Shaggy
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Shaggy is on board! ✈️🏝️ Alan Carr is joined by reggae and dancehall legend Shaggy for a brilliant trip around the world - from growing up in Jamaica and seeing snow for the first time in New York, to performing with Sting and meeting Michael Jackson. Shaggy reveals his favourite hidden gem in Jamaica, the incredible story behind GoldenEye, where Ian Fleming wrote James Bond and Sting wrote Every Breath You Take, why Japan is one of his favourite places to visit, and the hotel nightmare that will make you check your bathroom twice! Plus, Shaggy talks about his brand-new album Lottery, his West End show with Sting, his new film Honeymoon with Harry, and finishes with Alan's quickfire round. And yes... there is a little talk of the mile-high club.
See The Last Ship with Sting and Shaggy in the West End: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-last-ship/
00:21 Shaggy is on board! 00:54 Seeing snow for the first time 02:14 Performing with Sting at the Metropolitan Opera 03:07 Shaggy heads to the West End 04:49 Why are Shaggy & Sting such good friends? 07:58 Shaggy's new album Lottery 10:06 How Shaggy got his iconic deep voice 12:13 Shaggy's Michael Jackson story 13:25 Taking Alan to Jamaica 14:23 Shaggy's Jamaican hidden gem 16:18 Holiday romance with his wife 16:42 Shaggy's favourite hotels 17:47 The magic desk at GoldenEye 18:38 Shaggy meets Nelson Mandela 20:25 Where hasn't Shaggy been? 21:00 Why Shaggy loves Japan 21:44 Shaggy's hotel nightmare 22:23 How to complain like a celebrity 22:54 Shaggy's new film Honeymoon with Harry 24:51 Where would Shaggy live at 100? 27:06 Quickfire! 27:35 The mile-high club 27:48 Is Shaggy a good tipper? 28:24 Time to collect your emotional baggage!
#Shaggy #LifeAsABeach #AlanCarr #Lottery #Sting #Jamaica #Reggae #Dancehall #MichaelJackson #GoldenEye #TravelPodcast #CelebrityInterview #TravelStories #WestEnd #HoneymoonWithHarry #ComedyPodcast #Podcast #Travel #BritishComedy
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34 min
S10 EP29: Rhys James (Video Edition)
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Comedian Rhys James joins Captain Alan this week! Rhys reveals why he ditched a life-changing expedition to Borneo for a lads' holiday in Kavos, shares the bizarre story of getting lost in Sri Lanka with a Sherpa who didn't know the way, and relives a truly horrific bout of Montezuma's Revenge in Mexico. Plus, there's holiday heartbreak, Edinburgh Fringe chaos, family trips to Devon, dodgy mini-bars, dream destinations and one of the strangest travel stories we've ever heard. Fasten your seatbelts...
See Rhys at Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rhys-james-chop-logic
00:24 Rhys James boards the flight
01:18 Edinburgh Fringe & touring Australia
04:12 Why Rhys is heading to Perth
05:21 Rhys' first holiday memory
07:32 Ditching Borneo for a lads' holiday in Kavos
08:26 The family who went "on the rob" in Kavos
09:45 Holiday romance... or not
13:09 The disastrous Sri Lanka Sherpa story
16:13 Alan's Sri Lanka nightmare
17:34 Montezuma's Revenge in Mexico
18:53 Rhys' emergency trip to a Mexican doctor
20:13 The meal that nearly finished him off
21:28 Do Rhys and Alan ever complain?
22:29 Holiday fashion trends
24:19 Rhys' most memorable hotel stay
25:03 Alan's infamous Vegas mini-bar story
26:40 Dream destination and Rhys' surprising travel companion
28:34 Quickfire Questions
#RhysJames #AlanCarr #LifesABeach #EdinburghFringe #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #StandUpComedy #TravelStories #HolidayDisasters #SriLanka #Mexico #MontezumasRevenge #Kavos #Comedian #Podcast #BritishComedy #TravelHumour #FunnyPodcast A 'Keep It Light Media' Production
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37 min
S10 EP29: Rhys James
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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the comedian Rhys James.
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‘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!!
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33 min
S10 EP28: Adam Lambert (Video Edition)
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Adam Lambert joins Alan Carr for a very glamorous flight!
Adam talks holidays with his family, touring the world with Queen, celebrity encounters on planes, his favourite hotel in Venice, holiday romances, his dream destination and why his perfect holiday involves a beach, a piña colada and eating mangoes.
Plus, Adam chats about his brand-new sixth solo album ADAM, his move from LA to New York, and what inspired the darker, heavier sound of the record.
And yes… there’s a little “Cup My Banana” thrown in for good measure. 😂
00:15 Adam Lambert is on board!
00:32 Is Adam a holiday person?
01:33 Berlin, the new album - a very naughty record
03:00 Talking about ADAM
04:06 New York & “Rat City”
05:00 Adam’s first holiday memory
06:33 Brazil, Buenos Aires & touring with Queen
09:00 Adam’s celebrity encounters on flights
11:00 Is Adam a holiday diva?
13:17 Meet Pharaoh, Adam’s dog
15:03 The strangest food Adam has ever eaten
16:36 Holiday romances
20:14 Adam’s favourite hotel in Venice
21:01 What’s on Adam’s travel bucket list?
22:10 Adam’s perfect holiday
23:40 Adam’s New York hidden gem
26:02 Quickfire!
26:30 The mile-high club
28:04 Tip or tap?#AdamlLambert #AdamLambert #ADAM #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #Queen #QueenAdamLambert #Travel #TravelPodcast #CelebrityInterview #NewMusic #NewAlbum #Holiday #Comedy
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34 min
S10 EP28: Adam Lambert
Show notes
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the singer Adam Lambert.
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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!!
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36 min
S10 EP27: Sally Phillips (Video Edition)
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Sally Phillips joins Alan for one of the most epic international episodes of Life's a Beach ever. From growing up in Hong Kong and Beirut to surviving salmonella in Mexico, clown school, holiday romances and Edinburgh Fringe memories, Sally has the most intriguing travel stories. Plus, they chat The Hairdresser Mysteries, niche museums, menopausal confidence and why you should never underestimate the Herring Canning Museum. Alan almost chokes on an accidental mid-flight snack too.
00:00 Welcome aboard Sally Phillips
00:43 Growing up with British Airways & glamorous flying
01:35 Alan accidentally swallows a fly! 🪰
03:14 Alan's Scottish castle
04:32 Growing up in Hong Kong & England as a holiday destination
06:36 Childhood in Beirut before the war
08:13 Holiday romances & "No Panties in Zante"
10:20 Why Sally loves clown school
11:57 Adventurous food (or not!)
13:27 The Hairdresser Mysteries
16:43 Sally's salmonella disaster in Mexico
19:57 Menopause, complaining & parenting teenagers
21:35 Edinburgh Fringe memories & comedy stories
26:28 Honeymooning 'with' Nicky Clarke in the Maldives
27:36 Quick Fire: Mile High or Too Shy?
31:40 Emotional baggage
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38 min
S10 EP27: Sally Phillips
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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director - Sally Phillips.
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!!
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39 min
S10 EP26: David Sedaris (Video Edition)
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One of the world's greatest storytellers is on board Alan Air! David Sedaris joins Alan to celebrate his brilliant new essay collection "The Land and Its People", and shares stories from his travels to 74 countries.
From his unforgettable first trip to Greece, the holiday romance that could have changed his life forever, and why Japan completely changed him, to meeting the Pope, travelling with his wonderfully mischievous sister Amy, getting bitten by a dog, and the tiny travel annoyances that drive him mad, this is David Sedaris at his hilarious best.
Packed with razor-sharp observations, outrageous stories and laugh-out-loud moments, this is one journey you won't want to miss.
00:00 Welcome aboard, David Sedaris
01:30 Dressing like you're in a cult
02:10 The Land and Its People and the art of oversharing
04:10 Visiting 74 countries and why South America keeps calling
05:20 The famous "You're trash!" airline story
06:20 David's unforgettable first trip to Greece
08:20 The holiday romance that might have changed his life
09:45 Hugh, love stories and handsome husbands
13:50 Does David write for the page or the stage?
15:40 Getting bitten by a dog... and blamed for it
19:45 Why Japan completely changed him
21:20 Adventurous eating abroad
22:50 His growing list of life's biggest irritations
25:30 Amy Sedaris' holiday pranks
28:20 David's hidden gem in West Sussex
30:20 Meeting the Pope inside the Vatican
32:10 Who has real star quality?
33:15 Quick Fire, making our descent
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