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S10 EP11: Regé-Jean Page
6 april 2026 · 34 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actor - Regé-Jean Page Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S10 EP10: Amy Gledhill (Video Edition)
3 april 2026 · 43 min
Fresh off Last One Laughing, the brilliant Amy Gledhill joins Alan Carr on Life’s A Beach for some proper belly laughs. From the surreal pressure cooker of LOL (where no one laughs for hours…) to chaotic nights out in Hull, dating as a comedian, and a wild Texas romance - this flight is packed with sharp, silly, and totally unfiltered moments. Lees meer
Plus: wigs, Ouija boards, and why being funny might be ruining Amy’s love life.
Check out her brilliant podcasts:
Single Ladies In Your Area: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w0DZahAeRIseAxZPmjhXg / Northern News: https://open.spotify.com/show/28Uv2jeIIrJvh8mmoGSY6j
00:00 Prepare for take off00:30 Alan’s wigs, drunk habits & V&A exhibition dreams01:50 Surviving Last One Laughing (and thinking it was a disaster)03:10 The unaired very mucky improv moment05:00 Making people run away = comedy success06:40 Ouija boards & genuinely creepy stories08:20 Being ginger & the Ginger Spice effect10:00 Hull guide: Spiders, The Deep & iconic nights out16:50 Dating in your 30s (and hiding you’re a comedian)20:00 Pretending to work in “admin” on a date23:00 Maldives trip that ended a relationship25:00 Amy lived in Jamaica… (Alan does not believe her)26:30 Texas cowboy holiday romance29:00 Celebrity plane behaviour (messy…)34:30 Dream old-age destination (slightly derailed answer)35:40 Making our descent and the Quickfire round
#AmysGledhill #Alancarr #LifesABeach #LastOneLaughing #ComedyPodcast #UKComedy #StandUpComedy #FunnyPodcast #PodcastClips #DatingDisasters #TravelStories #HullNights #ComedyGold (5)
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S10 EP10: Amy Gledhill
30 maart 2026 · 45 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian and actor - Amy Gledhill Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S10 EP9: Leigh Francis (Video Edition)
27 maart 2026 · 38 min
Leigh Francis joins Captain Carr for an Alan Air flight packed with wild stories, nostalgic throwbacks and plenty of unexpected turns. Lees meer
Leigh chats about his podcast Unlikely Friends with his wife Jill, Emma Bunton, and her husband Jade Jones, how they met, what gets cut out, and why Jill's a better human than he is.
Alan reminds Leigh of the time he didn't know who Adele was at a party, owning Michael Hutchence's clothes, and his love of Florida and Disney. Plus: retro gaming, crocodiles in the wild, and bum lips. Fasten your seatbelts for some turbulence and proper belly laughs.
00:00 Taking off01:00 Wearing Michael Hutchence’s clothes02:00 Age, gym chat & dad bods 04:00 Leigh’s handmade clothes & creative obsession05:00 Met Gala outfit: Spider-Man suit problems06:00 “Adele who?” party moment 07:00 Celebrity Juice outfits & Halloween chaos08:30 Being recognised (and mocked) in public10:00 Alan’s “Traitors face” explained 11:00 The most inappropriate fan encounter EVER 12:30 Jeff Goldblum in a lift & prosthetics regret13:00 20-year friendship with Emma Bunton14:00 Caravan holidays nostalgia16:00 The BRITs, Adele & celebrity chaos18:00 Atari, Tetris addiction & retro gaming19:30 The “comfort croissant” fidget toy 20:50 Pitching “American Were-MILF in London” 22:00 Leigh’s film ideas (vampires vs werewolves)24:00 Viking show ideas & writing projects25:20 Holidays disaster: piles in Egypt 27:00 Wisdom teeth horror stories29:00 Florida, Disney & holiday routines30:30 Crocodile encounter in Florida 31:10 Leigh sat on a crocodile (?!)32:00 Crying at bullfighting in Mexico & breaking character33:00 Quickfire round chaos34:20 White socks debate & landing
#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #LeighFrancis #KeithLemon #CelebrityJuice #FunnyPodcast #ComedyPodcast #BritishComedy #PodcastClips #Adele #DisneyWorld #FloridaHolidays #UKComedy #Chaos #FunnyMoments (4)
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S10 EP9: Leigh Francis
23 maart 2026 · 40 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, actor and presenter - Leigh Francis. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S10 EP8: Bob Mortimer (Video Edition)
20 maart 2026 · 37 min
What happens when Alan Carr and Bob Mortimer get together right after filming Last One Laughing? Absolute mayhem. Lees meer
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 (3)
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S10 EP8: Bob Mortimer
16 maart 2026 · 41 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Bob Mortimer. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S10 EP7: Jeff Goldblum (Video Edition)
13 maart 2026 · 37 min
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. Lees meer
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 #v2 (2)
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S10 EP7: Jeff Goldblum
9 maart 2026 · 41 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the legendary actor and musician - Jeff Goldblum Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S10 EP6: Carol Vorderman (Video Edition)
6 maart 2026 · 34 min
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. Lees meer
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 #AdventureTrave…
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S10 EP6: Carol Vorderman
4 maart 2026 · 36 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant broadcaster - Carol Vorderman. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S10 EP5: Tamzin Outhwaite (Video Edition)
27 februari 2026 · 36 min
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 Lees meer
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S10 EP5: Tamzin Outhwaite
23 februari 2026 · 38 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actress - Tamzin Outhwaite. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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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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S10 EP4: Marcus Mumford (Video Edition)
20 februari 2026 · 30 min
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. Lees meer
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
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S10 EP4: Marcus Mumford
16 februari 2026 · 32 min
Marcus Mumford drops in to chat holidays and is the upcoming Mumford & Sons album, Prizefighter set to be released on 20 February 2026 Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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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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S10 EP3: Pete Wicks & Sam Thompson (Video Edition)
13 februari 2026 · 36 min
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. Lees meer
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
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S10 EP3: Pete Wicks & Sam Thompson
9 februari 2026 · 39 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories are Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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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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S10 EP2: Take That (Video Edition)
7 februari 2026 · 43 min
Gary, Mark and Howard join Alan to talk about the new Netflix Take That documentary - and things immediately descend into chaos. Lees meer
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 ob…
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S10 EP2: Take That
2 februari 2026 · 45 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is are the legendary band - Take That. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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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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S10 EP1: Will Arnett & John Bishop (Video Edition)
30 januari 2026 · 28 min
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. Lees meer
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
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S10 EP1: Will Arnett & John Bishop
26 januari 2026 · 30 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is are comedian and actor Will Arnett, and comedian John Bishop. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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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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Life's A Beach: Best of 2025 Part 3
19 januari 2026 · 48 min
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. Lees meer
Featuring... Fatboy Slim, Vanessa Williams, Daisy May Cooper and Paul Hollywood.
Thanks and lots of love - Alan xxx
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Life's A Beach: Best of 2025 Part 2
12 januari 2026 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Life's A Beach: Best of 2025 Part 1
5 januari 2026 · 45 min
As we end the year (and another brilliant series) here's a few of my favourite moments from the show in 2025. Lees meer
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
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S9 EP51: Kelly Brook (Video Edition)
31 december 2025 · 36 min
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. Lees meer
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
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S9 EP51: Kelly Brook
29 december 2025 · 39 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant model, actress and presenter - Kelly Brook. Lees meer
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S9 EP50: Vittorio Angelone (Video Edition)
23 december 2025 · 36 min
Vittorio Angelone is flying Alan Air this week! Lees meer
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
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S9 EP50: Vittorio Angelone
22 december 2025 · 38 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Vittorio Angelone. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S9 EP49: Oona Chaplin (Video Edition)
19 december 2025 · 35 min
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. Lees meer
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
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S9 EP49: Oona Chaplin
15 december 2025 · 37 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actress - Oona Chaplin. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
xx
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S9 EP48: Stephen Mulhern (Video Edition)
12 december 2025 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
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
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S9 EP48: Stephen Mulhern
12 december 2025 · 45 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant BAFTA-winning magician, comedian, and TV presenter - Stephen Mulhern. Enjoy!! Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S9 EP47: Jason Bateman (Video Edition)
5 december 2025 · 26 min
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. Lees meer
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! 🎤🏖️
00:00 Kickoff with Alan & Jason00:12 Jason’s Chattyman flashback00:43 Celebrity Traitors showdown - Does Alan take out Jason?02:01 Zootropolis 2 premiere dress code decoded03:09 Jason’s naughty characters - Nick Wilde and Black Rabbit04:20 Nick Wilde vs. London’s urban foxes: Who wins?05:28 Alan stars in Vi-Queens animation - Wait, you’re already laughing?07:54 What animal would Alan be in Zootropolis 3? Jason’s take08:14 Alan’s surprise SpongeBob rap with Antonio Banderas -True story!09:30 Jason’s love affair with London10:42 The Ozarks Tourist Board reacts to Ozarks11:36 Jason’s globe-trotting since childhood13:36 Liquorice debate heats up - Jason’s a fan, Alan’s not having it14:35 Jason’s LA hidden gem: The Getty Museum revealed15:36 Alan’s plan to conquer America post-Traitors win17:29 Jason’s flawless travel record - never lost luggage or passport!17:59 The curious case of travellers’ cheques18:22 Jason’s top hotel pick: The Aman Hotels experience19:15 Jason and Alan’s next travel plans - teaming up?19:23 Does Jason ever complain? Alan’s got the scoop20:20 Alan quizzes Jason on Zootropolis sequel chances21:30 Alan’s biggest Zootropolis issue: hugging snakes?!21:48 Final descent and lightning quickfire round!
#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #Jason #Traitors #Zootropolis2 #LAHiddenGems #PodcastChat #BehindTheScenes #ComedyPodcast #FilmTalk #TravelStories #QuickfireRound #LondonFoxes #PremiereVibes
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S9 EP47: Jason Bateman
1 december 2025 · 29 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actor - Jason Bateman. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S9 EP46: Harriet Kemsley (Video Edition)
28 november 2025 · 36 min
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. Lees meer
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
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S9 EP46: Harriet Kemsley
24 november 2025 · 39 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Harriet Kemsley. Lees meer
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Thanks, Alan.
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S9 EP45: Mary Earps (Video Edition)
23 november 2025 · 33 min
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. Lees meer
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
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S9 EP45: Mary Earps
17 november 2025 · 34 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the former England international goalkeeper - Mary Earps. Lees meer
This podcast was recorded prior to the 6th November publication date of 'All In' by Mary Earps
Enjoy!!
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Thanks, Alan.
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S9 EP44: KT Tunstall (Video Edition)
14 november 2025 · 33 min
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… Lees meer
Buckle up - this one’s a joy. 🏖️✨
00:00 Intro
00:20 KT LOVES dogs and George
01:57 Alan’s back from Paris and the heist
02:19 Eye to the Telescope is 20 years old, Devil Wears Prada
02:45 20 year olds come up to KT loving the album
03:48 20th anniversary tour and the new music
04:22 Alan’s a Gemini KT’s Cancerian I'm cancer Gemini Cos.
04:31 Alan on Traitors got a taste for murder
05:23 Alan’s in his villain era
05:42 KT’s new beautiful artwork and the tour bus with her face
06:23 KT’s megabus story
07:25 George kissing KT and Rita’s biting history - Stephen Fry
07:54 KT wrote the Clueless musical and it’s going on tour
09:11 Alan saw KT in LA. Sunset Marquis Hotel
10:04 KT’s Sunset Marquis Hotel story
11:06 KT’s first memories are in California when she was 4
11:48 Eye to the Telescope -her Dad was a physicist used to take us to the telescope
12:45 Alan and KT try to understand light years
13:43 KT’s holiday romance with her snowboard instructor
14:57 KT spent 3 months travelling to India, New Zealand and Patagonia
15:25 Riding with the Goucho Cowboys. So the Gouchos learn how to ride when they're babies. 16:10 KT’s holiday nightmare with spiders!
18:44 KT lived in crazy Venice Beach
19:55 Randomly hearing a band cover her Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
21:08 Keeping grounded at The Grammys
23:28 KT once saw Kim Wilde on a plane, James Blunt’s house
24:00 KT eating very adventurous things !
25:55 Making our descent - the quick fire round
#KTTunstall #LifesaBeach #AlanCarr #EyeToTheTelescope #CluelessMusical #BlackHorseAndTheCherryTree #SingerSongwriter #TravelStories #ComedyPodcast #MusicInterview #20thAnn…
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S9 EP44: KT Tunstall
10 november 2025 · 34 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer-songwriter and musician - KT Tunstall. Lees meer
Enjoy!!
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Thanks, Alan.
xx
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S9 EP43: Gloria Estefan (Video Edition)
7 november 2025 · 41 min
Latin pop superstar Gloria Estefan joins Alan for a beachside chat bursting with laughs, music, and Miami sunshine 🌴☀️ From her brand-new album Raíces and 47 years with producer-husband, music maestro Emilio, to the story behind Conga’s 40th anniversary and where you don't want to be in a conga line - this episode is pure joy. There’s talk of scuba diving, ABBA, hairdresser thruples, and even Celebrity Traitors. Gloria’s wit and warmth light up the mic - and she might just have an invitation waiting for Alan in Miami… Lees meer
🎙️ 00:00 Intro
01:00 Gloria’s amazing new album Raìces
01:49 Alan is invited to Miami
02:27 Gloria and Emilio have been married 47 years, he’s a genius producer
04:45 Writing a song for her grandson and Gloria being a cool grandma 06:12 Can Emilio write a song for Alan? 07:50 Conga is 40 years old. Gloria tells the story of how it came to be 11:11 Gloria tells us the conga world record and where not to be in a conga 12:38 Alan on British congas lacking latin passion 13:42 Gloria enjoyed the tea and biscuits Alan laid on 14:48 Gloria’s amazing platform boots 15:00 Gloria gives us some amazing etymological facts - starting with “loose women” 16:45 Alan on “mind your ps and qs”, then it’s bed and board and riff raff 18:43 Gloria organises the holidays and once got so burnt in Copacabana. And I'm from Florida 20:10 Lost luggage stories 21:08 Gloria loves scuba diving and used to go on all the rollercoasters 22:22 Playing in Tenerife and visiting the deep ancient well 23:59 How do deal with haters - conga off! 24:53 Gloria and the rocky mountain oysters 26:16 Going to see ABBA and Gloria’s hologram show idea, Alan wants in on the biz 28:40 Is Gloria Estefan a secret agent? 30:15 Celeb holidaying - Beyonce and Jaz-Z 31:15 Can Emilio find Alan a man on Veno Beach 32:17 Gloria’s hairdresser is in a thruple 32:54 Gloria want to watch Celebrity Traitors 33:37 Making our descent and the quick-fire rounds, surprising answers incoming!
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S9 EP43: Gloria Estefan
3 november 2025 · 42 min
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. Lees meer
Enjoy!!
Please subscribe and review.
Thanks, Alan.
xx
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S9 EP42: Norman Cook (Video Edition)
31 oktober 2025 · 37 min
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. Lees meer
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 Americ…
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S9 EP42: Norman Cook
27 oktober 2025 · 38 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant musician and DJ - Norman Cook (AKA Fat Boy Slim) Lees meer
Enjoy!
Please subscribe and review.
Thanks, Alan.
xx
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S9 EP41: Chris McCausland (Video Edition)
24 oktober 2025 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Thanks, Alan.
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S9 EP41: Chris McCausland
20 oktober 2025 · 43 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Chris McCausland. Lees meer
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
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Thanks, Alan.
xx
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S9 EP40: Jon Richardson (Video Edition)
17 oktober 2025 · 51 min
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. Lees meer
🎧 New episodes of Life’s a Beach every week - subscribe so you don’t miss it!
00:00 intro
00:20 When Rita met Jon
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01:45 Jon’s first travel pet peeve
03:20 Jon supporting Alan on Tooth Fairy
04:44 Alan’s Sat Nav joke
06:12 When Alan got Jon to the front to see Prince
09:28 Jon thinks Rita doesn’t like him
09:50 Jon’s new dastardly character in Waterloo Road and turning to acting
12:41 What Jon’s doing for his birthday - Celebrity Bullseye
17:59 Jon’s gig in Howarth
18:53 More acting roles for Jon as psychopaths
20:40 Jon’s first childhood memories of holidays in the Isle of Wight
21:29 Alan’s dad meeting Ant and Dec and service stations
23:37 Jon at Disneyland
26:29 What happened when Jon went to the Roald Dahl play
28:21 Alan’s off to Disney with his niece and nephew
29:00 Jon meeting Winnie the Pooh
31:00 Minnie Mouse smoking
31:50 Jon being nearly vegan on holiday and his weakness for cheese
33:20 Red wine vacuum pump
35:00 Jon and Sean Lock did a travel show where they were cowboys
37:00 Jon once holidayed with (near) Ross Kemp
39:21 Jon inadvertently had lunch with Colin Firth
40:11 Making our descent and the quick fire round
#AlanCarr #LifesABeach #JonRichardson #ComedyPodcast #TravelStories #WaterlooRoad #FunnyPodcast #BritishComedians #travelpodcast
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S9 EP40: Jon Richardson
13 oktober 2025 · 47 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Jon Richardson. Lees meer
Enjoy!
Please subscribe and review.
Thanks, Alan.
xx
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S9 EP39: Dita Von Teese (Video Edition)
10 oktober 2025 · 43 min
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… Lees meer
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
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S9 EP39: Dita Von Teese
6 oktober 2025 · 43 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant model, actress, and burlesque dancer - Dita Von Teese. Lees meer
Dita joined me straight from appearing at the Goodwood Revival, the vintage experience in Sussex.
Enjoy!
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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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