Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'
HumorSamfunnLife’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
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- S9 EP45: Mary Earps (00:34:05)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the former England international goalkeeper - Mary Earps. This podcast was recorded prior to the 6th November publication date of 'All In' by Mary Earps Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP44: KT Tunstall (Video Edition) (00:33:07)
KT Tunstall joins Alan Carr on Life’s a Beach for an episode bursting with brilliant stories - from celebrating 20 years of Eye to the Telescope, to her globe-trotting adventures, and some seriously adventurous eating! We’ve got dogs, holidays, albums, a tour bus, a musical, romance on the slopes, and celebrating Alan’s villain era… Buckle up - this one’s a joy. 🏖️✨ 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 #20thAnniversary #AdventureTravel #AdventurousEating #VeniceBeach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP44: KT Tunstall (00:34:21)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer-songwriter and musician - KT Tunstall. Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP43: Gloria Estefan (Video Edition) (00:41:04)
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… 🎙️ 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! #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #GloriaEstefan #Conga #Raices #Podcast #MiamiVibes #LatinPop #MusicIcon #FeelGoodPodcast #TravelChat #AlanCarrPodcast Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP43: Gloria Estefan (00:42:14)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the iconic, legendary singer-songwriter, author, actress and business woman - the Queen of Latin Pop, Gloria Estefan. Enjoy!! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP42: Norman Cook (Video Edition) (00:36:41)
It’s a Life’s A Beach Brighton special! ☀️ Fatboy Slim invites Alan to his house for an exclusive seaside chat. The pair dive into Norman’s brand new book “It Ain’t Over Till The Fatboy Sings,” the weirdest thing he’s ever sampled (an Ibiza sprinkler!), and why Brighton has always been a haven for eccentrics. There's the story behind the ‘Praise You’ video MTV refused to play, DJ life around the world, skinny-dipping, and Norman’s love of the seaside city he calls home. Listen out for the cheeky sad trombone cropping up too in this sun-soaked, laugh-filled Brighton episode that’s pure good vibes. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Life’s A Beach’s first ever home visit! 00:58 Norman the hoarder and his first ever book: It Aint Over Til The Fatboy Sings 01:58 Norman’s phone goes off and Alan’s ringtone 02:51 The weirdest thing Norman has ever sampled - Ibiza sprinkler 03:55 The Praise You video MTV refused to play 04:30 Alan loves You've come a long way baby 05:36 The Story of The Fat Kid 07:45 DJing everywhere, thoughts on the i360 08:30 Brighton has always been a place for eccentrics - the Royal Pavilion. 09:24 Naughty Prince Regent in Brighton 10:34 Alan ponders whether you can see France on a good day 10:59 Alan says he doesn’t like wind farms and the misunderstanding calls for the sad trombone. 11:50 What’s the biggest thing Norman has stolen from a hotel? 12:20 Norman’s trombone goes off in his hand 13:28 Zoe and Norman’s wedding photo in the hotel in Dubai and his embroidered name 15:13 Holidaying with The Chemical Brothers 17:00 Accidentally holidayed with Ian Wright 17:50 Norman’s pre-gig ritual - getting slapped by Alan Carr 18:45 Skinny-dipping in the sea 20:35 Zoe Ball’s knickers… Alan explains 22:27 Norman’s Brighton hidden gem - Quadrophenia Alley 24:33 Alan talks about killing people - including Paloma - on Celebrity Traitors and Celia’s fart 27:19 Is Norman an adrenaline junkie? Brighton zip wire 28:54 Norman likes eating ants in South America and when he ate fish sperm 30:00 The Quick-fire round #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #FatboySlim #NormanCook #Brighton #Podcast #DJLife #PraiseYou #Ibiza #FunnyPodcast #ComedyPodcast #MusicLegend #BrightonSpecial Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP42: Norman Cook (00:37:46)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant musician and DJ - Norman Cook (AKA Fat Boy Slim) Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP41: Chris McCausland (Video Edition) (00:42:36)
Stand-up and Strictly superstar Chris McCausland joins Alan for a laugh-out-loud chat about spies, underpants mud bombs and holiday chaos! ✈️ From applying to MI5 to nearly missing a flight from Rome, Chris shares travel tales, his early days on the comedy circuit and growing up in Liverpool. His hilarious new book "Keep Laughing" is out now. Plus, how Eddie Izzard inspired both him and Alan to become comedians, and the twist on traditional games he plays with his daughter on the road. 00:00 intro 01:35 Chris’s book Keep Laughing 01:55 How both Alan and Chris became stand ups thanks to Eddie/Suzy Izzard 04:44 Blastaway and alcopops growing up 05:23 Chris playing Kerplunk, Connect Four, I-spy and Ear-Hear with his daughter 07:10 Chris explains what dustbin mange is 08:38 Chris applied to be a spy 10:11 The comedy tour circuit Alan and Chris did back in the day 12:00 Chris’s travel show seeing the Wonders of the World - Niagara Falls 14:22 How Covid made them have time off, clapping for the NHS and selfie hair cuts 17:04 Chris’s Liverpool’s history and hidden gems 18:33 Birmingham’s historic parts and Alan turning scouse after seeing John Bishop 19:42 Chris’s holiday disasters - the German Festival to see The Deftones 22:06 Nearly missing the flight back from Rome 24:30 Chris explains Underpants mud bombs. 25:23 Alan does his research and has read the book, unlike other interviewers.. 28:03 Since Chris lost his sight he’s more of an adrenaline junkie 30:58 Chris’s wife is Brazilian so what did Chris think of Brazil? 34:10 Making our descent and the quick fire round #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #ChrisMcCausland #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #StandUpComedy #BritishComedy #HolidayStories #PodcastUK #FunnyMoments Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP41: Chris McCausland (00:43:17)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Chris McCausland. Enjoy! His new autobiography book 'Keep Laughing' is out now. And find all the info on stand-up tour dates and more at: Chrismccausland.com Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP40: Jon Richardson (Video Edition) (00:50:38)
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. 🎧 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 00:38.646) 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP40: Jon Richardson (00:46:37)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Jon Richardson. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP39: Dita Von Teese (Video Edition) (00:42:45)
Burlesque icon Dita Von Teese joins Alan Carr to talk vintage holidays, Parisian life, a Caribbean romance and seduction secrets. Plus, nipple-clamps vs tassels, a swingers’ cruise, and getting Alan a bit flustered… See Dita perform: https://dita.net/shows/ 00:00 Intro 00:45 Does Dita relax on holiday? 01:27 Ideas during dental work 02:00 Alan getting flustered over Dita 03:00 Goodwood revival and vintage clothes 04:00 Foxes and Alan’s dogs 05:04 Dita’s first holiday memory in Michigan Mackinac Island 06:40 Dita’s holiday romance in the Caribbean 08:00 Dita’s luggage - nipple clamps? Desire Cruise and swingers 11:08 Can Alan come? 12:00 DIta’s Nocturnalle show and dates 15:00 Living in Paris and performing at Crazy Horse 15:45 Speaking French 17:01 Dita’s Parisian hidden gem and having her phone stolen 18:45 Dita’s favourite drink a simple martini or Mezcal 19:30 No to street food and the horse sashimi 21:00 Does Dita complain? 22:04 Iron fist, velvet glove. 23:00 The man who tried to lick Dita’s shoes and Alan’s old landlady 25:16 Holidaying with Christian Louboutin. 26:52 Robbie Williams date 28:45 Alan asks Dita for seduction tips 30:50 Dita’s amazing skin and her habits 31:54 Nocturnalle at Edinburgh Playhouse and Alan’s ghost story 34:10 Starting our descent - the quick fire round 36:00 BONUS CLIP - Beyonce and the Partition video #DitaVonTeese #AlanCarr #LifesABeach #Burlesque #ChristianLouboutin #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #Paris #VintageStyle #Nocturnalle #Beyonce #SeductionTips #AlanCarrPodcast #Caribbean #TravelStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP39: Dita Von Teese (00:42:52)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant model, actress, and burlesque dancer - Dita Von Teese. Dita joined me straight from appearing at the Goodwood Revival, the vintage experience in Sussex. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP38: Stacey Solomon & Joe Swash (Video Edition) (00:38:08)
Alan welcomes the brilliant Stacey Solomon & Joe Swash to Life’s A Beach! 🌴 From family skiing trips gone wrong to a disastrous caravanning holiday in the Isle of Skye, Stacey and Joe share their funniest (and most chaotic) travel stories. They reminisce about their holiday romance, talk about why they love staycations, and reveal what it’s really like filming their hit show Stacey & Joe. Expect tales of stolen pedalos, Joe in a sarong, stinky suitcases, and even Alan’s Ibiza misadventure. Plus, a sneak peek at the brand-new series of Stacey & Joe. 00:00 Intro 00:42 When Alan and Stacey last met and the piece of wood 02:25 Ben Shepard at This Morning 03:25 Stacey and Alan camped as kids, Joe’s dad was a taxi driver 04:30 Alan’s earliest memory 05:01 Joe loves Australia 05:26 Stacey and Joe love LA 06:30 Stacey and Joe taking the family skiing, getting stuck in Paris 07:10 Joe and Stacey taking the family disastrous caravanning in Isle of Skye in January 09:31 What it’s like filming their TV show Stacey & Joe 10:56 Joe & Stacey holiday romance 11:18 Joe on Falaraky Uncut 13:30 Alan in Ibiza with his blind friend 14:40 Stacey stole a pedalo 15:33 Joe meeting Rio Ferdinand in Abu Dhabi 17:00 Why Joe and Stacey do staycations 18:20 Stacey in Lake Como 19:36 Family holiday in Turkey 21:57 Do Stacey and Joe complain? Joe is like Alan! 23:17 Joe in a sarong, Stacey thinks it’s so wrong! 24:25 Joe’s stinky suitcase 25:32 Travel pet peeves - muszak, queuing and missing Whitney Houston 29:07 New series of Stacey & Joe what do expect, dog update, bees and gym 30:48 Starting our descent and the quick-fire round #StaceySolomon #JoeSwash #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #FamilyTravel #TravelFails #Staycation #ComedyPodcast #HolidayStories #Caravanning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP38: Stacey Solomon & Joe Swash (00:40:36)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash. Enjoy! Stacey & Joe is on BBC One, Tuesdays at 8pm, and iPlayer. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP37: Perrie Edwards (Video Edition) (00:38:05)
Alan’s guest this week is Perrie Edwards - the Little Mix superstar stepping into her solo era with her debut album Perrie (out September 26). Perrie shares her earliest holiday memories, decadent Dubai trips (with a slightly creepy face cake!), and why Portugal and Japan feel like home. She chats about her foodie loves (and hates - oysters and snails are out), filming music videos abroad, and pulls out her best Meryl Streep acting!Of course, there are laughs galore - from Perrie’s Paris school trip romance, to Alan and Perrie’s oysters ad. ⏰ Timestamps 00.00 Intro00.15 Perrie and Alan both have deaf dogs00:48 Alan lost Rita in the park02:49 Perrie’s new album and changing it06:35 Rita and the pig’s ear07:04 Perrie can’t smell07:31 Perrie travelling to make music videos08:24 Would Perrie like to act?09:47 Perrie is Meryl Streep. Supermarket ads10:30 Perrie’s earliest holiday memory and where did you go on holiday?10:45 Perrie’s holiday romance in Paris on a school trip12:50 Perrie loves Portugal and Japan Because that's where we've got our place. And it's like my 14:14 Alan and Perrie’s audition tape15:44 Perrie’s most decadent holiday - Dubai and the slightly creepy face cake18:00 Why Perrie can’t complain21:44 Portugal Alex golfs while Perries spas23:52 Seeing Ant in Portugal25:21 Alan filmed Last One Laughing in Elstree where they filmed Wicked26:56 Perrie is a foodie but doesn’t like snails27:36 Perrie doing the yes challenge in Vegas28:20 Perrie hates Oysters.28:55 Perrie and Alan’s oysters ad29:50 Where does Perrie want to be when she’s 100 year old. Here comes some more acting!31:27 Making our descent and the quick-fire round!#PerrieEdwards #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #PerrieAlbum #DubaiHoliday #Portugal #Japan #TravelStories #ComedyPodcast #HolidayFails #chattyman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP37: Perrie Edwards (00:40:04)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer - Perrie Edwards. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP36: Kyla Cobbler (Video Edition) (00:35:16)
This week Alan welcomes the hilarious Kyla Cobbler on board Alan Air! From working in fashion in Milan to living (and loving) life in Barcelona, Kyla shares her wildest travel stories - including her hidden gem in Barcelona, and why South Africans make the best lovers. She also reveals why Paris isn’t overrated, what went wrong in Antwerp, and how she went from the best Irish bartender to touring with Michelle Wolf. Plus, Alan and Kyla bond over bidets, bar shifts, and travel bugbears before the quick-fire round brings it home. ✈️ Don’t miss this laugh-out-loud episode packed with travel chaos, holiday gossip, and Kyla’s unstoppable energy. And don't forget to catch Kyla on tour! https://kylacobbler.com/ 00.00 Intro 00:20 Kyla working in fashion in Milan 01:26 Kyla flew in from Barcelona to fly Alan Air 03:15 Turbulence and Will Smith 04:58 Kyla living in Barcelona, the Catalans and the tourists 06:58 Barcelona’s hidden gem 08:50 South Africans are the best lovers and Kyla’s engagement 12:43 Kyla and Alan have the same agent 14:21 How Kyla says bidet 15:46 Kyle touring with Michelle Wolf 17:15 How you actually say bidet 19:29 Why Kyla doesn’t think Paris is overrated 20:31 Why Kyla didn’t like touring in Antwerp 21:52 Alan shares a tour story 24:00 Travel bug bears 25:30 Kyla was the best Irish bartender 27:28 Alan’s bartending story 29:35 Making our descent and the quick-fire round #KylaCobbler #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #ComedyPodcast #BartenderStories #TravelPodcast #BarcelonaLife #MilanFashion #MichelleWolf #StandUpComedy #comedypodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP36: Kyla Cobbler (00:36:37)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Kyla Cobbler. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP35: Richard Armitage (Video Edition) (00:34:52)
This week on Life’s A Beach, Alan Carr is joined by actor, writer and all-round talent Richard Armitage. From his early holiday memories in Anglesey to skiing adventures, to living in New York, and even bumping into Lady Gaga on a flight, Richard shares some amazing travel tales from his acting career. He opens up about writing his new book (and how his stories are getting optioned!), how filming The Hobbit made him fall in love with New Zealand, and we find out where he’d like to be at 100 years old. Plus, Alan has some classic confessions of his own along the way… ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:15 Make up for dogs 00:50 Rich’s first holiday memories of Anglesey 01:56 Richard’s writing a new book and how writing started 03:07 His books getting optioned 03:30 The Cut: story and inspiration 05:05 How scary Weapons is 06:01 Why Richard loves skiing 08:24 Lionel Blair is Alan’s dad 09:10 Has Richard ever had a holiday romance? 10:14 Richard in Beijing and the Great Wall of China 13:02 Richard and the superstar on the flight (Lady Gaga) 16:18 Is Richard adventurous with food? 17:30 How filming The Hobbit made Richard fall in love with New Zealand and Alan’s New Zealand hidden gem 19:30 Richard’s New York hidden gem: Carnitos 21:03 Broadway stories 22:50 Richard wanted to ski down Mount Ruapehu as a dwarf 23:57 Does Richard complain? 25:19 Richard’s love of Berlin 26:15 Richard returning to the stage 27:00 Where does Richard want to be when he’s 100 years old? 28:20 Starting our descent – the quick fire quiz ✨ Don’t forget to like, subscribe and join Alan every week as he chats to celebrity guests about their dream holidays and travel stories. #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #RichardArmitage #LadyGaga #HolidayPodcast #TravelStories #Skiing #Berlin #NewZealand #Broadway #FunnyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP35: Richard Armitage (00:37:13)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actor - Richard Armitage. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP34: Iain Stirling (Video Edition) (00:35:55)
This week, Alan is joined by comedian, writer and Love Island voiceover star Iain Stirling for a holiday chat that’s as wild as it is hilarious. From ayahuasca and man-babies, to Mary Berry reindeer rides in Scotland, to hotel horrors with cockroaches and unwanted NYC surprises, no story is left untold. And don’t miss Iain chatting about his brand new Comedy Central show, Roast the Internet. ⏰ 00:00 Intro 00:36 Alan watched Talk to Me and did the ouija board 03:34 Being sweaters 05:05 Iain’s brand new show on Comedy Central – Roast the Internet 08:15 Iain-vestigation and celebrity guests 09:57 Ayahuasca and man-babies 12:32 How the internet reacted to the bean soup for period pain recipe 13:06 Mary Berry talking about Alan on Radio 2 14:38 Alan and the RATS hotel 15:45 Iain and the cockroach 17:07 Iain and the man on the loo in the hotel 18:35 Alan and the unwanted porn in NYC 20:35 Iain gigging in New York 23:39 Iain went reindeer riding with Mary Berry in Scotland 27:18 Iain’s Scottish hidden gem 28:49 Making our descent – the quick fire round Don’t forget to subscribe for more celebrity holiday stories every week on Life’s A Beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP34: Iain Stirling (00:38:14)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian and presenter - Iain Stirling. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP33: Josh Homme (Video Edition) (00:40:51)
Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) joins Alan Carr for a wild trip through travel tales and misadventures. From his spine-tingling story in the Paris Catacombs, to hysterics over Cram Holes, to Hen Do attire and naughty Berlin - this episode has it all. ⏰ Timestamps00:00 Intro00:30 Josh and Rita02:00 Travelling as an American03:30 Paris - Alive at the Catacombs07:30 Josh’s catacomb story that shits Alan up!09:45 How Josh got the catacombs to eventually agree to QOTSA recording in there13:00 Walking in America14:00 Josh’s most overrated place (Berlin)15:00 How naughty Berlin is16:30 Josh’s favourite hotel17:15 Alan and the turkey18:15 Joshua Tree and Josh’s love of the desert20:00 Spring Break, Lads holidays and Hen Do attire22:10 Josh loves Goldie Hawn24:00 Josh, Uma Thurman and Josh and James Bond25:45 Adjusting to island time27:10 The strangest thing Josh has eaten29:30 Cram hole!31:30 Where does Josh want to be when he’s 10032:00 The joys of Costa Brava34:00 Siesta time34:45 Starting our descent and the quick fire round #JoshHomme #QueensOfTheStoneAge #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #Catacombs #CramHole #HenDo #TravelPodcast #HolidayStories #RockMusic #FunnyPodcast #AlanCarrPodcast #QOTSA #ParisTravel ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- S9 EP33: Josh Homme (00:42:39)
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer-songwriter, musician and producer - Josh Homme. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices