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4 Extra Debut. From Donna Summer to Peggy Lee. Comedian Alan Carr shares his castaway choices with Lauren Laverne. From 2018.

Comedian Alan Carr is castaway by Lauren Laverne.

The award-winning comedian, writer and TV presenter is known for his love of silliness, dressing up and camp daftness.

His stand-up shows have filled arenas, and on TV he co-hosted the Friday Night Project and then his own show - Chatty Man.

Alan was born into a footballing family – his dad, Graham, was a professional player and then a manager. Alan first tried his hand at comedy while reading Theatre Studies at Middlesex University.

After he graduated, he took on a range of jobs before his ability to make friends laugh with his stories of working in a call centre in Manchester led him to try stand-up at a local venue.

Alan and his partner Paul were married in 2018 by Adele - who also organised the wedding, and paid for it.

In 2025, Alan is one of the contestants in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV's Celebrity Traitors.....

DISC ONE: Aretha Franklin - Sister from Texas
DISC TWO: Donna Summer - Last Dance
DISC THREE: Prince - If I Was Your Girlfriend
DISC FOUR: Jon Secada - Just Another Day
DISC FIVE: Shirley Bassey - Excuse Me
DISC SIX: Adele - Melt My Heart to Stone
DISC SEVEN: Roberta Flack - Do What You Gotta Do
DISC EIGHT: Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is

CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is
BOOK CHOICE: Argos Catalogue
LUXURY CHOICE: Foam roller

Producer: Cathy Drysdale

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in December 2018.

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