S9 EP44: KT Tunstall

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

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices