Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart
William Hanson, Etiquette, and the Queen Mother's Favourite Cocktail
Published: 3 June 2026 at 08:00 Europe/London
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Episode notes
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!
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