S10 EP18: Jane McDonald (Video Edition)

S10 EP18: Jane McDonald (Video Edition)

From Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach' by Keep It Light Media / Travesty Media

May 29, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

Jane McDonald joins Alan Carr to discuss her life experiences, music career, and travel adventures.

National treasure Jane McDonald boards Alan Air! Jane joins Captain Carr for a riotous trip through cruise ships, Nashville, Bridlington holidays, giant wedges, holiday romances and why her life permanently smells of bins. They chat about Jane’s new album Living the Dream, filming Pole to Pole, nearly missing flights in Venice, bungee jumping in New Zealand, and pork pies from Wakefield. Plus: BAFTAs, sea legs, big cruise ships, South American hunks and why Jane thinks she should’ve been a country singer all along. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and collect your emotional baggage from the carousel. 00:00 Jane McDonald boards Alan Air 00:48 Alan’s BAFTA nominations & Jane’s chart success 02:44 Jane’s arena tour & Nashville album 03:33 Recording at Blackbird Studio in Nashville 04:41 “I should’ve been a country singer all along” 05:52 Pole to Pole & extreme travel filming 07:08 South America, Rio & beautiful people 08:22 Sprinting through Venice airport in giant wedges 10:09 Cruise ships in Venice & travelling with Gok 11:06 Selling Wakefield as a holiday destination 13:12 Childhood holidays to Bridlington 14:46 Jane’s many holiday romances 15:31 The Jane McDonald Cruise gets…

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Host: Alan Carr

Guest: Jane McDonald

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Organizations: BAFTA

Books & works: Living the Dream

Places: Nashville, Bridlington, Venice, New Zealand, Wakefield, South America

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