The £80 Malbec Taste Test

Gary Barlow: Take That, Winemaking & New Zealand

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 [https://www.instagram.com/bottomsupshow/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

William Hanson, Etiquette, and the Queen Mother's Favourite Cocktail

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 [https://www.instagram.com/bottomsupshow/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The £80 Malbec Taste Test

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 [https://www.instagram.com/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 Up 00:28 - Alan & Lee’s Latest Ailments 04:48 - Liza & Liberace + Lee Gets Heckled 08:35 - Another A-Lister Likes Lee’s Posts 09:26 - Lee's Bagel Barney + Bette Midler in Vegas 15:00 - Ella’s Dilemma: Is Wine + Lemonade a Crime? 22:35 - Blind Malbec Taste Test: £12 vs £80 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 [https://www.instagram.com/bottomsupshow/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The X-Rated Bottoms Up! Mix-Up

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 [https://www.instagram.com/bottomsupshow/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Judi Love, Batty Riders & Lee's Thin Walls

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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]