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 a sarong, stinky suitcases, and even Alan’s Ibiza misadventu...
Oct 03, 2025•38 min
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 high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep ...
Sep 28, 2025•41 min
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 acting! Of course, there are laughs galore - from Perrie’s Paris school...
Sep 26, 2025•38 min
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!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquirie...
Sep 22, 2025•40 min
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 and Kyla bond over bidets, bar shifts, and travel bugbears before the...
Sep 19, 2025•35 min
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!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquirie...
Sep 14, 2025•37 min
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 love with New Zealand, and we find out where he’d like to be at 100 year...
Sep 12, 2025•35 min
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!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiri...
Sep 07, 2025•37 min
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 Talk to Me and did the ouija board 03:34 Being sweaters 05:05 Iain’s bra...
Sep 07, 2025•36 min
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 entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and g...
Sep 01, 2025•38 min
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. ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:30 Josh and Rita 02:00 Travelling as an American 03:30 Paris - Alive at the Catacombs 07:30 Josh’s catacomb story that shits Alan up! 09:45 How Josh got the catacombs to eventually agree to QOTSA recording in there 1...
Aug 29, 2025•41 min
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 enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, adv...
Aug 25, 2025•43 min
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 the perfect mix of travel, laughs and celebrity chaos! ⏱️ Timestamps...
Aug 22, 2025•44 min
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 D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the...
Aug 17, 2025•53 min
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 magnets and more – plus Mariah’s dream destinations and must-pack i...
Aug 15, 2025•30 min
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' is out on 26th Sept and available to pre-order now HERE Life’s A Beach’ ever...
Aug 10, 2025•33 min
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 you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the di...
Aug 08, 2025•42 min
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 inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising,...
Aug 04, 2025•44 min
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 back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production S...
Aug 01, 2025•41 min
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 inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, an...
Jul 27, 2025•43 min
VIDEO EPISODE ALERT! Our first ever full video episode here at Life's a Beach towers. Head to Spotify to see the full conversation and subscribe to the show for future video episodes. Enjoy the brilliant chat with British actor, comedian, presenter, author, director and broadcasting legend - Stephen Fry. What a pleasure it is to welcome him onto the show. 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 ...
Jul 25, 2025•48 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant British actor, comedian, presenter, author, director and broadcasting legend - Stephen Fry. What a pleasure it is to welcome him onto the show. 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 ...
Jul 20, 2025•49 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant musician and mixed media visual artist - Kojey Radical. 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, advertisi...
Jul 14, 2025•52 min
We're spoiling you this week with a bonus episode of Life's a Beach - Alan is joined by the fabulous Sophie Ellis-Bextor to celebrate the release of her 8th studio album PERIMENOPOP! Expect a holiday chat filled with chaos, cocktails, and clapping when the plane lands. From work trips with her family to a disastrous Seychelles holiday, Sophie shares her best and worst travel memories - including naughty nighttime escapes as a teen. Alan finds out about Sophie’s knack for hand luggage packing, th...
Jul 11, 2025•40 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer-songwriter, Sophie Ellis Bextor. 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 ...
Jul 07, 2025•40 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, actor, writer and poet - Tim Key. Tim's wonderful new film 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is in cinemas now so please do see it if you can. 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...
Jun 30, 2025•47 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Mike Rice. You can listen to Mike's podcast 'Mike and Vittorio's guide to Parenting' wherever you get your podcasts. 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...
Jun 23, 2025•45 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant TV and radio presenter - Angellica Bell. 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...
Jun 16, 2025•42 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant chef, master-baker, and presenter - Paul Hollywood. 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, ...
Jun 08, 2025•40 min
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actress, activist and presenter - Jameela Jamil. 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...
Jun 03, 2025•41 min
