Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart

This week on Bottoms Up! It’s Halloween and our special guest Jack Dee gets a fright when he discovers Alan and Lee dressed as their favourite wicked witches… Jack joins the boys to talk about his brand-new stand-up tour, the latest series of Last One Laughing: Halloween and his trip to the Northern Lights with Alan (a phenomenon he denies even exists). Plus, a tasting menu of Jack’s Best Bitters – but will the boys find a bitter they can actually stomach? Elsewhere, Alan reveals the last time he kissed a woman – with a mouthful of Bombay Mix – while Jack shares his secrets to packing enough pants for life on the road. The boys also revisit their favourite Halloween looks, from Queen Elizabeth to Gemma Collins and Princess Diana… And in this week's dilemma, Frankie needs help deciding where to head next, so we brought the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class wine list: Napa Valley, Franschhoek and one a little closer to home. Before long, the boys are deep in conversation about an overseas ‘work’ trip. Strictly for research, of course. Dilemma Wines featured: Pavette Zinfandel (Napa Valley, USA) Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape, South Africa) Chapel Down English Rosé (Kent, UK) Some wines taste better when you’re standing where they were made. Just a thought. See the South African vineyards for yourself. Book at virginatlantic.com. If not now, when? Jack’s Joke Show Tour kicks off in February 2027. Tickets are available from jackdeecomedy.com. DRINKS FEATURED: Boisdale Premier Cru Blanc de Noirs Tesco Finest Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc Marjan Simčić Leonardo Timothy Taylor’s Landlord Bitter John Smiths Fullers London Pride Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:26 - Alan & Lee Hate Halloween 01:59 - Bottoms Up! Has Won An Award! 05:36 - Alan & Lee’s Iconic Halloween Outfits 08:30 - Jack Dee Joins Bottoms Up! 13:23 - Jack’s New Tour 20:30 - Last One Laughing: Halloween 27:51 - Jack Dee’s Dessert Wine 35:10 - South African Wine Dilemma 42:40 - Jack’s Best Bitters Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Platform Media production. Get in touch with the show: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow If you've been thinking about therapy, BetterHelp can help you take the first step. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/BottomsUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bottoms Up! Alan and Lee kick things off with a decadent, bubblegum-flavoured vodka. But will Alan be able to stomach a drink that reminds him of supermarket own-brand bubble bath? Elsewhere, Lee is feeling smug after being mistaken for straight - and is thrilled to receive a complaint accusing him of pretending to be gay on stage, whilst Alan is left baffled by the term ‘pencil’ when it comes to booking out his diary. Olivier Award-winning West End and Broadway star Layton Williams (@laytonwilliams) joins the boys for a drink to talk all things Titanique, Billy Elliot and his brand-new one-man show, Layton Live. Over some very dirty martinis, Layton spills the tea on winning awards, making his Broadway debut, theatre-going etiquette, dealing with people asking for free tickets, the new series of Strictly Come Dancing and performing for one of his all-time idols: RuPaul. Layton Live kicks off in February 2027. Tickets are available at laytonlive.co.uk. Drinks Featured: Au Bubblegum Vodka Martini Asti Spumante Diablo Volcanic Cabernet Sauvignon Boon Doon Le Cigare Orange Wine Roubine La Vie en Provence Rosé Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up... 00:21 - Can Alan Stomach Bubblegum Vodka? 03:02 - Lee Mistaken for Straight?! 06:58 - Layton Williams Brings Dirty Martinis 08:10 - Titanique, Celine Dion & Showbiz 10:30 - Layton Live, Billy Elliot & Broadway
 15:43 - Broadway Comes Calling
 19:42 - Theatre Etiquette: US vs UK
 33:10 - What to Expect from Layton Live
 37:16 - Performing for RuPaul Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Platform Media production. Get in touch with the show: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow [https://www.instagram.com/bottomsupshow/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bottoms Up! Alan and Lee kick things off with a red wine and cola cocktail, but Alan is dubious. Will this unlikely concoction work, or will it be another culinary disaster on the scale of his infamous chicken tikka lasagne? Elsewhere, Lee's raging about the sugar tax and the ever-shrinking size of his favourite chocolate bars, while Alan reveals how he entertained himself as a student without a TV… with a little help from the Argos catalogue. The boys discuss Alan's time on the new series of The Masked Singer, baffling supermarket slogans, and the burning question: how exactly did Alan end up posting a stool sample through the door of a travel agent?! Plus, Cheese & Wine Expert Jessica Summer (@mouseandgrape) joins the boys with a selection of delicious pairings. But which combination proves so emotional that it sees Lee breaking down in tears? Drinks Featured:Jam Shed Jammy Red Wine & ColaCrémant de Loire Brut with Délice de Bourgogne and Olives Et Al Chilli Billy Jelly.Walnut Block Nutcracker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with White Lake Dairy Rachel and Rosebud Preserves Gooseberry & Elderflower Jam.Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Malbec 2022 with Reypenaer VSOP Aged Gouda and Rye Chocolates Cherry & Dark Chocolate. Want to try the pairings yourself? Everything is available from Mouse & Grape: https://www.mouseandgrape.com/ Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:33 - Red Wine & Cola?! 03:11 - Lee’s Fuming About The Sugar Tax05:34 - Alan’s Argos Catalogue Entertainment07:02 - Alan Teases The New Series of The Masked Singer 18:15 - Alan Did WHAT With His Stool Sample?!12:13 - Alan Still Doesn’t Understand The Chase13:11 - Baffling Supermarket Slogans15:27 - Alan Doesn’t Make His Bed?20:53 - The Ultimate Cheese & Wine Pairings37:51 - Lee Cries Over Cheese & Wine Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Platform Media production. Get in touch with the show: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow If you've been thinking about therapy, BetterHelp can help you take the first step. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/BottomsUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bottoms Up! Alan and Lee are back at Vagabond Urban Winery, where they’re joined by Aleesha Hansel to explore wines that are good for the world. Lee is feeling nervous this week after announcing his first solo tour! What advice can Alan offer, and what happens when they’re both playing in the same city on the same night?! Catch Lee on tour from April - tickets available from leepeart.net/tour. Alan’s been reading a book about stocks and shares, and it’s left him clueless about some of life’s biggest questions – from finances and VAT to, most importantly, ITV’s The Chase. Can Lee explain the rules so Alan can finally relax and enjoy his favourite tea-time quiz show? Wine expert Aleesha (@aleeshahansel) has brought along a selection of wines with a feel-good factor - from canned wine and wine in cardboard bottles to a bottle you can actually post back once you’ve finished drinking it. But will any of them win the boys over? Drinks Featured:Chance Clean Cider (available now at M&S)Laylo Canned Wine: French Rose & Spanish MalbecThomson & Scott Noughty Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Chardonnay When In Rome Frugal Primitivo Mallards Point Crossing Lines Cabernet Jura Chapters: 00:00 – Coming Up00:28 – Chance Clean Cider & Lee’s Birthmark06:54 – Lee’s Going On Tour!13:32 – Alan Doesn’t Understand The Chase16:50 – Wine In A Can?!30:32 – Noughty Sparkling Chardonnay37:09 – What Do You Do When Your Wine Is Corked?47:51 – Refillable Wine Bottles?! Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Platform Media production. Get in touch with the show: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Bottoms Up! Alan and Lee head to Vagabond Urban Winery in Surrey Quays to get stuck into some actual wine making - and things get very messy. Alan fills Lee in on the NTAs, where he picked up the Special Recognition Award, complete with a surprise musical tribute from Paloma Faith, Amanda Holden and… Kate Garraway. Over an Autumnal Aperol Spritz, Lee reveals the slightly clichéd voiceover roles he’s always being booked for, Alan recalls the time a Ouija board accidentally outed him, and Lee tells the story of visiting a particularly aggressive clairvoyant after a brutal break-up. Drag and wine duo Beth Brickenden and Vanity Von Glow join the boys for some serious wine tasting… and some decidedly less serious wine making, as Alan and Lee get elbow-deep in fermenting grapes and discover exactly what goes on inside an urban winery. Drinks Featured:Autumnal Aperol Spritz Vagabond Urban Winery English BacchusBoschendal Sauvignon BlancThe Project Pinot NoirGraham Beck Brut Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:28 - Alan’s NTA Award Win 06:34 - Autumnal Aperol Spritz 07:45 - Lee’s Unexpected New Job 10:00 - Alan Gets Outed By A Ouija Board 15:31 - Drag Queen Wine Tasting21:30 - Alan & Lee Get Elbow Deep In Grapes35:08 - An Autumn Wine Dilemma 41:03 - Time To Taste A Divisive Wine Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Platform Media production. Get in touch with the show: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShowWild Nutrition is giving Bottoms Up! listeners an exclusive 50% off for your first three months, plus a free personal consultation with one of their nutritional therapists. Just head to wildnutrition.com/bottomsup. T&Cs apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices