

Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'
Keep It Light Media / Travesty Media
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 CARR
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Aug 8, 2025 • 42min
S9 EP30: Ashley Roberts (Video Edition)
We're back with another video edition of Life's a Beach - simply head on over to Spotify and follow / subscribe to the show for the full episode!
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer, dancer and presnter - Ashley Roberts.
Enjoy!
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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Aug 4, 2025 • 44min
S9 EP30: Ashley Roberts
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer, dancer and presnter - Ashley Roberts.
Enjoy!
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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Aug 1, 2025 • 41min
S9 EP29: Dom Joly (Video Edition)
Joining me this Life's a Beach video episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, writer and presenter - Dom Joly.
Enjoy!
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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Jul 27, 2025 • 43min
S9 EP29: Dom Joly
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, writer and presenter - Dom Joly.
Enjoy!
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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Jul 25, 2025 • 48min
S9 EP28: Stephen Fry (Video Edition)
VIDEO EPISODE ALERT!
Our first ever full video episode here at Life's a Beach towers. Head to Spotify to see the full conversation and subscribe to the show for future video episodes.
Enjoy the brilliant chat with British actor, comedian, presenter, author, director and broadcasting legend - Stephen Fry.
What a pleasure it is to welcome him onto the show.
Enjoy!
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
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Jul 20, 2025 • 49min
S9 EP28: Stephen Fry
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant British actor, comedian, presenter, author, director and broadcasting legend - Stephen Fry.
What a pleasure it is to welcome him onto the show. Enjoy!
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
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Jul 14, 2025 • 52min
S9 EP27: Kojey Radical
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant musician and mixed media visual artist - Kojey Radical.
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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Jul 11, 2025 • 40min
S9 EP26: Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Video Edition)
We're spoiling you this week with a bonus episode of Life's a Beach - Alan is joined by the fabulous Sophie Ellis-Bextor to celebrate the release of her 8th studio album PERIMENOPOP!
Expect a holiday chat filled with chaos, cocktails, and clapping when the plane lands. From work trips with her family to a disastrous Seychelles holiday, Sophie shares her best and worst travel memories - including naughty nighttime escapes as a teen.
Alan finds out about Sophie’s knack for hand luggage packing, the mystery of Viagra in an Airbnb kitchen drawer, and her obsession with a breakfast buffet.
They also talk about Sophie’s brand-new album Perimenopop, the global resurgence of Murder on the Dancefloor after Saltburn, and what she saw at Prince's gig at Koko in Camden. Pack your bags and join Alan & Sophie for a trip you won’t forget!
Jump to:
00.00 Intro 00.20 Alan Air cushions 00:46 Interior Design Masters Sophie was a guest judge 02:56 Sophie’s family work holidays 03:55 Sophie’s eyesight 05:03 Puglia. Yes, it Puglia. 06:01 Sophie’s worst holiday in Seychelles 07:55 Sophie’s holiday romance story 09:41 Has Sophie holidayed with a celeb? 12:09 Hand luggage extraordinaire 14:36 Viagra in the airbnb kitchen drawer 16:51 Late check-ins 17:24 Hotel buffet breakfasts 18:55 Sophie and her travel dolls 19:45 Perimenopop - Sophie’s new album! 21:57 Murder on the Dancefloor and the Saltburn funeral scene ? I mean, because that is global, 22:54 Performing at Koko in Camden and Sophie’s Prince story 26:41 Clapping when the plane lands 27:42 Bali tourists 29:18 Where will Sophie be when she’s 100? 31:00 Starting our descent - the quick-fire round
#SophieEllisBextor #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #Italy #TravelStories #HolidayFails #Puglia #MurderOnTheDancefloor #Saltburn #Perimenopop #travelpodcast #comedypodcast
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Jul 7, 2025 • 40min
S9 EP26: Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant singer-songwriter, Sophie Ellis Bextor.
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
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Jun 30, 2025 • 47min
S9 EP25: Tim Key
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian, actor, writer and poet - Tim Key.
Tim's wonderful new film 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is in cinemas now so please do see it if you can.
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
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