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Life's A Beach - Best of... 2025

As we end the year (and another brilliant series) here's a few of my favourite moments from the show in 2025. Featuring... Mariah Carey, Jason Bateman, Stephen Fry and Dita Von Tease. Thanks for listening and see you in January 2026 for a new series. Thanks and lots of love - Ala ... Show More

44m 25s

Jan 2

S9 EP50: Vittorio Angelone (Video Edition)

Vittorio Angelone is flying Alan Air this week! He chats to Alan about his fascinating journey from classical musician to stand-up comedian, and his love of walking holidays with his girlfriend. We hear about performing huge drums at The Royal Albert Hall, the highs and lows of t ... Show More

35m 35s

Dec 29

S9 EP51: Kelly Brook

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant model, actress and presenter - Kelly Brook. 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 ... Show More

39m 17s

Oct 3

S11 EP15: Alan Davies (The Return)

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor, presenter, author and comedian - Alan Davies. Alan's new book ⁠'White Male Stand-Up'⁠ is available now. His new stand-up comedy tour 'Think Ahead' starts Autum 2025. Dates and ti ... Show More

1h 1m

Jun 2024

How Fun Is Alan Carr?

Jonathan and Alan recently met at Adele’s Vegas residency show and were instantly obsessed with each other! The two sit down for a truly delightful conversation about the journey of Alan’s career from working as a call center operator to becoming a UK comedy icon. The two chat ab ... Show More

38m 50s

Jan 2025

Stephen Merchant: ‘Most famous people are f**cked up’

Actor, writer and director Stephen Merchant joins How To Fail this week and is reflective, fascinating and - yes - even funny. We talk about what he learned from Ricky Gervais when co-writing The Office, on feeling rattled turning 50 and how it’s hard to fail as a stand-up comedi ... Show More

48m 33s

Aug 2023

S7 EP10: Mike Birbiglia

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant American stand-up comedian, actor, storyteller, director, producer and writer - Mike Birbiglia. You can buy tickets to Mike's fantastic new tour show HERE Parenting Hell is a Spotify Po ... Show More

52m 49s

Aug 2025

S11 EP1: Stephen Mangan (The Return)

We're back for Series 11!! Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor, writer, comedian, and presenter - Stephen Mangan. The Fortune Hotel continues Wednesday and Thursday nights throughout August on ITV1 and ITVX. You can ... Show More

56m 10s

Jun 2023

S6 EP50: David Cross

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is an American comic legend. Comedian, writer, director and actor who found fame in Mr Show and Arrested Development (and of course the Alvin and the Chipmunk films) - Mr David Cross. You can get ticket ... Show More

48m 7s

Oct 2023

S7 EP28: Tom Skinner

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the businessman and TV personality - Tom Skinner. Tom's new book 'Graft: How To Smash Life' is available now. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Pleas ... Show More

56m 56s

Aug 2025

S11 EP3: Ross Noble

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor and comedian - Ross Noble. You can see Ross on his new UK tour 'Cranium of Curiosities' (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026) Tickets, dates and info can be found ⁠HERE⁠ Or at - www.rossnoble.com ... Show More

1h 1m

May 2023

S6 EP38: Omid Djalili

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian and actor - Omid Djalili Omid's podcast 'Please Tell Me A Story' is available now here Parenting Hell is available exclusively (for free!) only on Spotify every Tuesday and Fri ... Show More

47m 18s

Sep 2023

S7 EP16: Richard Osman

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant presenter, producer, and novelist - Richard Osman. Richard's new book 'The Last Devil To Die' is available now. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday a ... Show More

58m 47s

S9 EP28: Stephen Fry