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Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

By: Keep It Light Media / Travesty Media
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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 CARRCopyright Keep It Light Media Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • S10 EP22: Sam Campbell (Video Edition)

    S10 EP22: Sam Campbell (Video Edition)
    Jun 26 2026
    Sam Campbell joins Captain Alan for one of the most unhinged episodes yet; featuring Last One Laughing doppelgängers, castle turrets, extreme heat, accidental art auctions, Hollywood near-misses, and a volcanic egg that changes everything. The inflight chat veers from Yoko Ono to Pompeii and a suspiciously life-changing souvenir from Naples. It’s hot. It’s chaotic. It’s deeply wrong in places. And it’s absolutely Life’s a Beach. Don't miss the brilliant Make That Movie: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/make-that-movie 00:00 Castle turret invitation & instant chaos 00:35 “It’s too hot to podcast” begins immediately 01:05 John Lennon & philosophical lyrical flips 01:40 Yoko Ono, art pieces & auction confusion 02:20 Sam's £5,000 bidding war misunderstanding 03:50 Sweating, steamed glasses & survival mode 04:20 Alan’s castle mythology escalates 05:40 TV fame, comparisons & “big star energy” 06:50 How Jacob Elordi almost became Sam's Hollywood bestie (and the team that intervened) 08:30 Casting Alan’s biopic & his Susan Boyle theory 10:10 Last One Laughing's “cutting room floor” chaos & doppelgängers 14:00 Sam at the A24 party & Jonah Hill and hitting it off with Jacob Elordi 16:20 Travel disasters, scary Uber & YUMMYYY pancakes 18:40 Alan's Castle, Sam's invited 23:00 Make That Movie plug & surreal pitch 25:30 Atherton Tablelands & giant rats discussion 28:00 Pigs, divorce & questionable farm survival logic 31:00 Nudist camps, prudishness & “Yummy” 34:45 Being an Aussie in London 36:40 Sam's completely off the rails Pompeii story 40:40 The tale of charcoalian egg 45:00 Quick fire round #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SamCampbell #ComedyPodcast #BritishComedy #ComedyGold #FunnyPodcast #SurrealComedy #ComedyInterview #TravelStories #StandUpComedy Sara Morgan-Beckett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • S10 EP22: Sam Campbell

    S10 EP22: Sam Campbell
    Jun 22 2026
    Sam Campbell joins Alan for a gloriously chaotic flight through travel disasters, strange habits, Last One Laughing, and the kind of stories only Sam could tell. Buckle up - this one goes off course almost immediately.YUMMY! Don't miss the brilliant Make That Movie: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/make-that-movie 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 Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • S10 EP21: Jinkx Monsoon (Video Edition)

    S10 EP21: Jinkx Monsoon (Video Edition)
    Jun 19 2026
    This week, Alan is joined by the one and only Jinkx Monsoon. The singer, actress, comedian and two-time Drag Race champion is currently wowing audiences as Judy Garland in "End of the Rainbow" (which ends Sunday!) and preparing to star in Broadway's smash-hit "Oh, Mary!". On board, Jinkx talks witchcraft, queer icons, sobriety, Broadway dreams, getting hit by a car in Amsterdam, why she loves Mexico City, and the parallels she found with Judy Garland. Expect travel disasters, showbiz stories, and plenty of laughs! Oh Mary! Tickets: https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/oh-mary-tickets End of the Rainbow: https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/end-of-the-rainbow-tickets Speaking of Witch: https://myticket.co.uk/gigs/jinkx-monsoon-london-2026-07-12-19-00 00:00 - Welcome aboard Jinkx Monsoon 01:40 - Witches, Salem and reclaiming the label 07:05 - Playing Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow 10:45 - Feeling connected to Judy on stage 13:35 - The Speaking of Witch tour 15:20 - Broadway, Soho Theatre and Oh, Mary! 19:20 - Family holidays and casino trips 20:30 - Getting run over in Amsterdam 23:20 - Quitting alcohol after a near miss 24:45 - Sobriety and British drinking culture 27:45 - Mexico City and holiday favourites 29:30 - Cannabis, wellness and misconceptions 31:45 - Travel complaints and hotel disappointments 33:40 - Celebrity sightings and Wanda Sykes 35:45 - Quick Fire Questions 37:45 - Landing the plane #LifesABeach #JinkxMonsoon #DragRace #OhMary #JudyGarland #EndOfTheRainbow #Broadway #DoctorWho #TravelPodcast #AlanCarr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
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The sheer joy and silliness and giggles of Alan and guests is brilliant and it’s so funny. Sometimes I’m laughing so much I swear my socks fly off!!! Seriously this is a wonderful podcast thank you Alan xx

Fabulous

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I love this podcast sooo much, I’ve learned a lot about the passengers found myself laughing out loud. Alan is just naturally funny 🥰🤣🤘

Very Funny!🥰

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This podcast is so entertaining and I love it as Alan is his best self aka chattyman! I started listening recently so there's a large back catalogue :-) So far the best guest has been Tom Allen, lol hilarious.

Alan is comfortable having a chat and asks the questions you want to know the answer to!

Reminded me how much I miss Alan and Mel from the radio.

Treat yourself to a truly uplifting experience. And who doesn't need some holiday escapism...and holiday ideas 🤣

Alan LOL chattyman ❤️

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Love this pod cast Alan is hilarious and has some amazing guests. I enjoyed every episode.

Great entertaining listen

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How I missed this during that horrible time.
This is just a joy to the ears, constant laughs.
Have to be careful while driving as I end up laughing so much, I terrify any passengers.

I was late to this joy!

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