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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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- Today36 min
S10 EP27: Sally Phillips (Video Edition)
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 aboard Sally Phillips00:43 Growing up with British Airways & glamorous flying01:35 Alan accidentally swallows a fly! 🪰03:14 Alan's Scottish castle04:32 Growing up in Hong Kong & England as a holiday destination06:36 Childhood in Beirut before the war08:13 Holiday romances & "No Panties in Zante"10:20 Why Sally loves clown school11:57 Adventurous food (or not!)13:27 The Hairdresser Mysteries16:43 Sally's salmonella disaster in Mexico19:57 Menopause, complaining & parenting teenagers21:35 Edinburgh Fringe memories & comedy stories26:28 Honeymooning 'with' Nicky Clarke in the Maldives27:36 Quick Fire: Mile High or Too Shy?31:40 Emotional baggage#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SallyPhillips #TravelPodcast #Travel #Comedy #TheHairdresserMysteries #EdinburghFringe #HolidayStories #HongKong #Scotland #ClownSchool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago38 min
S10 EP27: Sally Phillips
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' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago36 min
S10 EP26: David Sedaris (Video Edition)
One of the world's greatest storytellers is on board Alan Air! David Sedaris joins 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 him mad, this is David Sedaris at his hilarious best.Packed with razor-sharp observations, outrageous stories and laugh-out-loud moments, this is one journey you won't want to miss.00:00 Welcome aboard, David Sedaris01:30 Dressing like you're in a cult02:10 The Land and Its People and the art of oversharing04:10 Visiting 74 countries and why South America keeps calling05:20 The famous "You're trash!" airline story06:20 David's unforgettable first trip to Greece08:20 The holiday romance that might have changed his life09:45 Hugh, love stories and handsome husbands13:50 Does David write for the page or the stage?15:40 Getting bitten by a dog... and blamed for it19:45 Why Japan completely changed him21:20 Adventurous eating abroad22:50 His growing list of life's biggest irritations25:30 Amy Sedaris' holiday pranks28:20 David's hidden gem in West Sussex30:20 Meeting the Pope inside the Vatican32:10 Who has real star quality?33:15 Quick Fire, making our descent#LifesABeachPodcast #DavidSedaris #AlanCarr #TheLandAndItsPeople #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #TravelStories #Japan #Greece #Books #Author #Humour #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago39 min
S10 EP26: David Sedaris
One of the world's greatest storytellers is on board Alan Air! David Sedaris joins 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 him mad, this is David Sedaris at his hilarious best.Packed with razor-sharp observations, outrageous stories and laugh-out-loud moments, this is one journey you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago34 min
S10 EP25: Nina Conti (Video Edition)
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, chat about her directorial debut "Sunlight" and Nina's hilarious new C*nti Cabaret, coming to the Underbelly at Bristo Square at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Book your tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/nina-s-c-nti-cabaret 00:00 Welcome aboard, Nina Conti! 01:40 The skiing holiday that ended in dad shouting 03:30 Why Nina loves American road trips 04:15 Making Sunlight in a monkey suit 05:50 Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe 08:05 Inside Nina's hilarious C*nti Cabaret 12:15 Arthur's Seat and Nina's Edinburgh recommendations 14:05 Losing Monkey on a flight to Austria 16:05 Why Tokyo disappointed her 17:45 The holiday romance with a Marine 22:10 Growing up with Tom Conti and Shirley Valentine 24:00 Escaping to yurts and embracing nature 26:10 Celebrity holiday encounters, from John Travolta to Andrew Scott 29:45 Costa Rica tops Nina's travel bucket list 30:10 Quick Fire, making our descent #LifesABeach #NinaConti #AlanCarr #EdinburghFringe #Edinburgh #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #Monkey #HolidayRomance #RoadTrips #TravelStories #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago38 min
S10 EP25: Nina Conti
Nina Conti joins 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 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: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago54 min
S10 EP24: Caitlin Moran (Video Edition)
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 Caitlin's mental health, the joy of rewilding, Elizabeth Taylor's extraordinary life, and why we should celebrate people while they're still here. There may not be much chat about beaches... but there is plenty about beavers. Check out Caitlin's new pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/033CJY22Urz2BLJK792QRZ And her new book "How to be Hopeful" is out in September. Subscribe to Life's a Beach for brand new episodes every week. 00:00 Wanking podcasts, dogs & bagpipes 01:13 Harry Styles, Take That & celebrity gossip 06:40 Caitlin's unusual childhood holidays 09:58 Girls' holidays, Magaluf & feminist T-shirts 12:30 Why Japan completely blew Caitlin away 14:20 Getting older and "jolly" fashion 16:40 Caitlin's new podcast Outsiding 20:00 Gardening obsession & nosy neighbours 22:45 Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor & legendary diaries 26:00 Trees, history & why Britain's countryside matters 30:20 Why gardening is really about life, not plants 33:30 Menopause, rewilding & finding hope again 37:30 Elizabeth Taylor's extraordinary legacy 42:00 Caitlin's new book How to Be Hopeful 47:10 Benedict Cumberbatch at Glastonbury 49:00 Quick Fire Round and a wanky new format #LifesABeachpodcast #AlanCarr #CaitlinMoran #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #HarryStyles #TakeThat #Gardening #Rewilding #Nature #Japan #ElizabethTaylor #MentalHealth #Menopause #BritishComedy #BenedictCumberbatch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago58 min
S10 EP24: Caitlin Moran
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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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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