Alan Carr, Tom Allen & Elton John: Titanique Musical, Wine & New Books

Elton John's Sparkling Surprise

• 💡 Elton John sent Alan Carr a special package containing "Elton John Zero," a 0% alcohol sparkling Chardonnay.
• 💬 Alan shared a story about Elton John calling his house when he was a child, seeking his football manager father.
• ✨ Alan also recalled Elton John acknowledging him at a charity gig for his AIDS Foundation, playing piano and asking about his dad.

Tom Allen's West End Debut

• 🎭 Comedian Tom Allen discusses his upcoming role in the West End musical "Titanique," starting March 4th at the Criterion Theater.
• 🚀 "Titanique" is described as a spoof of the Titanic film told through the extensive back catalog of Celine Dion's songs.
• 📌 Tom will be playing the character of Ruth, Rose's mother, and is undergoing intense singing lessons for the harmony-rich production.

New Book & Past Antics

• 📚 Tom Allen announces his new novel, "Common Decency," which is set in suburbia and explores intertwined lives, available for pre-order from May 21st.
• 😂 Alan and Tom reminisced about a humorous incident where Alan believed he had accidentally "murdered" Tom after a fall during a tipsy gathering at Tom's unfurnished house.

Wine & Audiobook Club

• 🎧 The "Bottoms Up! Book Club" highlights the benefits of audiobooks, with Alan recommending "The Wolf King" and Lee enjoying Bob Mortimer's autobiography.
• 🍷 A listener's murder mystery wine dilemma is addressed, seeking a dramatic, chaotic, and tongue-loosening wine.
• ✅ The recommended wine for a murder mystery is a Puglia Primitivo, praised for its silky, woody, and fruity profile, preferred over Shiraz and Malbec for this occasion.

Upcoming Adventures

• ⚠️ Alan and Lee reveal they will be skydiving next week, fulfilling a bucket list item for Alan, despite Lee's reluctance.