Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

Kyle MacLachlan is on board! From the surreal world of David Lynch to the very real perils of travelling with a dodgy stomach, Kyle MacLachlan has some stories. The Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Sex and the City star chats to Alan about Hollywood near-misses, the bizarre devotion of Twin Peaks fans in Japan, a romantic motorbike trip from London to Rome that didn't quite go to plan, and the surprise encounter on his honeymoon. Plus: the big roles he turned down, what it was really like working with David Lynch, and planning a trip to Machu Picchu with Alan. Kyle's brilliant new memoir, Fictional Selves, is out now. Buckle up. This flight gets wonderfully weird. ✈️🏝️ 00:00 Welcome aboard with Kyle MacLachlan00:45 His memoir Fictional Selves and the different versions of himself01:45 Filming Dune in the Mexican desert03:15 The motorbike trip from London to Rome04:30 Why he wrote his memoir for his son05:15 Family holidays growing up06:15 Why Kyle loves England06:45 Imposter syndrome and auditioning07:45 The David Lynchiverse and Blue Velvet09:40 Twin Peaks fans in Japan10:30 Desert adventures and his ideal holiday11:30 Holiday romances and a honeymoon in Italy12:50 Being recognised as Agent Dale Cooper14:00 Sex and the City, mummies and awkward scenes16:30 The Hollywood roles that got away17:50 What David Lynch taught him about storytelling18:50 Why Twin Peaks changed television20:00 Travel nightmares and toilet-roll trouble21:30 Street food, chicken feet and crunchy crabs23:00 Dream hotels and a honeymoon surprise with Patrick Stewart24:00 Could Kyle be a Traitor?25:00 Machu Picchu, Turkey and dream destinations26:30 Alan's quick-fire holiday questions #LifesABeach #KyleMacLachlan #AlanCarr #TwinPeaks #DavidLynch #SexAndTheCity #BlueVelvet #Podcast #TravelPodcast #ComedyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skylar Astin is on board! ✈️ The Pitch Perfect actor and singer joins Captain Alan for a very entertaining flight, talking about his love of holidays, life in London and starring as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Skylar reveals his favourite destinations in Italy, his dream of visiting Australia, and the time he nearly wasn’t allowed in South Africa. Plus a very awkward encounter with the lead singer of Weezer, some questionable holiday food, a serious appreciation of dogs and an unexpected rendition of The Golden Girls. (Shout out to @finallyaaron on Tiktok) Catch Skylar Astin as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London: https://kitkat.club/ 00:00 Welcome aboard Skylar Astin01:24 Skylar’s hotel room hack02:36 Why Skylar loves London05:09 Skylar’s Gloucestershire wedding06:01 Playing the Emcee in Cabaret07:26 Inside the Kit Kat Club08:45 The Golden Girls theme tune remix10:09 Skylar’s favourite holiday destinations11:20 Discovering Sicily12:32 Alan’s €1 houses in Sicily13:33 Skylar’s passport disaster in South Africa14:46 The wine tram in Cape Town15:24 Skylar’s favourite wines17:02 Skylar accidentally serenades Weezer18:46 The worst thing Skylar has eaten abroad19:28 Why Skylar never complains in restaurants21:22 Skylar’s travel bucket list22:02 Skylar’s dream Australian project23:14 Life’s A Beach’s quick fire round24:05 Putting the P in Oakie Coakie26:38 Thanks for flying Alan Air! #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #SkylarAstin #Cabaret #KitKatClub #PitchPerfect #TravelPodcast #CelebrityPodcast #Podcast #London #Sicily #GoldenGirls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Hawkins is on board! 🤘 The Darkness frontman joins Alan for a very entertaining flight, talking about touring, life in Switzerland, his famously transformed teeth, holidaying with Lady Gaga on her private jet, vegan travel, his love of bleak seaside towns and why he’d happily spend his final years in Lowestoft. Plus, Alan and Justin revisit their disastrous water-skiing days, debate the joys of arena touring and get into the strange world of airport security and discuss whether they'll spend Christmas together. The Darkness Crock of Hits is out on 27th November, followed by their arena tour later this year. https://www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/ Subscribe and join us for the flight!  00:00 Welcome aboard Justin Hawkins01:22 Alan and Justin’s disastrous water-skiing02:29 The infamous Celebrity Ding Dong03:43 What kind of traveller is Justin?05:03 Justin’s secret to being good at darts06:57 The ape index08:06 Justin’s life in Switzerland10:47 Life on tour vs life at home11:29 The beauty of Ascona12:27 Justin’s fear of climbing13:37 The Darkness are going on tour14:29 Crock of Hits15:34 Justin’s famous teeth16:24 Why Justin fixed his teeth19:17 Alan’s traumatic dental history20:30 The Darkness arena tour22:26 Justin’s headstand disaster24:06 Holidaying with Lady Gaga24:22 Lady Gaga’s private jet to Amsterdam25:24 The challenges of being vegan abroad27:41 Justin’s happy place28:50 Why Justin loves Lowestoft29:58 Eden Rock in Cap d’Antibes30:33 The Quick Fire round 34:11 Goodbye Justin Hawkins #LifesABeachPodcast #AlanCarr #JustinHawkins #TheDarkness #CrockOfHits #TheDarknessTour #Podcast #Travel #AlanCarrPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Brammall is on board! And things get a little...steamy. The star of Colin From Accounts and Apple TV+’s brand-new addictive thriller Last Seen joins Alan for a gloriously chaotic flight - from his disastrous attempt at having a holiday in Maui with two kids under five, to his dog Walter’s jet lag, his love of Australia, and the time his daughter was sick on a plane right in front of rugby legend Andrew Johns. Plus: business class “raw dogging”, staying at Claridge’s, why Colin From Accounts deliberately avoids the Sydney postcard clichés, and how Patrick went from comedy to the seriously dark world of Last Seen. And they chat about the NTAs pre-attending. (Congratulations Alan!) Fasten your seatbelts! It's one hell of a flight. Watch Last Seen on Apple TV+ and catch Season 3 of Colin From Accounts now! https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0f255x9/colin-from-accounts  https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/last-seen/umc.cmc.4pbw9c936a4pigdvsg23u2bsa 00:00 Welcome aboard Patrick Brammall! 00:45 Patrick meets Rita the dog01:48 The Golden Girls obsession02:30 Is Alan Crazy Frog?!02:53 What kind of traveller is Patrick?03:49 Patrick’s love of England04:39 His 1994 gap year in the UK05:39 From Colin From Accounts to Last Seen06:48 Patrick’s electrifying turn in Last Seen07:46 Making Last Seen for Apple TV+08:29 How Patrick landed the role09:00 The audition that involved being tied up 12:17 Changing Ends and Alan’s NTA hopes and Alan's tv catchphrase14:20 Writing Changing Ends with Gabby Best15:06 Patrick and Harriet’s creative partnership16:19 Why American sitcoms take forever17:28 What makes Colin From Accounts feel so Australian18:07 Why they avoided Sydney’s famous landmarks19:31 Patrick’s dog Walter suffered jet lag20:54 Alan and Patrick lose the plot21:04 Patrick’s “holiday” in Maui with two kids22:07 Rawdogging in business class23:51 What Patrick does when he’s in London24:45 Has Patrick ever spotted a celebrity on holiday?25:26 His daughter was sick on a plane… in front of Andrew Johns26:44 Patrick’s dream place to be at 10027:54 QUICK FIRE: Beach or pool?28:24 Bondi or Venice Beach?29:05 Has Patrick ever seen a shark?29:55 Thanks for flying with us, Patrick!30:23 That’s Life’s A Beach!  #LifesABeach #AlanCarr #PatrickBrammall #ColinFromAccounts #LastSeen #AppleTV #Comedy #Travel #Podcast #AlanCarrPodcast #HarrietDyer #Australia #NTAs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sedaris01:30 Dressing like you're in a cult02:10 The Land and Its People and the art of oversharing04:10 Visiting 74 countries and why South America keeps calling05:20 The famous "You're trash!" airline story06:20 David's unforgettable first trip to Greece08:20 The holiday romance that might have changed his life09:45 Hugh, love stories and handsome husbands13:50 Does David write for the page or the stage?15:40 Getting bitten by a dog... and blamed for it19:45 Why Japan completely changed him21:20 Adventurous eating abroad22:50 His growing list of life's biggest irritations25:30 Amy Sedaris' holiday pranks28:20 David's hidden gem in West Sussex30:20 Meeting the Pope inside the Vatican32:10 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices