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Barely Contained
by Barely Contained
A monthly review of the best, worst and most absurd of online celebrity journalism in the UK. Hosted by Chris Beckett and Matt Withers.
Episodes
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Sara Cox's secret studio habit and Andy Townsend's toilet truculence
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Sara Cox's secret studio habit, North West's Starbucks dream and Andy Townsend's toilet truculence.
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Bonnie Blue's toast announcement and John Barrowman's pyjamas
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Bonnie Blue's bathroom toast announcement, John Barrowman's pyjamas fury and Brooklyn Beckham leaving the whole of Ireland weeping.
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Tommy Fury's breast milk and Princess Anne's humble beaker
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Tommy Fury's arm-extending breast milk, Princess Anne's humble beaker and Prince Archie of Sussex's barefoot stroll.
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Lee Andrews's unlikely Eastenders role and Vogue Williams's life-saving ice slippers
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews definitely joining the cast of Eastenders, Vogue Williams's life-saving ice slippers and Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes’ mysterious donkey disappearance.
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Wild AI claims over Katie Price's husband and Wynne Evans's £32.50 stage comeback
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including wild AI claims over Katie Price's husband, Wynne Evans's £32.50 stage comeback, Aqua's shock split and Rhian Sugden's team pushing for more reality TV.
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Blue's shocking backstage confessions and Bargain Hunt star's train toilet trauma
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Blue's shocking backstage confessions, Victoria Beckham's smile discomfort and a Bargain Hunt star's train toilet trauma.
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Bonnie Blue's WW3 plans and Katie Price's hyperpolyglot husband
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Bonnie Blue's WW3 plans, Andy Whyment's cheap car, Katie Price's hyperpolyglot husband and Clare Balding's true colours.
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Gary Sparrow cancellation calls
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Gary Sparrow cancellation calls, Brooklyn Beckham becoming the new Prince Harry and Jarrod Bowen's horrifying foot massages.
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Katherine Schwarzenegger's card organising process and Denise Van Outen's ageless appearance
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Katherine Schwarzenegger's card organising process, Irina Shayk's death stare and Denise Van Outen's ageless appearance.
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Justin Bieber's yawn and Holly Ramsay's spring onions
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Justin Bieber's yawn, Holly Ramsay's spring onions and Keira Knightley's husband's bizarre food habit.
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The 2025 Christmas special
It's the episode of Barely Contained with an audience only very slightly smaller than that of the Morecambe and Wise Christmas special of 1977. Matt Withers and Chris Beckett unwrap reports of MAFS star Amy Christophers hard-launching her new romance, fuming Strictly fans switching off and Cole...
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Noel Edmonds's dramatic life change and Bradley Cooper's apple boxes
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Noel Edmonds's dramatic life change, Jelly Roll's new look and Bradley Cooper's apple boxes.
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Katie Price's unheeded psychic bankruptcy warnings
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Katie Price's unheeded psychic bankruptcy warnings, Dean Gaffney's type-defying new love interest and Hilary Duff's upsetting milk latte mishap.
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Ryan Thomas's reincarnated pigeon dad
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Ryan Thomas's reincarnated pigeon dad, Rod Stewart's butter pranks and a major Love Your Weekend change.
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The Living Nostradamus and the Krankies
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including the Living Nostradamus's views on Taylor Swift's wedding, Myleene Klass's Bond girl hopes and the unrecognisable Krankies.
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The 100th episode extravaganza
Having unaccountably reached 100 episodes, Chris Beckett and Matt Withers crack open the Grüner Veltliner and look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Hulk Hogan's eerie funeral appearance, Cliff Richard's biscuit-bothering calendar and Kerry Katona's Iranian conflict fears.
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Oasis impotence epidemic and Gillian McKeith's traumatic spaghetti flashback
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including an Oasis impotence epidemic, Gillian McKeith's traumatic spaghetti flashback and Ali Fedotowsky-Manno's mortifying dental veneer loss.
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Nicolas Cage's smelly pickled British delicacy
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Nicolas Cage's smelly pickled British delicacy, Tom Cruise's aggressive popcorn eating and Georgia Fowler's mysterious plaster.
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Brooklyn Beckham's pasta and sauce
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Brooklyn Beckham getting back in the kitchen, Paige DeSorbo breaking her silence on ex Craig Conover's new girlfriend and why Beatles fans have just learned why Ringo Starr always wears…
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Katie Price's huge weekly shop and Snoop Dogg's royal reunion offer
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Katie Price's huge weekly shop, Snoop Dogg's royal reunion offer and Meghan Markle's revealing apicultural assertion.
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A huge Eric Morecambe discovery and Michelle McKenna's comeback
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including a huge Eric Morecambe discovery, Gregory Porter's hat mystery and Michelle McKenna's comeback.
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Brooklyn Beckham's £300 bottle of wine and a Hi-de-Hi near tragedy
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Brooklyn Beckham enjoying a £300 bottle of wine, a Hi-de-Hi near tragedy and Hannah Spearitt's new life as a Costa Rican farmer.
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Carol Vorderman's space romp wish
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Emma Watson's slope wizardry, Carol Vorderman's space romp wish and Mel C's major commitment sign.
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The 2024 Christmas special
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 Anita Dobson's Eastenders revelation, Myleene Klass' fun day out and Bullseye...
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Lisa Appleton's 50-a-day sausage habit
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including Lisa Appleton's 50-a-day sausage habit, Gisele Bundchen's luxury Thanksgiving getaway and Ken Hom's duck opprobrium.
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Madonna's topless soup risk and Helen Mirren's Kurt Cobain GPS regret
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.
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Nick Knowles' sandwich fury
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.
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G Flip's rock star partying and Oasis date clash chaos
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.
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Craig Charles' Crispy Pancake crusade
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.
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Jessie J's free Wikifeet account and Hugh Grant's concert carrots
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.
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Jane McDonald's pork pie addiction and Richard Madeley's icy privates
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.
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Flavor Flav slams Jelly Roll trolls and Kirstie Allsopp's dog mess fury
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.
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Bruce Forsyth's unstoppable libido
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.
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Gemma Collins' Jesus comparison
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.
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Piers Morgan's pigeon lady fury and Kim Kardashian's third thumb
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.
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The 2023 Christmas special
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…
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Nigel Farage's OnlyFans discount and the worst Christmas film ever
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.
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Maisie Smith and Max George's homelessness setback
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.
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The great Frasier conspiracy theory
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.
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Wagner air crash fears and Molly Marsh's new hibiscus tattoo
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.
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Happy birthday Sir Mick Jagger
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.
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A silent tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth
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.
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Harry Styles' cheeky quip, and where are the cast of Last of the Summer Wine?
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.
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Princess Di-ham-a and Bhad Bhabie's retirement
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.
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Snoop Dogg's Coronation Street dream
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.
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Natalie Cassidy's shower confession
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.
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Hulk Hogan's toilet paper emergency
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.
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Nicole Kidman's decent falafel roll
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.
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The 2022 Christmas special
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...
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OnlyFans and Horses
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.
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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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