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Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Lifes 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 Author: Keep It Light Media / Travesty Media
Lifes 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 youd have to sit on it. My Lifes 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. Lets face it: we might not have the sun on our faces, but after a listen to this youll definitely have a smile ALAN CARR Language: en Genres: Comedy, Comedy Interviews, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S10 EP13: Mel Giedroyc (Video Edition)
Friday, 24 April, 2026
Mel Giedroyc joins Alan for a chaotic flight full of walking holidays, Bacardi-fuelled LOL confessions, and a celestial encounter with… the most famous person in the world. From San Francisco dreams (roller skates optional) to Lake District nostalgia, plus jaw trauma, death chat, and why Mel now only wants to walk everywhere forever… this flight is gloriously one not to be missed. Buckle up... 00:00 “If you’re going to San Francisco…”01:20 The Last One Laughing jaw trauma (still not healed!)02:40 “We thought the show was a turkey…”04:30 Booze, migraines & surviving LOL05:00 Mel’s bucket list: “Drinks are on me!”06:00 Alan’s bizarre death premonition08:00 Death, podcasts & coming back with a friend09:30 San Francisco vs the reality (and burning self-driving cars…)10:40 Alcatraz, prison escapes & paper mache heads12:20 Childhood holidays in the Lake District14:00 Ashes in Ullswater & emotional family ties16:00 Becoming a tree after death17:50 Jaw tension, singers & viral releases21:50 Walking holidays have taken over Mel’s life23:30 The BEST showbiz story: Mel meets the Pope26:30 Running after the Popemobile with walking sticks29:00 “Sort Trump out!”30:30 Quickfire round32:00 What’s in Mel’s bag? (Cagoule included)34:00 Dogs, walking & life philosophy36:00 The great yawn debate to end it all#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #MelGiedroyc #ComedyPodcast #CelebrityStories #ThePope #WalkingHoliday #LakeDistrict #TravelPodcast #FunnyPodcast #BritishComedy #LOL #LastOneLaughing Join Mel Giedroyc every week on the hit podcast Where There’s a Will There’s a Wake, as she laughs in the face of death with all your favourite funny celebrities as they tell her about their dream demise. 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








