Barely Contained

Barely Contained episodes:

• 04.30.2024

  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.

  
• 03.01.2024

  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.

  
• 02.03.2024

  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.

  
• 01.01.2024

  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.

  
• 12.24.2023

  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...

  
• 12.01.2023

  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.

  
• 11.01.2023

  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.

  
• 10.06.2023

  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.

  
• 08.31.2023

  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.

  
• 07.31.2023

  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.

  
• 07.04.2023

  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.

  
• 05.31.2023

  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.

  
• 04.30.2023

  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.

  
• 03.31.2023

  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.

  
• 03.01.2023

  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.

  
• 02.01.2023

  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.

  
• 01.01.2023

  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.

  
• 12.21.2022

  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...

  
• 11.14.2022

  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...

  
• 10.02.2022

  Elf ear modifications, shocking toast and an explosive rant

  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...

  
• 08.14.2022

  Joey Essex's retirement plans and Roger Lloyd Pack's surprising role

  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...

  
• 08.02.2022

  Megan Barton Hanson's promiscuous display and Demi Moore's furry friend

  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...

  
• 07.17.2022

  Patrick Stewart's straw hat

  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...

  
• 06.26.2022

  George Michael's fortune and fame, and an unusually small sofa

  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.

  
• 06.13.2022

  A hilarious camping chair mix-up

  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...

  
• 05.12.2022

  Princess Diana's flop declaration

  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...

  
• 04.24.2022

  Disappointed sneeze fans and Elizabeth Hurley's starfish manipulation

  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.

  
• 04.03.2022

  An incredibly tidy prince and David Beckham's defiant pancake-flipping

  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...

  
• 02.07.2022

  The Badass residence, the rapper of the house speaking

  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.

  
• 01.18.2022

  Ruining the floors of the Mucky Mansion

  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...

  
• 01.03.2022

  Meghan Markle's subtle expression change and Michelle Dockery's TK Maxx visit

  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.

  
• 12.20.2021

  The 2021 Christmas special

  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...

  
• 12.06.2021

  Coleen Rooney's outlandish owl

  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...

  
• 11.22.2021

  Richard Madeley's ghost visit and Kate Middleton's daring handbag decision

  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,...

  
• 11.08.2021

  The 50th episode extravaganza

  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...

  
• 10.26.2021

  Carol Vorderman's ageless curves and John Craven's naked bath clip

  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.

  
• 09.26.2021

  Chloe Ferry's hot sauce and Gail Platt's awkward towel blunder

  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...

  
• 09.12.2021

  Frankie Bridge's slipper outrage

  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.

  
• 08.30.2021

  A rattled Leilani Dowding, a topless Cliff Richard and a fried egg

  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...

  
• 08.03.2021

  The National Watermelon Day special

  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...

  
• 07.18.2021

  Travis Scott's giant bag and Jade Thirlwall's mortifying seagull attack

  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...

  
• 07.04.2021

  Philip Schofield’s Strictly slam and a really tall Tipping Point contestant

  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.

  
• 06.13.2021

  Harrison Ford's £17.95 sea bass

  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.

  
• 04.26.2021

  Liz Hurley’s favourite bikini and Hugh Jackman’s essential body language

  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.

  
• 03.29.2021

  Jimmy Bullard’s iconic water pressure

  Matt Withers and Chris Beckett pore over some of the latest celebrity stories from across the information superhighway, including Jimmy Bullard’s iconic water pressure, a Coronation Street coat gaffe and Gemma Collins’ tiny salmon fillet.

  
• 03.08.2021

  Princess Diana’s posthumous Megxit fury

  Matt Withers and Chris Beckett pore over some of the latest celebrity stories from across the information superhighway, including Princess Diana’s posthumous Megxit fury, Peter Andre’s chilled birthday celebrations and Scarlett Moffatt’s Noel Edmonds spectral sightings.

  
• 02.22.2021

  Richard Madeley’s menacing stare

  Matt Withers and Chris Beckett dissect some of the crispest communiques from showbusiness’ fourth estate, including Richard Madeley’s menacing stare, Scarlett Moffatt’s spectral dating boundaries and Bradley Walsh's air high fives.

  
• 02.02.2021

  Elaine Paige’s ironic Twitter tragedy

  Matt Withers is once again joined at a safe social distance of 57,936m by Chris Beckett to assess the latest dispatches from the virtual red carpet, including Kate Middleton’s bobble hat, Stacey Solomon’s bin-shaming and Elaine Paige’s ironic Twitter tragedy.

  
• 01.18.2021

  Gordon Ramsay’s Beef Wellington tragedy and Jamie Lynn Spears’ electric car cat massacre

  Matt Withers is once again joined at a safe social distance of 57,936m by Chris Beckett to assess the latest dispatches from the virtual red carpet, including Gordon Ramsay’s Beef Wellington tragedy, Kelly Rowland’s walking skills and Jamie Lynn Spears’...

  
• 01.01.2021

  Mike Pence’s tight tip and Jim McDonald’s milk theft

  Matt Withers is once again joined at a safe social distance of 57,936m by Chris Beckett to assess the very lowest tier of celebrity reportage, including Mike Pence’s tight tip, Jim McDonald’s milk theft, a Buffy height query and why...