Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach"

38:57

S11 EP4: Justin Hawkins

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/09/28

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

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41:52

S11 EP3: Daniel Foxx - Billionaire Babies, Bali...

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/09/20

Daniel Foxx joins Alan Carr on Life’s A Beach fresh from his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run - and he’s gotstories. 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

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32:54

S11 EP2: Patrick Brammall: Colin From Accounts, Last...

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/09/14

Patrick Brammall is on board! And things get a little...steamy.The star ofColin From Accountsand Apple TV+’s brand-new addictive thrillerLast Seenjoins 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, whyColin From

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38:45

S11 EP1: Judi Love: Naked Spas, Jamaica & The Iron...

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/09/07

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

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39:05

S10 EP31: Daniel Sloss (Video Edition)

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/08/28

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

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41:51

S10 EP31: Daniel Sloss

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/08/24

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!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries:

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31:08

S10 EP30: Shaggy (Video Edition)

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/08/21

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

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35:35

S10 EP30: Shaggy

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/08/17

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

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32:20

S10 EP29: Rhys James (Video Edition)

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/08/14

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

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36:47

S10 EP29: Rhys James

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/08/10

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the comedian Rhys James. 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:

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32:57

S10 EP28: Adam Lambert (Video Edition)

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/08/07

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 albumADAM, 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

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32:12

S10 EP28: Adam Lambert

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/08/03

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director - Sally Phillips. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media'

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36:13

S10 EP27: Sally Phillips (Video Edition)

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/07/31

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

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38:07

S10 EP27: Sally Phillips

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/07/27

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director - Sally Phillips. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media'

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38:33

S10 EP26: David Sedaris (Video Edition)

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/07/24

One of the world's greatest storytellers is on board Alan Air! DavidSedarisjoins 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

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41:02

S10 EP26: David Sedaris

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/07/20

One of the world's greatest storytellers is on board Alan Air! DavidSedarisjoins 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

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36:23

S10 EP25: Nina Conti (Video Edition)

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/07/17

Nina Conti is on board Alan Air and it's as brilliantly bonkers as you'd expect. She reveals the skiing holiday where her dad's booming voice bolted her into action, the holiday romance with an American Marine that ended very badly, losing Monkey on a flight to Austria, why Tokyo didn't live up to expectations, and why she escapes to yurts, road trips and Arthur's Seat whenever she gets the chance. Plus, Alan and Nina reminisce about winning the BBC New Comedy Award, swap Edinburgh Fringe stories,

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38:38

S10 EP25: Nina Conti

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/07/13

Nina Contijoins Alan for a laughter-fueled flight to talk American road trips, her directorial debut "Sunlight", disastrous holiday romances, comedy awards, losing Monkey in Austria, and her fabulous new show at Edinburgh Fringe... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/nina-s-c-nti-cabaret 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

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56:56

S10 EP24: Caitlin Moran (Video Edition)

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/07/10

This week on Life's a Beach, Alan is joined by the incomparable Caitlin Moran - writer, broadcaster and one of Britain's funniest storytellers - for an episode that goes gloriously off-piste. They somehow begin with Harry Styles' legs and Take That before diving into Caitlin's unforgettable childhood holidays, with summers migrating to a caravan in Wales with an apocalypse-prepping father. Along the way they discuss Japan, Benedict Cumberbatch undercover at Glastonbury, why gardening saved

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58:24

S10 EP24: Caitlin Moran

Alan Carr"s "Life"s a Beach" ·

2026/07/06

Caitlin Moran joins Alan for a fascinating chat about Japan, her new gardening podcast with Adam Frost Outsiding, the incredible British history of Oak trees, Liz Taylor and Caitlin's brilliant new book How to be Hopeful which is out in September. Don't miss this flight's quite literal climax at the end! Listen to/watch - Outsiding: https://open.spotify.com/show/033CJY22Urz2BLJK792QRZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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