A monthly review of the best, worst and most absurd of online celebrity journalism in the UK. Hosted by Chris Beckett and Matt Withers.
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Madonna's topless soup risk and Helen Mirren's Kurt Cobain GPS regret
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including a stunning Strictly appearance, Madonna's topless soup risk and Helen Mirren's Kurt Cobain GPS regret.Af Barely Contained
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Nick Knowles' sandwich fury, Lizzie Cundy's awkward Meghan Markle rebuke and Eamonn Holmes' Spanish getaway.Af Barely Contained
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G Flip's rock star partying and Oasis date clash chaos
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including G Flip partying like a rock star, Lana Del Rey's alligator tour guide romance and Oasis date clash chaos.Af Barely Contained
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Craig Charles' Crispy Pancake crusade
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Craig Charles' Crispy Pancake crusade, Rafael Nadal's adorable mini-me and Kerry Katona's offer to Donald Trump.Af Barely Contained
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Jessie J's free Wikifeet account and Hugh Grant's concert carrots
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Jessie J's free Wikifeet account, Hugh Grant's concert carrots and a household anthem for almost four decades.Af Barely Contained
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Jane McDonald's pork pie addiction and Richard Madeley's icy privates
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Jane McDonald's pork pie addiction, Nadia Sawalha's sad eight-word childhood admission and Richard Madeley's icy privates.Af Barely Contained
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Flavor Flav slams Jelly Roll trolls and Kirstie Allsopp's dog mess fury
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Flavor Flav slamming Jelly Roll's trolls, Kirstie Allsopp's dog mess fury and Alan Titchmarsh's slug hatred.Af Barely Contained
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Bruce Forsyth's unstoppable libido
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Bruce Forsyth's unstoppable libido, Megan McKenna's huge cake fail and Jade Thirlwall's driving test error.Af Barely Contained
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Gemma Collins comparing herself to Jesus, Kevin Costner getting a puppy and Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford's practical jokes.Af Barely Contained
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Piers Morgan's pigeon lady fury and Kim Kardashian's third thumb
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Piers Morgan's pigeon lady fury, Thylane Blondeau's sunglasses battle and Kim Kardashian's third thumb.Af Barely Contained
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It's the podcast which has four dinners in a day then goes to Miami to be the body double of a gangster doppelgänger. That’s right, it’s the Christmas special, with Chris Beckett and Matt Withers unwrapping reports of Steven Seagal and George Galloway's feline tug-of-war, Vanilla Ice's pre-internet drug lord meet-ups and Demi Lovato's handles for f…
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Nigel Farage's OnlyFans discount and the worst Christmas film ever
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Kerry Katona offering an OnlyFans discount to Nigel Farage, Chloe Ferry's shabby online tree and the worst Christmas film ever.Af Barely Contained
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Maisie Smith and Max George's homelessness setback
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Maisie Smith and Max George's homelessness setback, Keri Russell's barefoot firewood delivery and Nicole Scherzinger's bed sheet appearance on The One Show.Af Barely Contained
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The great Frasier conspiracy theory
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Emily Ratajkowski's little-seen spectacles, a great Frasier conspiracy theory and Jonny Regan's trip to the shops.Af Barely Contained
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Wagner air crash fears and Molly Marsh's new hibiscus tattoo
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Wagner fans fearing his demise in a plane crash, Molly Marsh debuting a 'cute' new hibiscus tattoo and Grimes' galactic retirement plans.Af Barely Contained
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including an unorthodox tribute to Mick Jagger on his 80th birthday, Richard and Judy's Italian lunch and Christine McGuinness's lingerie-clad duck shock.Af Barely Contained
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A silent tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including a silent tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth, Kanye West's shoeless shopping trip and the BBC's Sophie Ellis-Bextor iPlayer snub.Af Barely Contained
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Harry Styles' cheeky quip, and where are the cast of Last of the Summer Wine?
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Harry Styles' cheeky quip, Pam Ayres' royal revelations and a probe into the whereabouts of the cast of Last of the Summer Wine.Af Barely Contained
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Princess Di-ham-a and Bhad Bhabie's retirement
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Princess Diana's wafer-thin ham appearance, a distracting Tipping Point contestant and Bhad Bhabie's unexpected retirement.Af Barely Contained
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Snoop Dogg's Coronation Street dream
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Snoop Dogg's Coronation Street dream, a Kate Bliss height query and Helen Flanagan melting the internet. Plus news of an episode-by-episode Rude Dog podcast.Af Barely Contained
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Natalie Cassidy's shower confession
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Natalie Cassidy's shower confession, Fern Britton's paperback apology and Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner unfollowing each other on Instagram.Af Barely Contained
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Hulk Hogan's toilet paper emergency
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Hulk Hogan's toilet paper emergency, Gavin Henson's huge beard and Hilary Duff's Laguna Beach snub.Af Barely Contained
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Nicole Kidman's decent falafel roll
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers get 2023 off and running with a selection of the latest online showbiz stories, including Nicole Kidman's decent falafel roll, Sam Smith's animal print bikini bottoms and five celebrities who wear Crocs.Af Barely Contained
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It's the podcast which has four dinners in a day then goes to Miami to be the body double of a gangster doppelgänger. That’s right, it’s the Christmas special, with Matt Withers and Chris Beckett unwrapping reports of Machine Gun Kelly's odd leech snap, a massive Love Actually spoiler and Winnie Harlow's trip to the Crypto Dot Com Arena.…
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers ignore Matt Hancock's jungle antics and delve into some of the fortnight's lesser-reported celebrity news, including Mikaela Testa's seductive hamburger eating, David Beckham's little farm car and an Only Fools and Horses reunion with a difference.Af Barely Contained
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Elf ear modifications, shocking toast and an explosive rant
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return to cast their eyes over the best of Britain's online showbiz journalism, including Elon Musk begging ex-girlfriend Grimes not to get elf ear modifications and vampire teeth, Saturday Kitchen fans being unimpressed by Prue Leith's "shocking" toast segment and Mike Parry vowing to boycott Asda after an explosive …
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Joey Essex's retirement plans and Roger Lloyd Pack's surprising role
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers shelter from the sweltering heat and bring you the most scorching of Britain's online showbiz journalism, including Julia Fox ditching her underwear, Joey Essex mulling his retirement plans and Roger Lloyd Pack playing a character in a TV show different to the character he played in another TV show.…
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Megan Barton Hanson's promiscuous display and Demi Moore's furry friend
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Misty-eyed with memories of Sandy, Bubble and Kitten as news breaks that Big Brother is returning to our screens, Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return to talk the best of the UK's online showbiz journalism, including Megan Barton Hanson's promiscuous display, Demi Moore's furry friend and Paris Jackson's deep understanding of mother nature.…
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers bask in the raw heat of the UK's finest online celebrity journalism, including Patrick Stewart donning a straw hat and cowboy boots, Kris Boyson dating Elizabeth Tierney and an Eastenders legend popping up on Tipping Point.Af Barely Contained
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George Michael's fortune and fame, and an unusually small sofa
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another review of all the online showbusiness news that's fit to print, including George Michael's posthumous pile, Fred Sirieix's unusually small sofa and Honey Boo Boo's familial turmoil.Af Barely Contained
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers cast their eyes over some of the very best reportage Britain's online showbiz journalists have to offer, including a hilarious camping chair mix-up at a Liam Gallagher concert, a James Argent weight update and someone called Amouranth pulling in a huge Twitch audience for something called a Streamer Royale.…
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett fish for the very best online showbiz journalism now lying at the bottom of the sea in Davy Jones' locker, including Princess Diana shaking her head at 'flop' Meghan, Charlie Puth mourning the passing of his King Charles Cavalier and Gary Lineker addressing claims James Corden will replace him on Match of the Day.…
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Disappointed sneeze fans and Elizabeth Hurley's starfish manipulation
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers devour more of the UK's finest online celebrity journalism, including BBC News presenter Shaun Ley disappointing sneeze fans, Elizabeth Hurley facing accusations of starfish manipulation and Chase viewers mishearing a contestant’s favourite naughty hobby.Af Barely Contained
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An incredibly tidy prince and David Beckham's defiant pancake-flipping
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return from their hibernation to sift through the very best of the UK's online celebrity journalism, including Prince George knowing what he wants, David Beckham defiantly flipping pancakes, Alex Jones' fun-filled family day out and Tipping Point viewers reaching for the off button.…
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The Badass residence, the rapper of the house speaking
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers review another fortnight of the UK's finest online showbiz journalism, including Dolph Lundgren not looking much different than he used to look, Addison Rae's move into the fragrance world and Joey Badass' life preservation tips.Af Barely Contained
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Ruining the floors of the Mucky Mansion
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Open the wine fridge and put out the paste sandwiches - it's time for Barely Contained, the online showbusiness podcast which really has held parties so pathetic attendees believed implicitly they were work events. This week Matt Withers and Chris Beckett cast their eyes over tales of Carl Woods ruining the floors of the Mucky Mansion, high-level c…
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Meghan Markle's subtle expression change and Michelle Dockery's TK Maxx visit
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers enter another year of dissecting Britain's online showbiz journalism, including Meghan Markle's subtle expression change, Michelle Dockery's TK Maxx visit, an Only Fools and Horses substitution and Joan Collins' lockdown prison woes.Af Barely Contained
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It's the podcast which has three dinners in a day then goes to Miami to be the body double of a gangster doppelgänger. That’s right, it’s the Christmas special, with Matt Withers and Chris Beckett unwrapping reports of Tammy Hembrow showing off her famous curves, Britney Spears' festive agenda and the mystery of the missing Monty Don.…
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return to spike the eggnog of showbiz journalism and party on long into the night - but only while strictly following all guidance. Featuring Kate Middleton's historic Audi interest, Larsa Pippen's shade denial and Coleen Rooney's outlandish owl.Af Barely Contained
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Richard Madeley's ghost visit and Kate Middleton's daring handbag decision
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett invite you to sit down and roll up your arm for a booster dose of Barely Contained, the online showbiz journalism podcast which may leave you feeling a little numb. Featuring Richard Madeley's ghost visit, Kate Middleton's daring handbag decision and X AE A-Xii's adorable Zoom appearance.…
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It's the 50th episode of Barely Contained and Chris Beckett and Matt Withers are reunited in person to survey the latest harmful emissions of showbiz journalism and pledge to achieve net zero in listening figures by 2030. Featuring Steve McFadden's fold-up bike purchase, Sabrina Elba's head-turning bob, Ronnie O'Sullivan's royal role concerns and a…
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Carol Vorderman's ageless curves and John Craven's naked bath clip
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett unveil a red box packed with the finest online celebrity journalism of the past couple of weeks, including Carol Vorderman’s ageless curves, Paul O’Grady’s soiled banknote and John Craven’s naked bath clip.Af Barely Contained
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Chloe Ferry's hot sauce and Gail Platt's awkward towel blunder
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers fill up with premium showbusiness content at the online journalism forecourt, including Chloe Ferry dripping like hot sauce, Amy Christophers having her lip fillers dissolved and Coronation Street fans being distracted by Gail Platt's awkward towel blunder.Af Barely Contained
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett serve up some of the finest of the UK's online celebrity journalism, including Frankie Bridge sparking slipper outrage, Jennifer Garner teaching her kids how to pump gas and Amanda Owen flashing her pins at work.Af Barely Contained
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A rattled Leilani Dowding, a topless Cliff Richard and a fried egg
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return to once again cast a critical eye over the UK's online showbiz journalism, including Leilani Dowding's brutal royal thoughts, Sir Cliff Richard's rescinded topless promise and an unusual fried egg pattern on Kate Garraway's dress.Af Barely Contained
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The National Watermelon Day special
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett hand out the gold, silver and bronze medals in the fortnightly Olympiad of online celebrity journalism, including a National Watermelon Day spectacular, Jack Brooksbank's clearing by the court of body language and Carol Vorderman finally addressing those Doctor Who rumours.…
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Travis Scott's giant bag and Jade Thirlwall's mortifying seagull attack
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers track and trace some of the most eye-catching slices of showbiz journalism online, including Travis Scott and his jumbo designer bag, Gemma Collins having a roll in the sun and Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall's mortifying seagull attack.Af Barely Contained
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Philip Schofield’s Strictly slam and a really tall Tipping Point contestant
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett review the the best worst showbiz journalism on the internet, including Philip Schofield’s Strictly slam, Rafael Nadal’s shirtless downtime, Julia Roberts' multiwatt smile and a really tall Tipping Point contestant.Af Barely Contained
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Chris Beckett and Matt Withers bring you some of the best showbiz reportage of the past 14 days, including Harrison Ford's £17.95 sea bass, Lizzie Cundy's unlikely nomenclature claim and Liam Hemsworth breaking his Instagram silence.Af Barely Contained
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Liz Hurley’s favourite bikini and Hugh Jackman’s essential body language
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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett bring you some of the best showbiz reportage of the past 14 days, including Liz Hurley’s favourite bikini, Hugh Jackman’s essential body language and Loose Women viewers’ fury at an underwhelming announcement.Af Barely Contained
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