- 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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‘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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17 August 2026, 12:00 am - 32 minutes 20 secondsS10 EP29: Rhys James (Video Edition)
Comedian Rhys James joins Captain Alan this week! Rhys reveals why he ditched a life-changing expedition to Borneo for a lads' holiday in Kavos, shares the bizarre story of getting lost in Sri Lanka with a Sherpa who didn't know the way, and relives a truly horrific bout of Montezuma's Revenge in Mexico. Plus, there's holiday heartbreak, Edinburgh Fringe chaos, family trips to Devon, dodgy mini-bars, dream destinations and one of the strangest travel stories we've ever heard. Fasten your seatbelts...
See Rhys at Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rhys-james-chop-logic
00:24 Rhys James boards the flight
01:18 Edinburgh Fringe & touring Australia
04:12 Why Rhys is heading to Perth
05:21 Rhys' first holiday memory
07:32 Ditching Borneo for a lads' holiday in Kavos
08:26 The family who went "on the rob" in Kavos
09:45 Holiday romance... or not
13:09 The disastrous Sri Lanka Sherpa story
16:13 Alan's Sri Lanka nightmare
17:34 Montezuma's Revenge in Mexico
18:53 Rhys' emergency trip to a Mexican doctor
20:13 The meal that nearly finished him off
21:28 Do Rhys and Alan ever complain?
22:29 Holiday fashion trends
24:19 Rhys' most memorable hotel stay
25:03 Alan's infamous Vegas mini-bar story
26:40 Dream destination and Rhys' surprising travel companion
28:34 Quickfire Questions
#RhysJames #AlanCarr #LifesABeach #EdinburghFringe #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #StandUpComedy #TravelStories #HolidayDisasters #SriLanka #Mexico #MontezumasRevenge #Kavos #Comedian #Podcast #BritishComedy #TravelHumour #FunnyPodcast A 'Keep It Light Media' Production
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14 August 2026, 6:00 pm - 36 minutes 47 secondsS10 EP29: Rhys James
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the comedian Rhys James.
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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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10 August 2026, 12:00 am - 32 minutes 57 secondsS10 EP28: Adam Lambert (Video Edition)
Adam Lambert joins Alan Carr for a very glamorous flight!
Adam talks holidays with his family, touring the world with Queen, celebrity encounters on planes, his favourite hotel in Venice, holiday romances, his dream destination and why his perfect holiday involves a beach, a piña colada and eating mangoes.
Plus, Adam chats about his brand-new sixth solo album ADAM, his move from LA to New York, and what inspired the darker, heavier sound of the record.
And yes… there’s a little “Cup My Banana” thrown in for good measure. 😂
00:15 Adam Lambert is on board!
00:32 Is Adam a holiday person?
01:33 Berlin, the new album - a very naughty record
03:00 Talking about ADAM
04:06 New York & “Rat City”
05:00 Adam’s first holiday memory
06:33 Brazil, Buenos Aires & touring with Queen
09:00 Adam’s celebrity encounters on flights
11:00 Is Adam a holiday diva?
13:17 Meet Pharaoh, Adam’s dog
15:03 The strangest food Adam has ever eaten
16:36 Holiday romances
20:14 Adam’s favourite hotel in Venice
21:01 What’s on Adam’s travel bucket list?
22:10 Adam’s perfect holiday
23:40 Adam’s New York hidden gem
26:02 Quickfire!
26:30 The mile-high club
28:04 Tip or tap?#AdamlLambert #AdamLambert #ADAM #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #Queen #QueenAdamLambert #Travel #TravelPodcast #CelebrityInterview #NewMusic #NewAlbum #Holiday #Comedy
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7 August 2026, 6:00 pm - 34 minutes 12 secondsS10 EP28: Adam Lambert
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the singer Adam Lambert.
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Thanks, Alan.
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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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3 August 2026, 12:01 am - 36 minutes 13 secondsS10 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 Phillips
00:43 Growing up with British Airways & glamorous flying
01:35 Alan accidentally swallows a fly! 🪰
03:14 Alan's Scottish castle
04:32 Growing up in Hong Kong & England as a holiday destination
06:36 Childhood in Beirut before the war
08:13 Holiday romances & "No Panties in Zante"
10:20 Why Sally loves clown school
11:57 Adventurous food (or not!)
13:27 The Hairdresser Mysteries
16:43 Sally's salmonella disaster in Mexico
19:57 Menopause, complaining & parenting teenagers
21:35 Edinburgh Fringe memories & comedy stories
26:28 Honeymooning 'with' Nicky Clarke in the Maldives
27:36 Quick Fire: Mile High or Too Shy?
31:40 Emotional baggage
#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SallyPhillips #TravelPodcast #Travel #Comedy #TheHairdresserMysteries #EdinburghFringe #HolidayStories #HongKong #Scotland #ClownSchoolLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 July 2026, 6:00 pm - 38 minutes 7 secondsS10 EP27: Sally Phillips
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director - Sally Phillips.
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Thanks, Alan.
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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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27 July 2026, 12:01 am - 38 minutes 33 secondsS10 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 Sedaris
01:30 Dressing like you're in a cult
02:10 The Land and Its People and the art of oversharing
04:10 Visiting 74 countries and why South America keeps calling
05:20 The famous "You're trash!" airline story
06:20 David's unforgettable first trip to Greece
08:20 The holiday romance that might have changed his life
09:45 Hugh, love stories and handsome husbands
13:50 Does David write for the page or the stage?
15:40 Getting bitten by a dog... and blamed for it
19:45 Why Japan completely changed him
21:20 Adventurous eating abroad
22:50 His growing list of life's biggest irritations
25:30 Amy Sedaris' holiday pranks
28:20 David's hidden gem in West Sussex
30:20 Meeting the Pope inside the Vatican
32:10 Who has real star quality?
33:15 Quick Fire, making our descent
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24 July 2026, 6:00 pm - 41 minutes 2 secondsS10 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
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