Episode Details

This week on Bottoms Up!, it’s an Italian special as the boys are joined by Strictly Glitterball Champion and newly crowned author Vito Coppola!

Vito chats about his brand-new book, Love Vito: My Story of Food, Family and Finding Home, as well as spilling the tea on the new series of Strictly.

After a Limoncello starter, Vito brings his favourite Italian aperitivo to share with the boys… but what will Alan make of it when he discovers it’s non-alcoholic?!

The trio discuss Strictly’s same-sex pairings and this year’s new line-up, Vito’s love of food, his Nonna’s secret recipes, what he really thinks of Greggs, and which Strictly dance he absolutely hates.

Plus, Lee has devised a game of ‘Strictly Come Drinking’, complete with judges’ scores and paddles. Which wine will take home the Glitterball… and which will be sent packing?

Drinks Featured:

Santa Marta Limoncello 
Crodino Italian Aperitivo
Triade Bianco 
Terre Di Faiano Primitivo Organic Puglia 
Tre Fiori Greco di Tufo Docg

Vito’s book Love Vito: My Story of Food, Family and Finding Home, is out on 27th August.

Chapters: 

00:00 - Coming Up
00:28 - A Limoncello Welcome
03:35 - Which Reality Show Does Alan Want To Be On?
07:24 - Alan & Lee Love Italy
08:45 - Vito Coppola Joins Bottoms Up!
12:46 - Growing Up in Italy
18:48 - Vito’s Dance History
22:55 - Vito’s New Book
29:15 - How Do You Become a Strictly Star?
41:26 - Strictly Come Drinking!

Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up!

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