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

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May 31, 2026 39 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actor and filmmaker - David Morrissey. 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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National treasure Jane McDonald boards Alan Air! Jane joins Captain Carr for a riotous trip through cruise ships, Nashville, Bridlington holidays, giant wedges, holiday romances and why her life permanently smells of bins. They chat about Jane’s new album Living the Dream, filming Pole to Pole, nearly missing flights in Venice, bungee jumping in New Zealand, and pork pies from Wakefield. Plus: BAFTAs, sea legs, big cruise ships...
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May 24, 2026 35 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the singer and presenter - Jane McDonald. 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...
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Natalie Imbruglia joins Alan Carr for a chaotic trip on Alan Air.From Neighbours and disastrous packing habits to holiday romances in the South of France, Natalie talks festivals, fame, perimenopause, dolphins (eventually), and why Aussies make the best house guests.Plus: Elon Musk on Necker Island, Mrs Mangel’s portrait, and Natalie's REAL Aussie accent. 🐬 Don’t forget to like, subscribe and collect your emotional baggage from t...
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May 17, 2026 33 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the singer-songwriter and actress - Natalie Imbruglia 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 enterta...
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Callum Scott Howells joins Captain Alan onboard Life’s a Beach for one of the funniest flights yet. From filming Madfabulous to spotting Björn Ulvaeus in the Maldives gym, disastrous holiday fashion, Welsh pride, celebrity encounters, and how Alan might be part of Mamma Mia! 3… this episode goes everywhere.There’s also Rita the dog making an appearance, stories from Port Talbot to Chile, and one unhinged comparison between Gemma Co...
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May 10, 2026 38 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actor and singer - Callum Scott Howells. 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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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the TV personality and presenter - Scarlett Moffatt. 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 entertain...
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May 3, 2026 31 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the TV personality and presenter - Scarlett Moffatt. 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 entertain...
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Sheridan Smith is on board with Captain Alan for a brilliantly chaotic flight - talking tattoos, caravan holidays in Cleethorpes, and a very steamy Greek romance. They dive into spa trips, anxiety and why holidays are all about switching off… before getting into Sheridan’s gripping new drama The Cage. Set in a Liverpool casino, it’s gritty, emotional, and full of characters you shouldn’t root for… but absolutely do. Plus: missed ...
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April 26, 2026 28 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brillaint actress and singer - Sheridan Smith. 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 entertainm...
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April 24, 2026 40 mins
Mel Giedroyc joins Alan for a chaotic flight full of walking holidays, Bacardi-fuelled LOL confessions, and a celestial encounter with… the most famous person in the world. From San Francisco dreams (roller skates optional) to Lake District nostalgia, plus jaw trauma, death chat, and why Mel now only wants to walk everywhere forever… this flight is gloriously one not to be missed. Buckle up... 00:00 “If you’re going to San Franc...
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April 19, 2026 42 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brillaint comedian and presenter - Mel Giedroyc. Join Mel Giedroyc every week on the hit podcast Where There’s a Will There’s a Wake, as she laughs in the face of death with all your favourite funny celebrities as they tell her about their dream demise. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel pod...
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Jack Whitehall returns - and within minutes we’re into kebabs, cab drivers and chalk phalluses.There’s the spiralling of his stag do, a near miss with the Daily Mail, and the realities of tour life (including when stand-up goes very wrong). Plus: travelling with kids, naked yoga, Chernobyl as a tourist destination… and one truly grim fox encounter.Prepare to brace... this escalates fast.00:00 Jack’s back (and Alan’s still not over ...
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April 12, 2026 38 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brillaint comedian and actor - Jack Whitehall. 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 entertainm...
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Flying Alan Air this week is Regé-Jean Page! Rege joins Captain Carr for a globe-trotting chat that goes from the rolling hills of Tuscany to the very real threat of Aussie swooping magpies.From filming dreamy rom-com scenes with Halle Bailey in "You, Me and Tuscany", to growing up between Zimbabwe and London, Regé shares travel stories and some very surprising travel facts, plus the New Zealand landscapes that completely blew him ...
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April 5, 2026 34 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actor - Regé-Jean Page 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 'Kee...
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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. Plus: wigs, Ouija boards, and why being funny might be ruining Amy’s love life. Check o...
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March 30, 2026 44 mins
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian and actor - Amy Gledhill 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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March 27, 2026 38 mins
Leigh Francis joins Captain Carr for an Alan Air flight packed with wild stories, nostalgic throwbacks and plenty of unexpected turns. 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...
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