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”...
S9 EP36: Kyla Cobbler
explicitJoining 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: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
36 mins
14 September Finished
S9 EP35: Richard Armitage (Video Edition)
explicitThis 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
34 mins
12 September Finished
S9 EP35: Richard Armitage
explicitJoining 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: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37 mins
7 September Finished
S9 EP34: Iain Stirling (Video Edition)
explicitThis 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
35 mins
7 September Finished
S9 EP34: Iain Stirling
explicitJoining 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: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
38 mins
1 September Finished