Barely Contained

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.

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 dark glasses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 fans' musical disappointment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 forks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 rant about shoppers in pyjamas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 calls to make Princess Anne Queen and Ronnie Woo...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Tipping Point contestant's distracting facial ...

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.