Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart

This week, it’s a very special 50th episode of Bottoms Up! as Alan and Lee raise a glass to celebrate, reminiscing about some of their favourite guests, funniest moments and biggest surprises from the series so far.

The boys also share stories of times they’ve been well and truly humbled. Lee suffered a rather embarrassing case of mistaken identity recently while appearing on a TV show, and Alan reveals he was once offered a rather unexpected showbiz booking: Celebrity Fat Club in Australia!

Elsewhere, they discuss the rise of immersive experiences, who they think should be the next James Bond, and give their verdict on the latest series of The Celebrity Traitors. Plus, the boys debate whether they'd ever appear on Naked Attraction, before Lee tells Alan about the time he went head-to-head with a rat that came up through his toilet…

Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:32 - Bottoms Up! Celebrates 50 Episodes03:15 - Lee’s Embarrassing Big Brother Mix-Up07:00 - Alan’s Celebrity Fat Club Offer!08:45 - The Traitors Live & Immersive Experiences14:18 - Alan & Lee Pick A Present 19:46 - The Boys Review The Celebrity Traitors 24:50 - Lee on Naked Attraction? 28:10 - Lee Vs. Rat 32:22 - The Autumn Wine-Up Dilemma

Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up!

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This week on Bottoms Up! Alan’s brought the welcome drink for a reluctant Lee as he surprises him with a fluorescent green, sour apple-flavoured wine to celebrate Bonfire Night.

The boys swap their favourite hangover hacks, from Lee’s electrolytes and beefy Hula Hoops to Alan’s chicken noodle soup and his tried-and-tested combination of a tequila shot and Haribo Tangfastics. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!

This week’s dilemma sees the boys choosing their perfect in-flight wine ahead of their trip to South Africa. Thanks to our friends at Virgin Atlantic, the boys are off to Franschhoek for a spot of very important ‘work’. Vineyards to visit. Wines to taste. But before they take off, there’s the small matter of getting acquainted with a few of the wines they’ll find in Upper Class. Best get cracking, boys.

Dilemma Wines featured: Hambledon Classic Cuvée English SparklingMont Rochelle ‘Little Rock Rouge’Recital Gavoty

And if you fancy a little Upper Class treatment yourself? Come on in. The Clubhouse is waiting, the wine’s looking lovely and there’s a seat with your name on it. Book your taste of the high life at virginatlantic.com.

And finally, wine expert Hannah Tyler (@theenglishwineedit) joins the boys to dive deeper into the world of English wine as they discover it’s more than just bubbles that are made well in Blighty.

Drinks Featured:Echo Falls Sour Apple Fruit FusionLangam Blanc de Blancs NV from @langhamwinery Whitewolfe KC2 English Chardonnay 2023 from @whitewolfe_estatesBurn Valley Marsh Rose 2025 from @burnvalleyvineyard Biddended Gamay Noir 2025 from @biddendenvineyard

Chapters:00:00 - Coming Up 00:25 - Alan’s Welcome Drink: Green Sour Apple Wine 03:15 - Alan and Lee’s Hangover Hacks 09:52 - Alan and Lee Pick Their In-Flight Wine 18:36 - English Wine: Beyond The Bubbles

Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up!

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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!

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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!

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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: bottomsup@listen.co.uk

Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow

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