Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart

This week on Bottoms Up! Alan’s got a fatberg lurking beneath his house and is determined to find out which of his friends have been clogging his pipes with wet wipes. Meanwhile, Lee updates us on his sister’s wheelie bin drama… plus, the boys also try the ‘legend-dairy’ MaliMoo cocktail - a questionable mix of coconut rum and milk that Lee used to drink back in the day. They’re joined by social media sensation @Dan_The_Butler, who teaches them a thing or two about etiquette. How do you properly pour wine in and out of a decanter? What on earth are “magic balls”… and how do they clean it? Drinks featured: * MaliMoo Cocktail * Terre da Vino Barolo DOCG Vendemmia Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up… 00:22 - Rum and Milk Cocktail?! 03:01 - Alan’s Got a Fatberg 09:29 - Alan’s Ultimate TV 11:10- Dan The Butler Joins The Boys 18:50 - How To Decant Wine 35:09 - Alan Drops His Balls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bottoms Up! it’s April Fool’s Day… so what do Alan and Lee have planned for each other? The boys swap stories about their best (and worst) excuses when calling in sick to work - and share their top tips for pulling off a convincing sicky. Plus, who ended up in a coma after an all-you-can-eat buffet?! They put PrePear to the test to see if it really cures a hangover - washing it down with a questionable mix of tequila and wine, and a proper classic margarita courtesy of Lee. Lee’s worried he’s put on weight (Alan is not helping), and after a brutal leg day, the lads talk fitness before things take a turn when Alan reveals his dog Rita has been making art with fireplace coals. Plus, this week’s dilemma: Madison from Manchester needs an affordable wine to impress her older friends - and the boys also share their tips on bringing bottles back from abroad. Drinks featured: - PrePear Juice -Tequila, Lime & Soda - Classic Margarita (Tequila, Triple Sec & Lime) - Studio by Miraval Rosé - La Val Albariño - Chablis Esprit de Chablis Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up… 00:24 - April Fool’s Day & Fake Sick Day Stories 05:59 - Alan & Lee Test a Hangover Cure… Does It Work? 09:48 - Has Lee Put On Weight? 15:37 - Alan’s Dog Made WHAT?! 20:20 - Lee’s Perfect Margarita Recipe 23:26 - Cheap Wines That Fool Everyone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bottoms Up! Lee gets invited to a wine tasting… with absolutely no idea what he’s doing. Confronted with a spittoon for the first time, he’s faced with the ultimate dilemma: spit or swallow? The boys sample Welsh wine from The Dell Vineyard and debate the correct way to tackle Cardiff’s legendary Chip Alley - mayo, cheese, curry sauce, or gravy? Plus, Lee recounts the time he nearly caused a scandal in a Welsh country pub… just for asking for a slice of orange in his G&T. Meanwhile, Alan’s been forced into a digital detox after losing his phone, Lee’s gearing up for Easter, and Alan has some strong opinions about the state of chocolate eggs these days. There’s also a brand-new segment, where the boys discover which wine pairs perfectly with Disco Scallops from The Broadcaster. And joining them this week is The Affordable Wine Hunter (@affordablewinehunter), sharing his top supermarket hacks for the Easter Bank Holiday - including the secret of “Neighbours of the Famous”: bottles made just outside world renowned regions that deliver the same quality for a fraction of the price. Drinks featured: * Y Lleidr (“The Thief”) – The Dell Vineyard * Ooh La La Sauvignon Blanc – The Broadcaster * Le Bijou Rosé de Sophie Valrose – Waitrose * Léon Perdigal Lirac 2023/24 – Majestic Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up… 00:24 - Lee’s First Wine Tasting (Spit or Swallow?!) 07:03 - Alan’s Forced Digital Detox 11:53 - Alan’s Easter Egg Rant 16:10 - Wine Pairing Disco Scallops?! 23:00 - Cheap Wine Hacks With The Affordable Wine Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee have been on a Royal Visit this week - and they’ve brought back Kate and Wills' favourite champagne. But on a private tour of Horse Guards Parade, what did they actually learn before getting distracted by a very handsome stable hand? Alan’s been sucking on Lee’s bishop… after borrowing his travel chess set for a game of strip chess with Carol Vorderman (naturally). The pair weigh in on Timothée Chalamet’s recent opera comments, and Alan shares the time he took his mum to the opera - only for her to spend the night accosting Rod Stewart. Wine expert Tom Gilbey is back with bottles in hand to chat about his new tour, Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth, kicking off this September. Tickets and tour dates at tomgilbey.com Plus, this week’s dilemma: what’s the perfect wine to throw at your enemy - while still looking fabulous? Drinks featured: * Pol Roger Champagne * Guigal Côtes du Rhône * Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Maipo Cabernet Sauvignon * Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Shiraz * Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz * Esprit de Bugany Cotes de Provence Rose Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:20 - A Very Royal Welcome Drink 07:00 - Alan Plays Strip Chess With Carol Vorderman?! 09:20 - Timothée Chalamet said WHAT?! 15:09 - Tom Gilbey Is Going On Tour! 33:55 - Listener Dilemma - The Perfect Wine To Throw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Oscar season on Bottoms Up! Alan shares a showbiz story about the time he drunkenly gatecrashed a party thrown by Dame Judi Dench - with Kate Hudson in tow. Lee also gives his verdict on Jessie Buckley, the hot favourite for Best Actress in Hamnet. The boys then take on the latest viral pub challenge: Splitting the ‘G’ on a pint of Guinness just in time for St Patrick’s Day. Elsewhere in the episode, Alan finally puts the tabloid rumours about him being tight to bed, a chat about posh people and their pets, and Lee brings along a red wine so good it makes Alan cry. Plus, this week’s wine dilemma asks: what’s the perfect bottle to celebrate the end of pregnancy? Wine expert Helena Nicklin (@helenasips) also joins for an interactive drink-along to explain exactly why chocolate ruins wine. Drinks featured in this episode * Amie Red, Carignan * Lidl Comte de Senneval Brut * Norton Colección Malbec * No.1 Chablis * Little Giant Barossa Shiraz * Cave de Tain Grand Classique Crozes-Hermitage Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 01:46 - The Red Wine That Makes Alan Cry 07:23 - Alan Gatecrashes Judi Dench’s Party? 13:33 - Viral Pub Challenge: Can Alan and Lee Split The G? 18:48 - What Wine To Pop After Pregnancy? 30:12 - Drink-Along with Wine Expert Helena Nicklin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bottoms Up!, another celeb has sent the boys some wine as Alan and Lee crack open Brandi Carlile’s very own sparkling Pinot Gris. Blur bassist and Britpop legend turned winemaker Alex James joins the boys for a chat about his new tour Britpop Classical - and he’s brought some very special treats with him for Alan and Lee to enjoy. Alex shares his very own Blue Monday cheese (perfect with a Frazzle) plus some super strength home brew that nearly knocks Alan and Lee off their chairs. The boys reminisce about The BRITs, Alex reveals his secret heartburn cure after too much champagne, and a Blind Taste Test sees Whispering Angel take on its supermarket rivals. Drinks featured in this episode are: * XOBC Cellars Proud Angels Bubbly Pinot Gris * Alex James’ Britpop Booze * Whispering Angel Provence Rosè * Asda’s Screaming Devil Rosè * Lidl’s Breath of Paradise Rosè Alex James is on tour with Britpop Classical from March 11th. Tickets: britpopclassical.com Next week – Drink Along with Bottoms Up! Want to join Alan and Lee for a drink-along? Pick up these before the next episode: • Cave de Tain Grand Classique Crozes-Hermitage • Little Giant Barossa Shiraz • Dark chocolate + milk chocolate Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 01:40 - Alan Stole What From The Brits?! 07:48 - Britpop Royalty Alex James Joins The Boys 15:33 - Alex’s High Alcohol Home brew 29:40 - Whispering Angel is Over! Lee’s Supermarket Substitutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bottoms Up!, Alan’s back from Iceland - and he’s brought a very special whiskey with him… one that’s been malted for 48 hours over sheep dung. The boys mix up a Whiskey Sour with a serious kick - strong enough to have Alan and Lee talking like Cher, while Lee reminisces about his time as an elf in Lapland and gets unexpectedly emotional over the Northern Lights. There’s also some big news… Alan’s buying a castle! He can’t wait to move in, but after a recent cleanliness intervention from a friend, he’s slightly concerned about keeping the place in order. Lee starts to wonder if this is all part of a midlife crisis - especially as Alan’s also preparing to jump out of a plane on a skydive. Plus, this week’s dilemma sees the boys choosing the perfect white wine for a listener’s DIY wedding. And Sunday Brunch’s Home Cocktail Queen, Portia Freeman, brings along her own creation: a White Brine Spritz with a gherkin garnish. Drinks featured in this episode are: * Floki Sheep-Dung Smoked Whisky Sour * Canaletto Pinot Grigio * The Ned Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) * Beronia Rueda Verdejo * Portia’s White Brine Spritz Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow CHAPTERS: 00:00 Coming Up 00:28 California Wine 01:52 Sheep Dung Whisky?! 06:17 Alan’s Quest To See The Northern Lights 09:30 Alan’s Buying A Castle! 15:35 A White Wine Wedding Dilemma 27:11 Portia Freeman The Home Cocktail Queen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elton John has sent Alan and Lee a very special surprise…and it’s safe to say they’re thrilled. This week on Bottoms Up! Tom Allen joins the boys to chat about his role in West End smash hit Titanique - the gloriously unhinged musical inspired by Titanic and powered by the songs of Celine Dion. There’s a Titanic-inspired cocktail flowing as they debate their favourite Celine tracks - and Alan can’t resist performing a dramatic medley of her greatest hits. Tom tells all about his brand new book Common Decency, they reminisce about the time Alan thought he’d accidentally killed him after one too many drinks, and Alan shares the unbelievable story of the time Elton John phoned his house when he was a child… Plus, this week’s listener dilemma: what’s the perfect red wine for a murder mystery night? Drinks featured in this episode are: Punch a la Romaine Cocktails Grant Burge South Australian Shiraz Puglia Primitivo Inverted Flamingo High Altitude Malbec Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 00:25 California Wine 01:49 A Gift From Elton John 07:13 Tom Allen Talks Titanique 19:06 Bottoms Up! Book Club 24:01 Tom’s Brand New Book 29:23 A Murder Mystery Wine Dilemma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a Valentine’s Day Bottoms Up! Special and love is well and truly in the air, as Alan and Lee surprise each other with some very steamy gifts. The boys are back at The Broadcaster in White City, sampling Frolic and Frenchie from the wine list while Alan reveals his big plans for Valentine’s Day. This week they dive into their TV beginnings, tackle a listener dilemma that’s threatening to end in tears (and empty glasses), and Lee receives a surprise message from a celebrity super-fan. Plus, glamorous wine-girl Libby Brodie returns with her ultimate V-Day Vinos, including her most romantic rosé, a seductive red, and her sluttiest white wine. Wines featured in this episode are: Rustenberg Stellenbosch Malbec Open House Frolic & Frenchie Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico DOCG 2024 Mirabeau La Folie Sparkling NV Rosé Love by Leoube Pasqua 'PassioneSentimento' Passimento Rosso Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Viognier Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:28 - California Wine 01:50 - Television Tales + Starting Out 07:55 - Valentine’s Day Plans 10:05 - Sexy Celebrity Calendars 14:45 - Bottoms Up! Book Club 19:08 - Sharon’s Valentine’s Day Dilemma 26:59 - Love is in the Air with Libby Brodie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee are back from Mexico and they’ve made margaritas! This week the boys are at The Broadcaster in White City, sharing their tequila tales and holiday hijinks. How did Alan end up singing on stage at a lesbian festival whilst dressed as a Spice Girl? And what exactly did Lee drink to embarrass himself - and make a mess - at the club?! This week’s dilemma finds Alan and Lee pairing the perfect wine with a packet of onion rings, whilst the ‘Nigella of wine’, Hannah Crosbie, joins the boys for a blind tasting and puts their wine wisdom to the test. She also answers some listener questions and shares her favourite wines from Alsace, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris. Other wines featured in this episode are: Yealands Sauvignon Blanc BlushCodorniu 1872 Brut Organic CavaQuinta de Azevedo Vinho VerdeEsprit de Buganay Côtes de Provence Rosé Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 California Wine 01:24 Coming Up 04:08 Holiday Tequila and Karaoke 15:13 Bottoms Up! Book Club 19:44 What Pairs with an Onion Ring? 29:54 Hannah Crosbie Tests Alan and Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee are back and this week they’re talking celebrity mates and showbiz moments whilst also solving a listener’s pop star wine dilemma.Alan questions The King’s January honours list and his omission for another year, Lee shares a clanger about the time he met Charli xcx and both give their verdict on AI and the cartoon characters that were their gay awakenings.Wine expert Aleesha Hansel returns to teach the boys about flavour profiles and Lee and Alan come to blows over a Picpoul de Pinet.Join Alan and Lee for more intelligent insight and delicious drinks as they explore the world of wine in all its wonderful ways. Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up!Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production.To find out more about the wines featured visit: laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsupGet in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.ukFollow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 00:36 War… What Is It Good For? Red Wine! 04:53 Alan Wants a Knighthood 05:56 Scooby Doo: A Gay Awakening? 10:43 Taylor Swift vs Charli xcx Dilemma 21:27 Aleesha Hansel Chats Flavour Profiles 29:08 Listener Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Loose Woman and social media sensation GK Barry joins Alan and Lee for a drink at the Bottoms Up! bar - and she’s brought her very own wine with her. The trio chat TV appearances, going viral on TikTok and how to impress the in-laws, while Grace tries a red wine for the first time that isn’t priced at £4. This week’s listener dilemma sees the boys finding the perfect wine to accompany some posh French cheeses, and Grace reveals her top three hangover hacks that she swears by. Join Alan and Lee, and special guest GK Barry, for another week of wine-fuelled fun, chat and gossip. Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production. To find out more about the wines featured visit: laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsup Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up00:49 Lee’s New Beginnings02:15 GK Barry Brings Her Own Wine!12:21 Will Grace Get On With a Glass of Red?14:57 Hangover Hacks18:30 The Perfect Pairing for Posh Cheese Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the first episode of 2026 and Alan and Lee are back at the bar, kicking off the new year the only way they know how to - with a drink in hand. A surprise tipple is sprung on Lee, the pair discover a drink that tastes like a trip to the dentist, and Alan lays down his new year’s resolutions…whether he’ll stick to them is another matter. This week’s dilemma goes alcohol free for Dry January, wine expert Tom Gilbey returns and shares his best wine list hacks from his favourite spots, and the boys play a game of The Masked Wine Bottle! Join Alan and Lee for a drink as they dissect the week, discover wine and descend into the usual chaos of Bottoms Up! Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production. To find out more about the wines featured visit: laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsup Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 New Year’s Resolutions 02:38 Castle Adventures 06:34 Thor’s Hammer and Dentist Wine 14:06 Solving Dry January 22:55 Tom Gilbey Shares Wine List Hacks 29:59 Unmasking the Mystery Wine 35:19 Debunking the Fizz Myth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to ring in 2026 with Alan and Lee as they’re joined by special guest Olivia Attwood for a New Year’s Eve celebration. The trio share their resolutions and plans for '26 over Liv’s favourite party-starter tipple, a Moscow Mule, while Alan reveals the unfortunate ailment ruining his chances of a midnight snog. The boys try to convince Olivia to drink red wine, Alan and Lee battle to see who’s butcher, and a game of Sip or Skip reveals some strong opinions from Liv as she declares war on celebrities who cry on social media. Join Alan and Lee, and special guest Liv, for another week of chat and chaos as they drink in the new year and say goodbye to 2025. Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production. To find out more about the wines featured visit: laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsup Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters:00:00 Coming Up02:25 Olivia Attwood Joins the NYE Party09:55 Will Liv Like Our Red?12:56 Liv's New Show for 202616:31 Time To Play Sip or Skip22:24 New Year, New Wine? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee are back and it’s Christmas Eve! The boys discuss their Christmas pet peeves over a festive favourite glass of mulled wine, and help out a listener who needs to impress their partner’s posh friends. Find out why Alan gets frustrated at this time of the year and reveals a secret to Lee that almost makes him bring up his mince pie. And theatre producer turned wine expert Libby Brodie sits down with the boys to share her favourite fizz for the season. Join Alan and Lee for some festive fun as they drink their way through another week in wine. Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production. To find out more about the wines featured visit: laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsup Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters:00:00 Coming Up00:47 Christmas Mulled Wine! 05:17 Christmas Songs, Pet Peeves and Gifts11:54 A Wine For Posh Friends19:19 Libby Brodie's Festive Fizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee are back for another week of wine-fuelled fun as they kick off the Christmas season with a special festive cocktail. The boys chat celebrity superfans and followers, with Lee revealing which A-lister loves Bottoms Up, and Alan is caught red-handed thirsting over his favourite Strictly star. Alan uncovers why Lee went viral when holidaying alone and a special guest joins them for a drink, Mrs Laithwaites herself... Barbara Laithwaite CBE!Join Alan and Lee for a chat and a gossip as they work their way through another week in the glorious world of wine. Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production. To find out more about the wines featured visit laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsup Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up00:48 Lee’s Champagne Snowball05:24 Lee’s Viral Holiday & Celebrity Followers08:08 Alan’s Tragedy & Homosexual Rats11:10 Sue’s Dilemma17:54 Barbara Laithwaite CBE joins the boys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee are back to continue the chaos, and this week they’re discovering exactly which bottle of wine they’d be based on their questionable personalities. They reminisce about school days and being best friends with the dinner ladies, and Alan reveals how Amanda Holden set him up on the dating apps.The boys also uncover each other’s celebrity lookalikes as they drink their way through another glorious week of wine and gossip. Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production. To find out more about the wines featured visit ⁠laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsup⁠Get in touch with the show: ⁠bottomsup@listen.co.uk⁠ Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 01:40 Alan's Greek dates and Orange wine 08:51 Alan and Lee's school days 12:15 Tom needs our help! 20:32 Helena Nicklin tells us what wines Alan and Lee are Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee continue their baby steps into the wonderful world of wine and this week they’re chatting about the worst ever Christmas gifts before solving another listener’s drink dilemma. They discuss dinner with Alan’s parents, Lee being mistaken for a ‘bloke’ and how a bottle of semi-skimmed milk can teach them more about wine body and texture. There’s also a surprise in store behind an advent door that neither of them saw coming, as the boys drink their way through another gloriously chaotic chapter of their wine adventure. Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee  Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production. To find out more about the wines featured visit laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsup Get in touch with the show: ⁠bottomsup@listen.co.uk⁠ Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 01:19 Lee's White Lies and dinner with Alan's parents 06:13 Bad Christmas presents 13:00 First date advent calendar? 22:58 Aleesha Hansel: The texture teacher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Out of the turret and into the wine rack, Alan Carr and best friend Lee Peart are taking their first steps on a wine odyssey to learn a thing or two about the drink of the gods… wine And there’s plenty of gossip on the wine list too. Why do people keep thinking Lee is Alan’s lover? And what caused their “When Harry Met Sally” moment in Cape Town? Plus which Traitors cast member did they offend at the theatre? And why does Alan never leave home without a cloak and lantern? Joining the boys for episode one is the godfather of wine, the only man with better frames than Alan, marathon man Tom Gilbey. He’s there to provide some impressive wine hacks and answer Alan’s burning question… why does everything he drink taste of banana. Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee  Peart, brought to you by Laithwates, is a Listen production. To find out more about the wines featured visit ⁠laithwaites.co.uk/bottomsup⁠ Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 00:28 The wine journey begins 06:33 Traitors Night Out 12:38 Trisha's best wine for a cow 22:25 Cornershop to Connoisseur with Tom Gilbey  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is Bottoms Up! The brand new weekly podcast where long-time friends Alan Carr and Lee Peart get together for a good old gossip and attempt to become wine experts… with mixed results. Brought to you by Laithwaites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices