- 29 minutes 14 secondsS11 EP7: Rylan Clark: Fake Names, Naked Swimming & A Thousand Pillows
Rylan Clark is BACK on board! ✈️
The presenter, radio host and professional oversharer joins Alan Carr for a flight packed with outrageous holiday stories, questionable decisions and some very strong opinions about pillows.
Rylan reveals the time he became “Josh”, a family lawyer, on a solo trip to Barcelona, only for his real identity to catch up with him. He revisits that legendary naked pool party with Alan, tells us tales of India and shares the story of filling an entire hotel room with a thousand pillows.
Plus; a terrifying tuk-tuk ride, being stranded in Nice, and why travelling with Rob Rinder has changed the way Rylan sees the world.
Rylan’s back, baby. Buckle up!
00:00 Welcome back Rylan Clark!
01:02 Stranded in Nice before his radio show
01:58 The unforgettable trip to Varanasi
03:51 Rylan’s BAFTA win 04:49 The perks of filming travel shows
05:13 Why Rylan is scared of everything
06:14 The Greek Odyssey’s disappointing destination
08:33 Rylan’s mum and her holiday warnings
09:10 How travel has changed Rylan
09:35 Discovering an extraordinary painting in Florence
11:29 Rylan’s very cheeky confession
11:54 The legendary naked pool party with Alan
13:33 Rylan’s pillow obsession
14:06 Why Premier Inn pillows are so good
15:23 Alison Hammond’s unforgettable sleepover
16:29 The time Alan forgot Adele was staying upstairs
18:15 The terrifying tuk-tuk ride
19:00 Rylan’s essential India packing list
19:16 Dinner with the Prince of Udaipur
22:05 Rylan’s dream trip to South Korea
22:39 Rylan becomes Josh, the family lawyer
23:30 The moment his fake identity fell apart
24:54 Life’s A Beach quick fire round
26:15 Collect your emotional baggage
#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #RylanClark #TravelPodcast #CelebrityPodcast #PremierInn #HolidayDisasters #India #Barcelona #ComedyPodcast
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19 October 2026, 11:45 am - 29 minutes 22 secondsS11 EP6: Skylar Astin: Cabaret, Sicily & The Golden Girls
Skylar Astin is on board! ✈️
The Pitch Perfect actor and singer joins Captain Alan for a very entertaining flight, talking about his love of holidays, life in London and starring as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
Skylar reveals his favourite destinations in Italy, his dream of visiting Australia, and the time he nearly wasn’t allowed in South Africa. Plus a very awkward encounter with the lead singer of Weezer, some questionable holiday food, a serious appreciation of dogs and an unexpected rendition of The Golden Girls. (Shout out to @finallyaaron on Tiktok)
Catch Skylar Astin as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London: https://kitkat.club/
00:00 Welcome aboard Skylar Astin
01:24 Skylar’s hotel room hack
02:36 Why Skylar loves London
05:09 Skylar’s Gloucestershire wedding
06:01 Playing the Emcee in Cabaret
07:26 Inside the Kit Kat Club
08:45 The Golden Girls theme tune remix
10:09 Skylar’s favourite holiday destinations
11:20 Discovering Sicily
12:32 Alan’s €1 houses in Sicily
13:33 Skylar’s passport disaster in South Africa
14:46 The wine tram in Cape Town
15:24 Skylar’s favourite wines
17:02 Skylar accidentally serenades Weezer
18:46 The worst thing Skylar has eaten abroad
19:28 Why Skylar never complains in restaurants
21:22 Skylar’s travel bucket list
22:02 Skylar’s dream Australian project
23:14 Life’s A Beach’s quick fire round
24:05 Putting the P in Oakie Coakie
26:38 Thanks for flying Alan Air!#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SkylarAstin #Cabaret #KitKatClub #PitchPerfect #TravelPodcast #CelebrityPodcast #Podcast #London #Sicily #GoldenGirls
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12 October 2026, 12:00 am - 36 minutes 13 secondsS11 EP5: Tamer Hassan: Cyprus, Danny Dyer & The British J-Lo
Tamer Hassan is on board! ✈️
The actor joins Alan Carr to talk luxury holidays, Hollywood and his very particular approach to travelling - including why he packs 25 suitcases for a weekend. Tamer reveals the time he ended up naked in a hot tub with Danny Dyer and why Gemma Collins gave him the nickname “the British J-Lo”.
We hear about his love of Cyprus, playing Tony Pike in an upcoming film about the legendary Ibiza hotelier, and his latest film Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution. As well as a new music project with father-son duo Chris & Reece.
Plus: celebrity encounters, airport behaviour, acting ambitions and a very revealing quick-fire round.
00:00 Welcome aboard Tamer Hassan
01:01 Why Cyprus is Tamer’s paradise
01:40 Turtle Beach and Cypriot food
03:30 Why he packs 25 suitcases
04:47 Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution
07:08 Tamer’s next big films
12:13 Tamer is playing Tony Pike
13:20 Tamer’s perfect kind of holiday
14:12 Why he’d rather find the sleazy places
14:32 Naked in a hot tub with Danny Dyer
16:59 Tamer and Danny Dyer’s Gumball Rally
17:24 The Emirates Palace
18:20 Inside Tamer’s presidential suite
19:32 The humanitarian trip that changed Tamer’s outlook on life
23:08 Tamer’s dream acting roles
24:53 The tough guy with a soft centre
26:47 Tamer’s story about Jack Whitehall
28:26 Tamer's working on Chris & Reece's music project
29:20 Tamer’s plans for a one-man show
31:02 How Tamer became the British J-Lo
32:35 The Life’s A Beach quick-fire round
33:37 Thanks for flying Alan Air#LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #TamerHassan #RiseOfTheFootsoldier #DannyDyer #TonyPike #Ibiza #Cyprus #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #CelebrityPodcast
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5 October 2026, 12:00 am - 38 minutes 57 secondsS11 EP4: Justin Hawkins: Crock of Hits, Lady Gaga & Switzerland
Justin Hawkins is on board! 🤘
The Darkness frontman joins Alan for a very entertaining flight, talking about touring, life in Switzerland, his famously transformed teeth, holidaying with Lady Gaga on her private jet, vegan travel, his love of bleak seaside towns and why he’d happily spend his final years in Lowestoft.
Plus, Alan and Justin revisit their disastrous water-skiing days, debate the joys of arena touring and get into the strange world of airport security and discuss whether they'll spend Christmas together.
The Darkness Crock of Hits is out on 27th November, followed by their arena tour later this year. https://www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/
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00:00 Welcome aboard Justin Hawkins
01:22 Alan and Justin’s disastrous water-skiing
02:29 The infamous Celebrity Ding Dong
03:43 What kind of traveller is Justin?
05:03 Justin’s secret to being good at darts
06:57 The ape index
08:06 Justin’s life in Switzerland
10:47 Life on tour vs life at home
11:29 The beauty of Ascona
12:27 Justin’s fear of climbing
13:37 The Darkness are going on tour
14:29 Crock of Hits
15:34 Justin’s famous teeth
16:24 Why Justin fixed his teeth
19:17 Alan’s traumatic dental history
20:30 The Darkness arena tour
22:26 Justin’s headstand disaster
24:06 Holidaying with Lady Gaga
24:22 Lady Gaga’s private jet to Amsterdam
25:24 The challenges of being vegan abroad
27:41 Justin’s happy place
28:50 Why Justin loves Lowestoft
29:58 Eden Rock in Cap d’Antibes
30:33 The Quick Fire round
34:11 Goodbye Justin Hawkins#LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #JustinHawkins #TheDarkness #CrockOfHits #TheDarknessTour #Podcast #Travel #AlanCarrPodcast
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28 September 2026, 12:00 am - 41 minutes 52 secondsS11 EP3: Daniel Foxx - Billionaire Babies, Bali disasters & a Wrestling Ex
Daniel Foxx joins Alan Carr on Life’s A Beach fresh from his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run - and he’s got stories.
From travelling like a “middle-aged mum” and discovering a very particular lesbian ice creamery in Melbourne, to spotting Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood in business class, Daniel has a lot to report. There’s also his new book, Fairytales for Privileged Children, the inside scoop from nannies working for ultra-rich families, and his split from his professional wrestler ex, which features highly in his new show How Lovely.
Plus: how to get an upgrade, why you can't eat your feelings in Bali and the exact circumstances under which Daniel would join the Mile High Club.
Daniel Foxx’s How Lovely is on tour now https://linktr.ee/danielfoxxtour, and Fairytales for Privileged Children is out this month https://sl1nk.com/j9c9ubx.
00:00 Welcome aboard with Daniel Foxx
01:58 What kind of traveller is Daniel?
02:11 The lesbian ice creamery in Melbourne
03:55 Melbourne vs Sydney
04:34 Why are all the gays doing active holidays?
05:02 Daniel is a “middle-aged mum” traveller
06:04 The ultimate La Creuset obsession
07:29 Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
08:53 Fairy Tales for Privileged Children
09:35 The ridiculous names Daniel hears in North London
10:26 What kind of dad would Daniel be?
11:24 Inside the world of ultra-rich families
12:03 Daniel’s airport red flags
12:37 The one time Daniel flew business class
12:37 Sitting behind Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood
14:44 The mysterious world of airport cigarettes
16:27 Remember when people smoked on planes?
16:49 "How Lovely” and Edinburgh Fringe
17:49 Daniel’s professional wrestler ex
19:02 His ex’s new relationship
20:06 Dating apps, fish photos and unsolicited messages
22:02 Daniel’s tips for New York
23:07 How to get an upgrade on a flight
25:18 Prue Leith’s very specific demands on a flight
27:25 The most obvious product placement ever
28:05 Daniel’s celebrity cruise encounter
31:27 Daniel’s disastrous Eat Pray Love trip to Bali
34:02 Daniel’s childhood holiday flirtations
35:16 The quick fire round
37:16 Thanks for flying Life’s A Beach#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #DanielFoxx #Comedy #StandUpComedy #TravelPodcast #FunnyPodcast #EdinburghFringe #HowLovely #FairyTalesForPrivilegedChildren
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20 September 2026, 11:30 pm - 34 minutes 54 secondsS11 EP2: Patrick Brammall: Colin From Accounts, Last Seen & Raw Dogging In Business Class
Patrick Brammall is on board! And things get a little...steamy.
The star of Colin From Accounts and Apple TV+’s brand-new addictive thriller Last Seen joins Alan for a gloriously chaotic flight - from his disastrous attempt at having a holiday in Maui with two kids under five, to his dog Walter’s jet lag, his love of Australia, and the time his daughter was sick on a plane right in front of rugby legend Andrew Johns.
Plus: business class “raw dogging”, staying at Claridge’s, why Colin From Accounts deliberately avoids the Sydney postcard clichés, and how Patrick went from comedy to the seriously dark world of Last Seen. And they chat about the NTAs pre-attending. (Congratulations Alan!)
Fasten your seatbelts! It's one hell of a flight.
Watch Last Seen on Apple TV+ and catch Season 3 of Colin From Accounts now!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0f255x9/colin-from-accounts
https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/last-seen/umc.cmc.4pbw9c936a4pigdvsg23u2bsa
00:00 Welcome aboard Patrick Brammall!
00:45 Patrick meets Rita the dog
01:48 The Golden Girls obsession
02:30 Is Alan Crazy Frog?!
02:53 What kind of traveller is Patrick?
03:49 Patrick’s love of England
04:39 His 1994 gap year in the UK
05:39 From Colin From Accounts to Last Seen
06:48 Patrick’s electrifying turn in Last Seen
07:46 Making Last Seen for Apple TV+
08:29 How Patrick landed the role
09:00 The audition that involved being tied up
12:17 Changing Ends and Alan’s NTA hopes and Alan's tv catchphrase
14:20 Writing Changing Ends with Gabby Best
15:06 Patrick and Harriet’s creative partnership
16:19 Why American sitcoms take forever
17:28 What makes Colin From Accounts feel so Australian
18:07 Why they avoided Sydney’s famous landmarks
19:31 Patrick’s dog Walter suffered jet lag
20:54 Alan and Patrick lose the plot
21:04 Patrick’s “holiday” in Maui with two kids
22:07 Rawdogging in business class
23:51 What Patrick does when he’s in London
24:45 Has Patrick ever spotted a celebrity on holiday?
25:26 His daughter was sick on a plane… in front of Andrew Johns
26:44 Patrick’s dream place to be at 100
27:54 QUICK FIRE: Beach or pool?
28:24 Bondi or Venice Beach?
29:05 Has Patrick ever seen a shark?
29:55 Thanks for flying with us, Patrick!
30:23 That’s Life’s A Beach!#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #PatrickBrammall #ColinFromAccounts #LastSeen #AppleTV #Comedy #Travel #Podcast #AlanCarrPodcast #HarrietDyer #Australia #NTAs
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14 September 2026, 9:09 am - 38 minutes 45 secondsS11 EP1: Judi Love: Naked Spas, Jamaica & The Iron That Stopped A Plane!
WELCOME ABOARD ALAN AIR!
This week, Captain Carr is joined by the brilliant Judi Love!
Judi takes us from her first ever flight (which involved a full-size iron setting off a security alert) to getting completely naked in a Swiss spa, falling flat on her face in Santorini, wild holidays with her girls and why Jamaica is her ultimate happy place.
Plus: holiday romances, celeb spotting, travelling solo, her upcoming New York shows and the philosophy behind why comedians need to actually LIVE life.
And yes… Alan Air is now officially in the skies. Please keep your tray tables up and your emotional baggage safely stowed.
🎤 Judi Love is currently on tour with All About The Love, including two dates at Soho Playhouse in New York on 6 & 7 November. https://judilove.co.uk/tour
00:00 Welcome Aboard Alan Air!
00:44 Judi Love is on board!
01:25 Judi’s first ever holiday
03:04 Judi’s first ever flight… and THAT iron
05:06 Solo travel & the Swiss adventure
07:48 The naked Swiss spa
08:41 “Get your naked ass in that water!”
09:13 Why going nude was so liberating
11:21 Can holidays ruin friendships?
12:47 The girls’ holiday in Santorini
15:04 Falling flat on her face at 6am
16:01 Judi's philosophical thoughts on “making it”
16:38 Family, Jamaica & breaking the cycle
18:41 Why Judi LOVES Jamaican food
19:10 Has Judi ever had a holiday romance?
20:41 Lady parts names
21:28 Celebrity spotting on holiday
23:01 Judi’s taking her tour to New York!
25:21 More UK tour dates revealed
26:15 Why comedians need to LIVE life
28:16 Where does Judi want to be at 100? Spoiler alert - everywhere!
32:13 Alan Air Quick Fire
34:03 Thank you for flying Alan Air!#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #JudiLove #AlanAir #TravelPodcast #TravelStories #ComedyPodcast #JudiLoveComedy #AlanCarrPodcast #HolidayStories #TravelComedy #AllAboutTheLove #StandUpComedy
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7 September 2026, 12:15 am - 39 minutes 5 secondsS10 EP31: Daniel Sloss (Video Edition)
This is the kast episode of the series - see you very soon for series 11!!
Daniel Sloss is on board!
Daniel joins Captain Alan for a very entertaining journey through his travel history - from childhood holidays to Disney World Florida, getting on a flight with mumps, and the realities of travelling the world as a comedian.
Daniel reveals what it’s like touring internationally, how travel opens your mind, and the rather unexpected travel advice he’s been given to get airline staff on side. Plus Daniel’s naughty mile high story.
And, as ever, there’s plenty of emotional baggage to collect at the carousel.
00:05 Daniel Sloss is on board!
00:36 Daniel’s life in Edinburgh
01:03 Daniel’s earliest travel memory
01:38 His mum’s extraordinary job
01:45 Childhood holidays & Disney World Florida
02:00 The mumps incident
06:00 Travelling with mumps
08:25 Is travelling still fun when you're a touring comedian?
09:00 The reality of touring Europe
10:00 Daniel’s travel routine
12:00 Favourite places to perform
15:00 Travel nightmares & missed flights
18:00 Daniel’s ideal holiday
21:00 Where would Daniel go tomorrow?
24:00 Daniel’s dream travel companion
28:34 Quickfire!
28:40 Travel pillow: essential or bollocks?
28:48 Al Carr or Alcatraz?
29:03 Full Moon Party or Full English?
29:16 Mile high - definitely not too shy
29:24 Is Daniel a good tipper?
29:42 Collect your emotional baggage!
#DanielSloss #LifeAsABeach #AlanCarr #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #TravelStories #Comedian #Edinburgh #EdinburghFringe #HolidayLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 August 2026, 6:00 pm - 41 minutes 51 secondsS10 EP31: Daniel Sloss
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the comedian Daniel Sloss.
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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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24 August 2026, 12:00 am - 31 minutes 8 secondsS10 EP30: Shaggy (Video Edition)
Shaggy is on board! ✈️🏝️ Alan Carr is joined by reggae and dancehall legend Shaggy for a brilliant trip around the world - from growing up in Jamaica and seeing snow for the first time in New York, to performing with Sting and meeting Michael Jackson. Shaggy reveals his favourite hidden gem in Jamaica, the incredible story behind GoldenEye, where Ian Fleming wrote James Bond and Sting wrote Every Breath You Take, why Japan is one of his favourite places to visit, and the hotel nightmare that will make you check your bathroom twice! Plus, Shaggy talks about his brand-new album Lottery, his West End show with Sting, his new film Honeymoon with Harry, and finishes with Alan's quickfire round. And yes... there is a little talk of the mile-high club.
See The Last Ship with Sting and Shaggy in the West End: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-last-ship/
00:21 Shaggy is on board! 00:54 Seeing snow for the first time 02:14 Performing with Sting at the Metropolitan Opera 03:07 Shaggy heads to the West End 04:49 Why are Shaggy & Sting such good friends? 07:58 Shaggy's new album Lottery 10:06 How Shaggy got his iconic deep voice 12:13 Shaggy's Michael Jackson story 13:25 Taking Alan to Jamaica 14:23 Shaggy's Jamaican hidden gem 16:18 Holiday romance with his wife 16:42 Shaggy's favourite hotels 17:47 The magic desk at GoldenEye 18:38 Shaggy meets Nelson Mandela 20:25 Where hasn't Shaggy been? 21:00 Why Shaggy loves Japan 21:44 Shaggy's hotel nightmare 22:23 How to complain like a celebrity 22:54 Shaggy's new film Honeymoon with Harry 24:51 Where would Shaggy live at 100? 27:06 Quickfire! 27:35 The mile-high club 27:48 Is Shaggy a good tipper? 28:24 Time to collect your emotional baggage!
#Shaggy #LifeAsABeach #AlanCarr #Lottery #Sting #Jamaica #Reggae #Dancehall #MichaelJackson #GoldenEye #TravelPodcast #CelebrityInterview #TravelStories #WestEnd #HoneymoonWithHarry #ComedyPodcast #Podcast #Travel #BritishComedy
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21 August 2026, 6:00 pm - 35 minutes 35 secondsS10 EP30: Shaggy
Shaggy is on board! ✈️🏝️ Alan Carr is joined by reggae and dancehall legend Shaggy for a brilliant trip around the world - from growing up in Jamaica and seeing snow for the first time in New York, to performing with Sting and meeting Michael Jackson. Shaggy reveals his favourite hidden gem in Jamaica, the incredible story behind GoldenEye, where Ian Fleming wrote James Bond and Sting wrote Every Breath You Take, why Japan is one of his favourite places to visit, and the hotel nightmare that will make you check your bathroom twice! Plus, Shaggy talks about his brand-new album Lottery, his West End show with Sting, his new film Honeymoon with Harry, and finishes with Alan's quickfire round. And yes... there is a little talk of the mile-high club.
See The Last Ship with Sting and Shaggy in the West End: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-last-ship/
00:21 Shaggy is on board! 00:54 Seeing snow for the first time 02:14 Performing with Sting at the Metropolitan Opera 03:07 Shaggy heads to the West End 04:49 Why are Shaggy & Sting such good friends? 07:58 Shaggy's new album Lottery 10:06 How Shaggy got his iconic deep voice 12:13 Shaggy's Michael Jackson story 13:25 Taking Alan to Jamaica 14:23 Shaggy's Jamaican hidden gem 16:18 Holiday romance with his wife 16:42 Shaggy's favourite hotels 17:47 The magic desk at GoldenEye 18:38 Shaggy meets Nelson Mandela 20:25 Where hasn't Shaggy been? 21:00 Why Shaggy loves Japan 21:44 Shaggy's hotel nightmare 22:23 How to complain like a celebrity 22:54 Shaggy's new film Honeymoon with Harry 24:51 Where would Shaggy live at 100? 27:06 Quickfire! 27:35 The mile-high club 27:48 Is Shaggy a good tipper? 28:24 Time to collect your emotional baggage!
#Shaggy #LifeAsABeach #AlanCarr #Lottery #Sting #Jamaica #Reggae #Dancehall #MichaelJackson #GoldenEye #TravelPodcast #CelebrityInterview #TravelStories #WestEnd #HoneymoonWithHarry #ComedyPodcast #Podcast #Travel #BritishComedy
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