• 41 minutes 51 seconds
    S10 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


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    24 August 2026, 12:00 am
  • 31 minutes 8 seconds
    S10 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 seconds
    S10 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 seconds
    S10 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 seconds
    S10 EP29: Rhys James

    Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the comedian Rhys James.


    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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    10 August 2026, 12:00 am
  • 32 minutes 57 seconds
    S10 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 seconds
    S10 EP28: Adam Lambert

    Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the singer Adam Lambert.


    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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    3 August 2026, 12:01 am
  • 36 minutes 13 seconds
    S10 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 #ClownSchool

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    31 July 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    S10 EP27: Sally Phillips

    Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director - Sally Phillips.


    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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    27 July 2026, 12:01 am
  • 38 minutes 33 seconds
    S10 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
    #LifesABeachPodcast #DavidSedaris #AlanCarr #TheLandAndItsPeople #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast #TravelStories #Japan #Greece #Books #Author #Humour #Podcast

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    24 July 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 2 seconds
    S10 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.

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    20 July 2026, 11:04 am
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