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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
  • S9 EP36: Kyla Cobbler

    S9 EP36: Kyla Cobbler
    Sep 14 2025
    Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant comedian - Kyla Cobbler. 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 Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • S9 EP35: Richard Armitage (Video Edition)

    S9 EP35: Richard Armitage (Video Edition)
    Sep 12 2025
    This week on Life’s A Beach, Alan Carr is joined by actor, writer and all-round talent Richard Armitage. From his early holiday memories in Anglesey to skiing adventures, to living in New York, and even bumping into Lady Gaga on a flight, Richard shares some amazing travel tales from his acting career. He opens up about writing his new book (and how his stories are getting optioned!), how filming The Hobbit made him fall in love with New Zealand, and we find out where he’d like to be at 100 years old. Plus, Alan has some classic confessions of his own along the way… ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:15 Make up for dogs 00:50 Rich’s first holiday memories of Anglesey 01:56 Richard’s writing a new book and how writing started 03:07 His books getting optioned 03:30 The Cut: story and inspiration 05:05 How scary Weapons is 06:01 Why Richard loves skiing 08:24 Lionel Blair is Alan’s dad 09:10 Has Richard ever had a holiday romance? 10:14 Richard in Beijing and the Great Wall of China 13:02 Richard and the superstar on the flight (Lady Gaga) 16:18 Is Richard adventurous with food? 17:30 How filming The Hobbit made Richard fall in love with New Zealand and Alan’s New Zealand hidden gem 19:30 Richard’s New York hidden gem: Carnitos 21:03 Broadway stories 22:50 Richard wanted to ski down Mount Ruapehu as a dwarf 23:57 Does Richard complain? 25:19 Richard’s love of Berlin 26:15 Richard returning to the stage 27:00 Where does Richard want to be when he’s 100 years old? 28:20 Starting our descent – the quick fire quiz ✨ Don’t forget to like, subscribe and join Alan every week as he chats to celebrity guests about their dream holidays and travel stories. #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #RichardArmitage #LadyGaga #HolidayPodcast #TravelStories #Skiing #Berlin #NewZealand #Broadway #FunnyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • S9 EP35: Richard Armitage

    S9 EP35: Richard Armitage
    Sep 7 2025
    Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actor - Richard Armitage. 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 Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@keepitlightmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
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Laugh out loud funny with Alan and his guests. Even the occasional unexpected snort with laughter. Brightens any bleak day during the winter. Love! Love!Love!

Brilliant!

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Highly recommend this briliantly constructed, laugh out loud funny, brighten up your day podcast by Alan Carr. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Funniest podcast by a mile

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I like it most when Alan adds his own anecdotes. Alan seems so fun whilst still being a gentleman - this is a fine line to walk.

I think Alan Carr is beyond fabulous!

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