Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actor and filmmaker - David Morrissey.

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National treasure Jane McDonald boards Alan Air! Jane joins Captain Carr for a riotous trip through cruise ships, Nashville, Bridlington holidays, giant wedges, holiday romances and why her life permanently smells of bins.

They chat about Jane’s new album Living the Dream, filming Pole to Pole, nearly missing flights in Venice, bungee jumping in New Zealand, and pork pies from Wakefield.

Plus: BAFTAs, sea legs, big cruise ships, South American hunks and why Jane thinks she should’ve been a country singer all along. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and collect your emotional baggage from the carousel.

00:00 Jane McDonald boards Alan Air 00:48 Alan’s BAFTA nominations & Jane’s chart success 02:44 Jane’s arena tour & Nashville album 03:33 Recording at Blackbird Studio in Nashville 04:41 “I should’ve been a country singer all along” 05:52 Pole to Pole & extreme travel filming 07:08 South America, Rio & beautiful people 08:22 Sprinting through Venice airport in giant wedges 10:09 Cruise ships in Venice & travelling with Gok 11:06 Selling Wakefield as a holiday destination 13:12 Childhood holidays to Bridlington 14:46 Jane’s many holiday romances 15:31 The Jane McDonald Cruise gets chaotic 16:34 Why touring makes Jane happiest 18:19 “My life smells like a bin” 20:27 Bungee jumping in New Zealand 22:49 Street food, purple prawns & adventurous eating 24:17 Singing at the end of every travel show 26:06 Why there’s a cruise for everyone 27:56 Quick Fire Questions 29:36 Final descent on Alan Air

#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #JaneMcDonald #Cruise #TravelPodcast #LivingTheDream #Channel5 #ComedyPodcast #NationalTreasure #HolidayRomance #Nashville #CruiseShip #Bridlington

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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the singer and presenter - Jane McDonald.

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Natalie Imbruglia joins Alan Carr for a chaotic trip on Alan Air.
From Neighbours and disastrous packing habits to holiday romances in the South of France, Natalie talks festivals, fame, perimenopause, dolphins (eventually), and why Aussies make the best house guests.
Plus: Elon Musk on Necker Island, Mrs Mangel’s portrait, and Natalie's REAL Aussie accent.

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00:00 “Yeah nah!” Aussie slang & Alan Air welcomes Natalie
01:05 Mexico birthdays, festivals & why Aussies work hard
02:13 Moving to London after Neighbours & doing panto
03:13 Mrs Mangel’s portrait & Neighbours nostalgia
04:09 Natalie’s first “holiday” memory: 12-hour road trips in Australia
05:08 Living on an island & the White Lilies Island era
05:41 Natalie’s REAL Aussie accent revealed
07:22 Alan's Married at First Sight Australia obsession
08:38 Holiday romance in the South of France
09:40 New music, festivals & the upcoming album Algorithm
11:03 Mental health, perimenopause & writing upbeat pop
12:53 Alan accidentally quotes Torn lyrics
14:14 Discovering the Aeolian Islands & family roots in Italy
15:57 The dolphin controversy 🐬
16:48 Celebrity holidays: Branson, Elon Musk & David Hasselhoff
19:06 Touring as a mum & the realities of the music industry
20:53 Packing trauma, too many socks & emotional baggage
24:16 Byron Bay dreams & future retirement plans
25:05 Acid reflux, Ayurvedic tips & singer secrets
26:30 Quick Fire Round: mile high club, tipping & beach vs pool
27:52 “My luggage tag says emotional baggage”
28:21 Final descent on Alan Air

#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #NatalieImbruglia #TravelPodcast #Torn #Neighbours #Perimenopause #FestivalSeason #AustralianIcons #CelebrityPodcast #ComedyPodcast #HolidayRomance #AlanAir

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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the singer-songwriter and actress - Natalie Imbruglia

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‘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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Callum Scott Howells joins Captain Alan onboard Life’s a Beach for one of the funniest flights yet. From filming Madfabulous to spotting Björn Ulvaeus in the Maldives gym, disastrous holiday fashion, Welsh pride, celebrity encounters, and how Alan might be part of Mamma Mia! 3… this episode goes everywhere.
There’s also Rita the dog making an appearance, stories from Port Talbot to Chile, and one unhinged comparison between Gemma Collins and ABBA. Buckle up!

00:00 Alan compares Gemma Collins to Björn from ABBA
00:20 Welcome aboard: Callum Scott Howells joins the flight
00:50 Claire’s Accessories nostalgia
01:13 Alan explains Athena posters… badly
02:26 Dog walking, smart watches & fitness chat
03:15 Alan’s fatberg nightmare
05:31 Callum on starring in Madfabulous
07:20 Costume changes & filming in Anglesey
08:35 Welsh place names and pronunciation disasters
11:10 Why Port Talbot produces acting legends
13:10 Rita the dog crashes the recording
15:40 Was Callum really in Chile?
16:45 Celebrity encounters on holiday
19:30 Spotting Björn from ABBA in the Maldives
21:10 Alan’s campaign to be in Mamma Mia 3
22:25 If your luggage could talk…
23:15 Callum’s travel bucket list
24:50 Holiday fashion disasters
28:10 Airline etiquette & terrible plane food
30:45 Quick-fire travel questions
31:50 Emotional baggage carousel
#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #CallumScottHowells #ABBA #BjornUlvaeus #Madfabulous #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #WelshActors #CelebrityStories #MammaMia #TravelStories

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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actor and singer - Callum Scott Howells.

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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the TV personality and presenter - Scarlett Moffatt.

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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the TV personality and presenter - Scarlett Moffatt.

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Sheridan Smith is on board with Captain Alan for a brilliantly chaotic flight - talking tattoos, caravan holidays in Cleethorpes, and a very steamy Greek romance.

They dive into spa trips, anxiety and why holidays are all about switching off… before getting into Sheridan’s gripping new drama The Cage. Set in a Liverpool casino, it’s gritty, emotional, and full of characters you shouldn’t root for… but absolutely do. Plus: missed flights, tequila disasters, packing fails and a LOT of oversharing. Fasten your seatbelt...!

00:00 Tattoos, “condemned” and chaos from the start 01:30 Sheridan’s favourite tattoos and “sticker” life philosophy 02:15 First holidays chat and Greece with her son 03:10 Spa trips, Malta and ultimate relaxation 04:30 Childhood holidays in Cleethorpes caravans 05:20 Holiday romance with a stuntman 06:10 Dream destinations and Six Senses Oman 07:50 Why holidays are about anxiety relief and switching off 08:40 Not a sightseeing girl… absolutely no itineraries 09:00 Hotel complaints and being too nice to say anything 10:00 The “scalding hairdresser sink” struggle 10:50 Being an empath and feeling everything 11:30 Packing chaos vs organised friends 12:30 Missing a flight for being too drunk 13:00 Alan’s Sydney Harbour Bridge breathalyser story 13:50 Food abroad - what’s a step too far? 14:30 “Lech” drinks and Chatty Man 15:30 Talking The Cage - gritty, funny, emotional drama 16:30 The story, characters and why you root for them 17:30 Filming in Liverpool and working with the cast 18:30 Sheridan’s versatility and stage work 19:30 Biggest holiday mistakes (and oversharing…) 20:30 Dream destinations: Japan, Thailand, Bali 21:15 Quickfire round 23:00 Celebrity encounters and embarrassing mums

#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SheridanSmith #TheCage #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #BritishComedy #TVDrama #Liverpool #HolidayStories #FunnyPodcast #CelebrityPodcastSara Morgan-Beckett

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Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brillaint actress and singer - Sheridan Smith.

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