{"podcast":{"title":"Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart","slug":"bottoms-up-with-alan-carr-and-lee-peart-7592971","podcast_index_feed_id":7592971,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT2696747469","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/44e6c878-c0a9-11f0-9d2e-3b768c546077/image/1f589239cb43c3bd107bb714a100adb2.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Platform Media","episode_count":35,"summary":"Comedians and friends Alan Carr and Lee Peart get together for a good old catch-up, while demystifying a world they’ve often enjoyed but never fully understood. One glass at a time.Should you tilt the glass when pouring prosecco? Can Lee and Alan tell a Malbec from a Merlot? And how can we really spot a deal on the supermarket shelf? We'll solve your drink dilemmas, and follow it all with a splash of gossip. So pull up a seat at the bar and join us for some real wine wisdom.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T16:17:08.055317+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bottoms-up-with-alan-carr-and-lee-peart-7592971"},"episode":{"title":"April Fool's Chaos, Hangover Hacks & Fake Sick Days","slug":"april-fool-s-chaos-hangover-hacks-fake-sick-days","published_at":"2026-04-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bottoms-up-with-alan-carr-and-lee-peart-7592971/april-fool-s-chaos-hangover-hacks-fake-sick-days","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bottoms-up-with-alan-carr-and-lee-peart-7592971","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7382145073.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7382145073.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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) ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2982,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bottoms-up-with-alan-carr-and-lee-peart-7592971/episodes/april-fool-s-chaos-hangover-hacks-fake-sick-days/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bottoms-up-with-alan-carr-and-lee-peart-7592971/april-fool-s-chaos-hangover-hacks-fake-sick-days.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}