Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

Life’s A Beach sees Alan giving Judith Chalmers and Michael Palin a run for their money as he invites a famous guest each week to discuss their favourite places in the world. Bursting with anecdotes, laidback chat and laugh out loud travel tales - if this podcast was a suitcase you’d have to sit on it. “My Life’s A Beach podcast is the escapism we ALL need right now. I sat down and chatted with some of my famous friends about everything travel. From caravanning in Rhyl to private jetting to the Maldives, my guests spill the beans on their holiday horrors and dream destinations. Let’s face it: we might not have the sun on our faces, but after a listen to this you’ll definitely have a smile” – ALAN CARR

Episodes

October 3, 2025 36 mins
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...
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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 ...
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September 26, 2025 36 mins
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 actin...
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September 21, 2025 40 mins
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...
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September 19, 2025 35 mins
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 an...
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September 14, 2025 36 mins
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!!...
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September 12, 2025 34 mins
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 lov...
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September 7, 2025 37 mins
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!...
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September 7, 2025 35 mins
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...
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September 1, 2025 38 mins
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 e...
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August 29, 2025 40 mins
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 t...
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August 25, 2025 42 mins
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 enjo...
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August 22, 2025 44 mins
This week on Life’s a Beach, Alan Carr is joined by the brilliant Mark Bonnar (The Traitors, Dept Q, Line of Duty). Mark shares hilarious and heartfelt holiday stories — from seeking fortune in America at 18, to hippos, eating crocodile and getting engaged in Mexico. Alan and Mark also mention The Traitors, filming Napoleon with Joaquin Phoenix, Eurotrash, hidden gems in Edinburgh and there's even a classic Tom Jones tale. It’s th...
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August 17, 2025 53 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actor - Mark Bonnar. Subscribe, follow to be the first to watch the full video episode of my amazing chat with Mariah on Friday. Enjoy! Thanks, Alan. xx Mariah's new album 'Here for it all' is out on 26th Sept and available to pre-order now ⁠HERE⁠ Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin...
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August 15, 2025 30 mins
Mariah and Alan - reunited! For a fabulous holiday chat on Life’s a Beach! 🌴✨ The global icon talks about her emotional Brighton Pride performance premiering her new single "Sugar, Sweet", and her upcoming album "Here For It All" (out September 26). Mariah shares her love of Capri and Aspen and Alan and Mariah reminisce about her Chatty Man appearance!Expect stories of yachts, goat herders, nudist beaches, pillow menus, fridge ma...
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August 10, 2025 32 mins
Can you believe it?! Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is an icon, a legend, a diva, one of the most incredible singers to ever hold a note - it's my absolute honour to welcome to the show, the one and only Mariah Carey! Subscribe, follow to be the first to watch the full video episode of my amazing chat with Mariah on Friday. Enjoy! Thanks, Alan. xx Mariah's new album 'Here for it all' ...
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We're back with another video edition of Life's a Beach - simply head on over to Spotify and follow / subscribe to the show for the full episode! Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer, dancer and presnter - Ashley Roberts. 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 y...
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August 3, 2025 43 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer, dancer and presnter - Ashley Roberts. 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 inf...
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August 1, 2025 41 mins
Joining me this Life's a Beach video episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, writer and presenter - Dom Joly. 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 ba...
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July 27, 2025 43 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, writer and presenter - Dom Joly. 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 infl...
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