Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart – Details, episodes & analysis

Out of the turret and into the wine rack, Alan Carr and best friend Lee Peart are taking their first steps on a wine odyssey to learn a thing or two about the drink of the gods… wine And there’s plenty of gossip on the wine list too. Why do people keep thinking Lee is Alan’s lover? And what caused their “When Harry Met Sally” moment in Cape Town? Plus which Traitors cast member did they offend at the theatre? And why does Alan never leave home without a cloak and lantern? Joining the boys for episode one is the godfather of wine, the only man with better frames than Alan, marathon man Tom Gilbey. He’s there to provide some impressive wine hacks and answer Alan’s burning question… why does everything he drink taste of banana. 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 Up 00:28 The wine journey begins 06:33 Traitors Night Out 12:38 Trisha's best wine for a cow 22:25 Cornershop to Connoisseur with Tom Gilbey  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is Bottoms Up! The brand new weekly podcast where long-time friends Alan Carr and Lee Peart get together for a good old gossip and attempt to become wine experts… with mixed results. Brought to you by Laithwaites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee are back to continue the chaos, and this week they’re discovering exactly which bottle of wine they’d be based on their questionable personalities. They reminisce about school days and being best friends with the dinner ladies, and Alan reveals how Amanda Holden set him up on the dating apps.The boys also uncover each other’s celebrity lookalikes as they drink their way through another glorious week of wine 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/bottomsup⁠Get in touch with the show: ⁠bottomsup@listen.co.uk⁠ Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 01:40 Alan's Greek dates and Orange wine 08:51 Alan and Lee's school days 12:15 Tom needs our help! 20:32 Helena Nicklin tells us what wines Alan and Lee are Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee continue their baby steps into the wonderful world of wine and this week they’re chatting about the worst ever Christmas gifts before solving another listener’s drink dilemma. They discuss dinner with Alan’s parents, Lee being mistaken for a ‘bloke’ and how a bottle of semi-skimmed milk can teach them more about wine body and texture. There’s also a surprise in store behind an advent door that neither of them saw coming, as the boys drink their way through another gloriously chaotic chapter of their wine adventure. 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 Up 01:19 Lee's White Lies and dinner with Alan's parents 06:13 Bad Christmas presents 13:00 First date advent calendar? 22:58 Aleesha Hansel: The texture teacher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee are back for another week of wine-fuelled fun as they kick off the Christmas season with a special festive cocktail. The boys chat celebrity superfans and followers, with Lee revealing which A-lister loves Bottoms Up, and Alan is caught red-handed thirsting over his favourite Strictly star. Alan uncovers why Lee went viral when holidaying alone and a special guest joins them for a drink, Mrs Laithwaites herself... Barbara Laithwaite CBE!Join Alan and Lee for a chat and a gossip as they work their way through another week in the glorious world of wine. 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 Up00:48 Lee’s Champagne Snowball05:24 Lee’s Viral Holiday & Celebrity Followers08:08 Alan’s Tragedy & Homosexual Rats11:10 Sue’s Dilemma17:54 Barbara Laithwaite CBE joins the boys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan and Lee are back and it’s Christmas Eve! The boys discuss their Christmas pet peeves over a festive favourite glass of mulled wine, and help out a listener who needs to impress their partner’s posh friends. Find out why Alan gets frustrated at this time of the year and reveals a secret to Lee that almost makes him bring up his mince pie. And theatre producer turned wine expert Libby Brodie sits down with the boys to share her favourite fizz for the season. Join Alan and Lee for some festive fun as they drink their way through another week in wine. 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 Up00:47 Christmas Mulled Wine! 05:17 Christmas Songs, Pet Peeves and Gifts11:54 A Wine For Posh Friends19:19 Libby Brodie's Festive Fizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to ring in 2026 with Alan and Lee as they’re joined by special guest Olivia Attwood for a New Year’s Eve celebration. The trio share their resolutions and plans for '26 over Liv’s favourite party-starter tipple, a Moscow Mule, while Alan reveals the unfortunate ailment ruining his chances of a midnight snog. The boys try to convince Olivia to drink red wine, Alan and Lee battle to see who’s butcher, and a game of Sip or Skip reveals some strong opinions from Liv as she declares war on celebrities who cry on social media. Join Alan and Lee, and special guest Liv, for another week of chat and chaos as they drink in the new year and say goodbye to 2025. 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 Up02:25 Olivia Attwood Joins the NYE Party09:55 Will Liv Like Our Red?12:56 Liv's New Show for 202616:31 Time To Play Sip or Skip22:24 New Year, New Wine? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the first episode of 2026 and Alan and Lee are back at the bar, kicking off the new year the only way they know how to - with a drink in hand. A surprise tipple is sprung on Lee, the pair discover a drink that tastes like a trip to the dentist, and Alan lays down his new year’s resolutions…whether he’ll stick to them is another matter. This week’s dilemma goes alcohol free for Dry January, wine expert Tom Gilbey returns and shares his best wine list hacks from his favourite spots, and the boys play a game of The Masked Wine Bottle! Join Alan and Lee for a drink as they dissect the week, discover wine and descend into the usual chaos of Bottoms Up! 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 New Year’s Resolutions 02:38 Castle Adventures 06:34 Thor’s Hammer and Dentist Wine 14:06 Solving Dry January 22:55 Tom Gilbey Shares Wine List Hacks 29:59 Unmasking the Mystery Wine 35:19 Debunking the Fizz Myth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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