Episodes

  • Happy Hour Hacks: Spills, Thrills and Questionable Gadgets

    Happy Hour Hacks: Spills, Thrills and Questionable Gadgets
    Jul 1 2026
    This week on Bottoms Up! Alan Carr and Lee Peart return to Pied à Terre in Central London, where they get off to a messy start… Lee’s got a few things he needs to get off his chest, while Alan’s more concerned about what’s on his head. They’re chatting musicals, discussing horoscopes and inventing new cocktails. Plus wine expert and author of The Alcorithm Rob Buckhaven joins the boys for a gadget special, sharing tips and hacks to keep the wine flowing (with mixed results). It’s fair to say Lee’s a fan of gadgets, but Alan is not quite so easily impressed..! Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:26 - Alan’s Sporting a New Look… 05:36 - Lee’s Got a Gripe 08:59 - Welcome Rob Buckhaven 13:56- Rob Explains The Alcorithm 14:58 - Inventions for Fine Wine 30:35 - Is it a Hack? Rob’s new book ‘A Measure of Britain’ is out in October and available for pre-order now 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: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Fast Food, Fine Wine & Can Alan & Lee Survive Living Together?

    Fast Food, Fine Wine & Can Alan & Lee Survive Living Together?
    Jun 24 2026
    This week on Bottoms Up! Alan and Lee head to Pied à Terre in Central London - a Michelin-starred restaurant where they’re guaranteed to bring the tone down in true Bottoms Up! style. Big news this week: Lee has moved in with Alan… much to Alan’s dismay, as Lee has wasted no time making himself at home. Can their friendship survive the recycling rules, dishwasher etiquette, and the all-important question of where the Fairy Liquid actually lives? It’s also been Alan’s big birthday, and Lee has pulled off a surprise 50th party. What was the ruse to get Alan there, and which A-lister got up to sing him happy birthday? Plus, restaurant owner and viral sensation David Moore joins the boys for a very Bottoms Up! experiment: pairing fast food with fine wine. Will they discover the perfect wine to go with a Greggs sausage roll? Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:25 - Alan & Lee Take on Michelin Dining 07:00 - Lee Has Moved In With Alan! 11:03 - Lee’s Epic 50th Birthday Surprise 16:23 - Alan & Lee’s Pride Dilemma 26:20 - Can Fine Wine Work With Greggs? 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: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Alan Carr Turns 50: Kylie, Port & Pay Pig Revelations

    Alan Carr Turns 50: Kylie, Port & Pay Pig Revelations
    Jun 17 2026
    This week on Bottoms Up! Alan Carr and Lee Peart are celebrating Alan’s big birthday as he turns 50. The boys raise a glass of port and pair it with some birthday shortbread as they catch up on the week. Lee reveals the painful story of the time he put his back out attempting the iconic Dirty Dancing lift at a wedding, while Alan discovers the very important difference between an osteopath and a psychopath… Plus, Kylie’s new Netflix series has Alan declaring his love for the Princess of Pop - and he reveals the incredible gifts she’s been sending him for years. But is Kylie actually a secret… pay pig?! Lee investigates. And joining the boys is TV chef, author and social media star John Gregory-Smith (@johngs), who pairs his favourite Middle Eastern dishes with the wines that bring them to life. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:24 - Alan’s 50th Birthday Celebrations 05:40 - Does Lee Have Gout?! 08:25 - Alan Discovers the Difference Between an Osteopath & Psychopath 14:10 - Is Kylie Minogue Alan’s Secret Pay Pig?! 17:24 - John Gregory-Smith Joins for Middle Eastern Food & Wine Pairings Drinks featured: Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port Château Musar Aana Cinsault Grenache & Cabernet Sauvignon M de Minuty Côtes De Provence Rosé 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: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Gary Barlow: Take That, Winemaking & New Zealand

    Gary Barlow: Take That, Winemaking & New Zealand
    Jun 10 2026
    This week on Bottoms Up! Alan Carr and Lee Peart are joined by national treasure, boyband royalty and now global winemaker, Gary Barlow. Gary brings along a selection of his own wines for the boys to enjoy as they chat about everything from the latest Take That tour to his journey into winemaking as well as his new TV show, Gary Barlow's Food & Wine Tour: New Zealand. Elsewhere, Alan's nose is put firmly out of joint as they discuss the star-studded cast of the new series of Celebrity Traitors. Will everyone forget about him once it starts? The boys also swap showbiz stories as Lee reveals an unexpected connection to Gary, while Alan recalls a dinner with a celebrity chef that left him feeling rather hot under the collar. Plus, inspired by Gary, an audience dilemma has the trio searching for the perfect New Zealand wine to impress your friends with. Take That - The Circus Live is on tour now. Tickets available from takethat.com. Gary’s wine range is available in stores now and at garybarlowwines.com Gary’s new show Gary Barlow’s Food & Wine Tour: New Zealand begins this Autumn on ITV and ITVX. Chapters: 00:00 – Coming Up 00:33 – Alan's Old News: Celebrity Traitors Cast Revealed 03:15 – Gary Barlow Brings His Own Wine 06:57 – From Pop Star to Winemaker 21:45 – Take That's Return: The Circus Live 30:00 – The Perfect New Zealand Wine Drinks featured: Gary Barlow’s Sauvignon Blush Gary Barlow’s Sauvignon Blanc Gary Barlow’s Malbec Tapi Marlborough Sparkling Cuvée Brut NV Heaphy Hill Riesling Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 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: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • William Hanson, Etiquette, and the Queen Mother's Favourite Cocktail

    William Hanson, Etiquette, and the Queen Mother's Favourite Cocktail
    Jun 3 2026
    This week on Bottoms Up! Alan Carr and Lee Peart are joined by etiquette expert William Hanson, who brings along the Queen Mother’s favourite cocktail: a Dubonnet & Gin. The boys swap stories about bad manners and everyday annoyances, with Lee revealing the one thing people do on the tube that drives him mad, while Alan admits he'll floss his teeth in public with just about anything he can find. William shares his take on modern etiquette, talks about his new book A Fatal Forking, and puts Alan's skills to the test with a sommelier-style challenge. After weeks of tasting and learning on his Bottoms Up! journey, has Alan finally picked up some expert skills - or is he about to be schooled all over again? Chapters: 00:00 – Coming Up 00:25 – Alan & Lee's Bad Habits and Everyday Annoyances 04:42 – Is Alan Getting a Hair Transplant? 06:48 – William Hanson Brings the Queen Mother's Favourite Cocktail 22:09 – William Hanson on His New Novel, A Fatal Forking 30:23 – Can Alan Pass William Hanson's Sommelier Challenge? 36:04 – Audience Etiquette Questions Drinks featured: Dubonnet & Gin served over ice with a slice 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: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • The £80 Malbec Taste Test

    The £80 Malbec Taste Test
    May 27 2026
    This week on Bottoms Up!, the country’s in the middle of a heatwave, so Alan Carr and Lee Peart are cooling off with a refreshing Prime Meridian. The pair discuss a recent theatre trip to see Liberace and Liza, while Lee reveals he’s got the itch to head back to Edinburgh and perform again - but which very famous comedian once heckled him during a gig? Elsewhere, Lee recounts a recent train journey that escalated into a row over a salmon and cream cheese bagel, while Alan’s been struck down with a brand-new ailment: “mincer’s hip”. Plus, the boys tackle an age-old dilemma - should mixing lemonade with wine be considered a criminal offence? Wine expert Manny Does Wine (@mannydoeswine) joins the boys for a blind Malbec taste test. But can Alan and Lee tell the difference between a £12 bottle and one worth £80? Chapters:00:00 - Coming Up00:28 - Alan & Lee’s Latest Ailments04:48 - Liza & Liberace + Lee Gets Heckled08:35 - Another A-Lister Likes Lee’s Posts09:26 - Lee's Bagel Barney + Bette Midler in Vegas15:00 - Ella’s Dilemma: Is Wine + Lemonade a Crime?22:35 - Blind Malbec Taste Test: £12 vs £80Drink 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • The X-Rated Bottoms Up! Mix-Up

    The X-Rated Bottoms Up! Mix-Up
    May 20 2026
    This week on Bottoms Up!, Alan Carr and Lee Peart kick things off with... shock horror… a non-alcoholic beverage. But which drink has got Alan feeling like he’s motorboated a hanging basket? The boys chat showbiz stories, and Alan reveals which celebrity icon’s candelabra is on display in his home. Lee thanks a listener who spotted an X-rated online mix-up involving a very different kind of Bottoms Up! podcast, and Alan’s castle is open for weddings as he trains to become a celebrant. Wine wonder woman Aleesha Hansel joins the boys as rosé season officially gets underway. But with Alan and Lee firmly set in their ways when it comes to rosé, can Aleesha convince them to step outside their comfort zone and try one that may very well surprise them? Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:30 - Alan’s Celebrity Candelabras 04:48 - Bottoms Up! Rival Podcast? 08:15 - Movie Cliches and Hollywood Weddings 17:41 - Can Aleesha Hansel Convert The Rosè Snobs? Drinks featured: Botivo Botanical Non-Alcoholic Aperitif Mirabeau Pure Rosé Provence Isola Mea Syrah-Sciaccarellu Rosé IGP Île de Beauté Chapel Down English 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Judi Love, Batty Riders & Lee's Thin Walls

    Judi Love, Batty Riders & Lee's Thin Walls
    May 13 2026
    This week on Bottoms Up! Alan Carr and Lee Peart catch up over a bottle of Riesling as they reminisce about a very expensive tuk-tuk ride that ended in a drunken livestream - complete with red wine-stained teeth. The pair recap a disappointing lunch with mutual friend Tom Allen, while Lee shares what he’s discovered since finally moving into his own flat… namely that the walls are VERY thin and absolutely everything can be heard. Joining the boys this week is comedian Judi Love, who arrives with a bottle guaranteed to blow their socks off. She chats about her favourite wine, her brand-new stand-up tour and TV show Celebrity Sabotage. The trio discuss Notting Hill Carnival, Pum Pum shorts and Batty Riders, and Judi reveals why she’s officially a doctor. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up… 00:30 - Alan & Lee Guess Today’s Guest 01:36 - Lee Gets Dissed on the Red Carpet 04:15 - Lunch in a Bus Lane with Tom Allen 05:24 - Thin Walls & Alan’s Four-Foot Dildo?! 08:33 - Judi Love’s Jamaican Rum Punch 14:19 - Judi & Lee’s New Single?! 21:34 - Judi’s Dating App Disaster 24:43 - Judi Love: All About the Love 38:56 - Wine, Carnival & Batty Riders Drinks featured: Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Listen production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins