Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart

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• William Hanson, Etiquette, and the Queen Mother's Favourite Cocktail 03.06.2026 53min

  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
• The £80 Malbec Taste Test 27.05.2026 47min

  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
• The X-Rated Bottoms Up! Mix-Up 20.05.2026 46min

  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
• Judi Love, Batty Riders & Lee's Thin Walls 13.05.2026 54min

  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
• Alan’s Sexual Awakening, Meryl Streep Sequels & Hangover Free Wine?! 06.05.2026 44min

  This week on Bottoms Up! the boys are both on the move, and as they pack up boxes, it turns into a full-blown trip down memory lane. Alan gets deep into old photos, press clippings and board games from his childhood… and somehow ends up confessing that his sexual awakening came from a game of Guess Who. But which character stirred up something unexpected? With Alan about to hit the big 5-0, he shares the secrets behind looking suspiciously good for his age, while Lee gets hyped for The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Meryl Streep’s iconic film career. Plus, winemaker Gabi Lamb joins the boys to talk mid-strength drinking - less hangover, same satisfaction. She’s even brought along her own wine, created to hit that perfect sweet spot without the next-day regret. Drinks featured: Ark Pinot Noir 2022 Quarter Proof London Dry Quarter Proof Blanco Agave Quarter Proof Three Grain Spirit Small Beer Lager Small Beer Pale Ale Small Beer Amber 6Percent Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon 6Percent Sauvignon Blanc 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… 01:42 – Lee’s Welcome Drink: Ark Wines 05:53 – Alan’s Guess Who? Sexual Awakening 09:42 – Lee’s Free Cake Hack (Does It Work?) 12:45 – Alan’s Secrets to Looking Great at 50 17:38 – Mid-Strength Drinks: Half the Hangover? 26:45 – The Woman Who Created Her Own Wine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Graham Norton Brings His Own Wine, Edinburgh Fringe + A Eurovision Bottle Battle 29.04.2026 50min

  This week on Bottoms Up! comedian, author and national treasure Graham Norton joins the boys - bringing his very own wine with him. Graham reveals the origin story behind the bottle, and how he ended up quite literally on the label. The boys chat live TV disasters, Graham’s stand-up career and Edinburgh Fringe days, plus his hit podcast Wanging On, Eurovision and his new ITV series The Neighbourhood. Graham also reveals whether he’d ever sign up for The Celebrity Traitors… Plus, Graham helps settle a very important Eurovision wine dilemma for Marcus from Romford. Which bottle takes the crown - Romania, Moldova or Belgium? New episodes of Wanging On drop every Monday. Catch Graham at the Edinburgh Fringe this August for its live debut, and watch The Neighbourhood on ITVX now. 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… 01:28 – Live TV Fails & SNL UK 04:00 – “Wine With My Face On?!” – Graham Brings His Bottle 09:42 – From Edinburgh Fringe to TV Icon 15:45 – Inside The Neighbourhood 21:16 – How Graham Got Into Wine (And Ended Up on the Label) 25:45 – Eurovision Wine Battle: Romania vs Moldova vs Belgium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Alan’s Dog Poo Drama, Festival Fails & Questionable Turn-Ons 22.04.2026 46min

  This week on Bottoms Up! Alan’s been tagged in a mysterious photo of dog poo on social media - and the boys are on a mission to get to the bottom of it. Is this a case of mistaken identity, or has someone been slacking on their dog-walking duties..? Lee had an unexpected guest show up at his stand-up gig, sparking a trip down memory lane as the pair revisit their festival days - featuring Alan going head-to-head with Kings of Leon, and Lee battling… the British weather. The boys discuss the mundane everyday tasks that turn them on, with Alan revealing he has a thing for loading the dishwasher and Lee enjoying his tax return. But why does Lee get triggered when it comes to the washing up? Plus, The Wine Wally joins for a blind tasting “bottle battle,” putting the boys’ wine knowledge to the test. He also talks about his new book, The Wine Wally: A Shelf-Hacking Guide to Buying Better Bottles, out October 1 and available to pre-order now.Drinks featured: - MOTH Cocktails in a Can - M&S Burra Brook Pinot Grigio - M&S Classics Pinot GrigioDrink 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: @BottomsUpShowThis episode of Bottoms Up! was filmed at The Broadcaster in White City, London. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up… 00:30 - Canned Cocktails + Alan’s Dog Poo Drama 05:45 - Festival Fails + Lee’s Surprise Guest 13:35 - Mundane Kinks 15:30 - The Perfect Pairing 18:28 - The Wine Wally’s Bottle Battles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Alan’s BAFTA Nominations, Red Carpet Beef & Supermarket Wine Secrets 15.04.2026 42min

  This week on Bottoms Up! Alan’s back from Suffolk with a bottle of gin… but it doesn’t exactly agree with him. What happens to Alan when he has too much? Lee’s been busy hitting not one, but two red carpets, rubbing shoulders with the A-list - but which guest at the Kinky Boots Gala has he got serious beef with? With Alan also up for two BAFTAs, the boys dive into red carpet etiquette, dodgy photos, and what it’s really like facing the paps. Wine expert and best-selling author Helen McGinn (@knackeredmother) joins the boys to reveal the best supermarket wines you should actually be buying - and the everyday snacks that pair perfectly with them. Her new book The Supermarket Wine Guide is out May 21st and available to pre-order now. Drinks featured: * Fishers Gin * Joseph Perrier, Cuvée Royale Brut, Champagne * Pouilly-Fuissé, Tête de Cru Clos des Prouges, J.A.Ferret, Burgundy, 2022 * Co-Op Crémant de Bourgogne * Tesco Finest Falanghina * Waitrose No.1 Langmeil Winery Barossa Valley Shiraz 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 - Alan’s got a gin allergy?! 04:05 - Alan and Lee on the red carpet 12:32 - The perfect pairing – what wine with your pie? 19:12 - Helen McGinn’s supermarket steals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Fatberg Under Alan’s House, Attempted Kidnapping & a Milk + Rum Cocktail?! 08.04.2026 48min

  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
• April Fool's Chaos, Hangover Hacks & Fake Sick Days 01.04.2026 49min

  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
• Alan Carr Visits Chip Alley, Complains About Easter Eggs and Lee’s Wine Tasting Disaster 25.03.2026 49min

  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
• Royal Champagne, Strip Chess With Carol Vorderman & Absolute Filth with Tom Gilbey 18.03.2026 49min

  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
• Alan Gatecrashes Judi Dench’s Party?! The Oscars, A Guinness Challenge & Wine That Made Alan Cry 11.03.2026 49min

  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
• Alex James Gets Alan Carr Drunk: Britpop Booze, Blue Monday Cheese & a Blind Rosé Battle! 04.03.2026 44min

  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
• Alan Carr Bought A CASTLE?! Lee’s in Tears & Gherkin Cocktail Chaos! 25.02.2026 43min

  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 Sent Us a Gift?! Alan Sings Celine Dion & Tom Allen Talks Titanique! 18.02.2026 44min

  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
• Slutty White Wine, Valentine's Vino and Steamy Celebrity Calendars 11.02.2026 46min

  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
• Mexico Memories, Margaritas & Holiday Mayhem! 04.02.2026 48min

  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 Demands a Knighthood, Adele Sings the Bottoms Up! Theme Tune and Lee’s Popstar Faux Pas 28.01.2026 36min

  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
• GK Barry’s Hangover Hacks, Going Viral on TikTok and Alan & Lee Pick The Perfect Wine for Posh Cheese 21.01.2026 34min

  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