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Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

Comedy, Comedy Interviews, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

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

  1. 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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    39 min
  2. 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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    35 min
  3. 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
  4. S11 EP6: Skylar Astin: Cabaret, Sicily & The Golden Girls

    Show notes

    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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    29 min
  5. 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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    36 min
  6. 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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    39 min
  7. S11 EP3: Daniel Foxx - Billionaire Babies, Bali disasters & a Wrestling Ex

    Show notes

    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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    42 min
  8. 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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    35 min
  9. S11 EP1: Judi Love: Naked Spas, Jamaica & The Iron That Stopped A Plane!

    Show notes

    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
  10. 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 #Holiday

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    39 min
  11. 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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    42 min
  12. 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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    31 min
  13. S10 EP30: Shaggy

    Show notes

    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
  14. 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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    34 min
  15. 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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    Thanks, Alan.

    xx

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    37 min
  16. 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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    33 min
  17. S10 EP28: Adam Lambert

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    Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the singer Adam Lambert.

    Please subscribe and review.

    Thanks, Alan.

    xx

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    34 min
  18. 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
    #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SallyPhillips #TravelPodcast #Travel #Comedy #TheHairdresserMysteries #EdinburghFringe #HolidayStories #HongKong #Scotland #ClownSchool

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    36 min
  19. 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

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    38 min
  20. 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
    #LifesABeachPodcast #DavidSedaris #AlanCarr #TheLandAndItsPeople #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #TravelStories #Japan #Greece #Books #Author #Humour #Podcast

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    39 min

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