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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

Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

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

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Thanks, Alan.

xx

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S9 EP43: Gloria Estefan (Video Edition)

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!! 

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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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S9 EP43: Gloria Estefan

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

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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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S9 EP42: Norman Cook (Video Edition)

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!!

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S9 EP42: Norman Cook

Stand-up and Strictly superstar Chris McCausland joins Alan for a laugh-out-loud chat about spies, underpants mud bombs and holiday chaos! ✈️ From applying to MI5 to nearly missing a flight from Rome, Chris shares travel tales, his early days on the comedy circuit and growing up in Liverpool. 

His hilarious new book "Keep Laughing" is out now. 

Plus, how Eddie Izzard inspired both him and Alan to become comedians, and the twist on traditional games he plays with his daughter on the road. 

00:00 intro 01:35 Chris’s book Keep Laughing 01:55 How both Alan and Chris became stand ups thanks to Eddie/Suzy Izzard 04:44 Blastaway and alcopops growing up 05:23 Chris playing Kerplunk, Connect Four, I-spy and Ear-Hear with his daughter 07:10 Chris explains what dustbin mange is 08:38 Chris applied to be a spy 10:11 The comedy tour circuit Alan and Chris did back in the day 12:00 Chris’s travel show seeing the Wonders of the World - Niagara Falls 14:22 How Covid made them have time off, clapping for the NHS and selfie hair cuts 17:04 Chris’s Liverpool’s history and hidden gems 18:33 Birmingham’s historic parts and Alan turning scouse after seeing John Bishop 19:42 Chris’s holiday disasters - the German Festival to see The Deftones 22:06 Nearly missing the flight back from Rome 24:30 Chris explains Underpants mud bombs. 25:23 Alan does his research and has read the book, unlike other interviewers.. 28:03 Since Chris lost his sight he’s more of an adrenaline junkie 30:58 Chris’s wife is Brazilian so what did Chris think of Brazil? 34:10 Making our descent and the quick fire round 

#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #ChrisMcCausland #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #StandUpComedy #BritishComedy #HolidayStories #PodcastUK #FunnyMoments

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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S9 EP41: Chris McCausland (Video Edition)

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Chris McCausland. 

Enjoy! 

His new autobiography book 'Keep Laughing' is out now. 

And find all the info on stand-up tour dates and more at: ⁠⁠Chrismccausland.com

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

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S9 EP41: Chris McCausland

The hilarious Jon Richardson joins Alan Carr for a chat about his villainous new role in Waterloo Road and trip down memory lane - from front-row Prince gigs and sat navs to celebrity game shows and service stations. Expect dry laughs, road trip confessions, a dash of Disney magic and peak Jon Richardson energy.

🎧 New episodes of Life’s a Beach every week - subscribe so you don’t miss it!

00:00 intro 

00:20 When Rita met Jon

00:38.646)

01:45 Jon’s first travel pet peeve 

03:20 Jon supporting Alan on Tooth Fairy

04:44 Alan’s Sat Nav joke

06:12 When Alan got Jon to the front to see Prince

09:28 Jon thinks Rita doesn’t like him

09:50 Jon’s new dastardly character in Waterloo Road and turning to acting

12:41 What Jon’s doing for his birthday - Celebrity Bullseye

17:59 Jon’s gig in Howarth

18:53 More acting roles for Jon as psychopaths

20:40 Jon’s first childhood memories of holidays in the Isle of Wight

21:29 Alan’s dad meeting Ant and Dec and service stations

23:37 Jon at Disneyland 

26:29 What happened when Jon went to the Roald Dahl play

28:21 Alan’s off to Disney with his niece and nephew

29:00 Jon meeting Winnie the Pooh

31:00 Minnie Mouse smoking 

31:50 Jon being nearly vegan on holiday and his weakness for cheese

33:20 Red wine vacuum pump

35:00 Jon and Sean Lock did a travel show where they were cowboys

37:00 Jon once holidayed with (near) Ross Kemp 

39:21 Jon inadvertently had lunch with Colin Firth

40:11 Making our descent and the quick fire round 

#AlanCarr #LifesABeach #JonRichardson #ComedyPodcast #TravelStories #WaterlooRoad #FunnyPodcast #BritishComedians #travelpodcast

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S9 EP40: Jon Richardson (Video Edition)

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Jon Richardson. 

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!!

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S9 EP40: Jon Richardson

Burlesque icon Dita Von Teese joins Alan Carr to talk vintage holidays, Parisian life, a Caribbean romance and seduction secrets. Plus, nipple-clamps vs tassels, a swingers’ cruise, and getting Alan a bit flustered…

See Dita perform: https://dita.net/shows/

00:00 Intro

00:45 Does Dita relax on holiday?

01:27 Ideas during dental work

02:00 Alan getting flustered over Dita

03:00 Goodwood revival and vintage clothes 

04:00 Foxes and Alan’s dogs

05:04 Dita’s first holiday memory in Michigan Mackinac Island 

06:40 Dita’s holiday romance in the Caribbean 

08:00 Dita’s luggage - nipple clamps? Desire Cruise and swingers 

11:08 Can Alan come?

12:00 DIta’s Nocturnalle show and dates 

15:00 Living in Paris and performing at Crazy Horse

15:45 Speaking French 

17:01 Dita’s Parisian hidden gem and having her phone stolen 

18:45 Dita’s favourite drink a simple martini or Mezcal

19:30 No to street food and the horse sashimi 

21:00 Does Dita complain? 

22:04 Iron fist, velvet glove.

23:00 The man who tried to lick Dita’s shoes and Alan’s old landlady

25:16 Holidaying with Christian Louboutin.

26:52 Robbie Williams date

28:45 Alan asks Dita for seduction tips 

30:50 Dita’s amazing skin and her habits

31:54 Nocturnalle at Edinburgh Playhouse and Alan’s ghost story 

34:10 Starting our descent - the quick fire round 

36:00 BONUS CLIP - Beyonce and the Partition video

#DitaVonTeese #AlanCarr #LifesABeach #Burlesque #ChristianLouboutin #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #Paris #VintageStyle #Nocturnalle #Beyonce #SeductionTips #AlanCarrPodcast #Caribbean #TravelStories

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S9 EP39: Dita Von Teese (Video Edition)

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant model, actress, and burlesque dancer - Dita Von Teese. 

Dita joined me straight from appearing at the Goodwood Revival, the vintage experience in Sussex.

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

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S9 EP39: Dita Von Teese

As we end the year (and another brilliant series) here's a few of my favourite moments from the show in 2024. 

Feat. Camilla Cabello, Mary Berry, Miranda Hart, Max Belegde, GK Barry, Marian Keyes and Susan Wokoma

Thanks for listening and see you in early January 2025 for a new series. 

Thanks and lots of love - Alan xxx
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