Barely Contained

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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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June 14, 2020 Jake Gyllenhaal’s gloomy errand run
In another lockdown episode Matt Withers is joined at a safe social distance of 57,936m by Chris Beckett to dichotomise some of the biggest showbusiness stories out there, including Jake Gyllenhaal’s gloomy errand run, Sophie Reade’s sinful garment, Ben Shephard’s filthy penis innuendo and Olivia Culpo’s cello TLC.
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28min
April 21, 2020 Twig Brother
In another lockdown episode Matt Withers is joined at a safe 40-mile social distance by Chris Beckett to cast their eyes over some of the biggest A-list stories out there, involving Alesha Dixon’s ribcage, Josie Gibson’s twig, Brody Jenner’s shaka hand sign and why Prince George may never be King.
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28min
March 24, 2020 Celebrity journalism in the time of coronavirus
Socially distancing 40 miles apart, Matt Withers is joined by Chris Beckett to cast their eyes over some of the more topical superstar stories out there, including Javier Hernández’s wife’s equine unadornment, Anthea Turner buying some bleach, a Love Island rona revelation and Loose Women lunacy.
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29min
November 18, 2019 How Kate Middleton became a royal and a wholesome game of Catch The Egg
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers eyeball another assortment of piping-hot online showbiz reportage. This week we finally get to the bottom of the mystery of how Kate Middleton became a royal, play a wholesome game of Catch The Egg with Peter Andre, witness Dan Walker's epic mistake and peruse Freddie Mercury's lost letters to Carol Vorderman.
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26min
August 21, 2019 Princess Diana's brutal question and Katie Price's dog flap
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett decompound some of the crispest communiques from showbusiness’ fourth estate. This fortnight we learn of Princess Diana’s brutal question which stunned the Royal Family, hold our sides at Davina McCall’s hilarious early-morning fail, reveal Dan Walker’s shock Marmite hack and peek through Katie Price’s dog flap.
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22min
August 06, 2019 One of Australia's most iconic spreads
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers go fishing in some of the murkier rivers of online celebrity journalism, catching the news that Nicole Scherzinger has slammed one of Australia's most iconic spreads, Offset has laid Kulture's edges, David de Gea has had a hilarious response to a bikini snap and Carol Vorderman has experienced a micro-blogging shock.
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23min
July 23, 2019 Living your best life, the Love Island mysteries and Coleen Rooney's £6 wine
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett pore over some dashing dispatches from the red carpet, including Gemma Collins living her best life in Spain, a pair of deep dives into the mysteries of Love Island and Coleen Rooney opening a bottle of £6 wine with her teeth.
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23min
March 08, 2019 The ballad of Gemma and Arg, and when lemurs attack
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers comb the world wide web for more first-class showbusiness reportage, including another deep dive into the world of Gemma Collins and James 'Arg' Argent, a disturbing episode for Chanelle Hayes at a Doncaster zoo, Anthea Turner's big night out and the return of Life of Riley.
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21min
February 23, 2019 She's the cat's mother
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett audit some more intrepid celebrity dispatches, including Carol Vorderman’s sideboob galore, Cardi B’s scandalous tease, North West Kardashian’s love riddle and Andrea McLean’s huge fart confession.
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30min
January 11, 2019 Binstagram, crying over spilt milk and the sexiest ever horse ride
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers ring in 2019 with another trawl through the world of online celebrity journalism, including Lisa Appleton's New Year resolutions, Paddy McGuinness spilling milk all over himself and Megan Barton-Hanson and Wes Nelson conversing via vegetable emojis.
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23min

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