A goat, a potato in an inflatable donut and Gethin Jones' odd grievance
Chris Beckett and Matt Withers once again sift through the debris of the UK's online celebrity journalism. They examine Carrie Underwood's potato, question whether Gethin Jones' odd grievance was behind his split with Katherine Jenkins and learn about Demi Rose's day trip to the zoo.
21m Jun 18, 2018
21m
Janet Street-Porter and the mystery of who licked Daniel Craig's plate
Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for the series two opener of Barely Contained, the podcast that sifts through the detritus of the very worst of the UK’s online celebrity journalism. They cast their eyes over some absolute pearls of showbiz reportage including Janet Street-Porter and the mystery of who licked Daniel Craig’s plate, Instababe Daphne Joy rocking the liquid metal look, why Meg...
27m Jun 04, 2018
27m
Blowing hot and cold
Chris and Matt investigate why Michelle Keegan was wrapped up in a winter coat, wonder why smitten Harry Styles was heading out with a pushchair and watch Gemma Atkinson cement her bombshell status as she turns into an army vixen.
20m Feb 27, 2018
20m
Less entertaining than the Chuckle Brothers
Matt and Chris probe a performance "less entertaining than the Chuckle Brothers", discover a man who injected oil into his arms and learn everything they need to know about Jeremy McConnell's new girlfriend.
20m Feb 12, 2018
20m
Tim Lovejoy's surprise Lottery win
Chris and Matt share the joy of Tim Lovejoy's surprise Lottery win, meet Malia Obama's posh British beau and debate whether a butterfly is an animal.
18m Jan 23, 2018
18m
The chilly mistress that is winter
Matt and Chris examine a spot of late-night snowman assembly, learn the rules of sexy tennis and struggle to contain their emotions at Eamonn Holmes' heartbreaking news.
20m Jan 08, 2018
20m
Blanca Blanco's chequebook and pen
Chris and Matt celebrate the star of Bermuda Tentacles, relive Justin Bieber's lost logo tee period, examine the Express' coverage of the LOVE advent calendar and probe the possibility of brewing Budweiser on Mars.
17m Dec 11, 2017
17m
Boobzilla
Matt and Chris cast their eye over the cream of showbusiness journalism including a flesh-flashing parade, a Corrie conundrum, Anthea Turner's major Twitter error and Paul Chuckle trying his hand at Insta-flirting. Plus, in Life of Riley, Rachel lets slip a huge secret.
21m Nov 17, 2017
21m
Naked on a tractor
Chris and Matt investigate the health and safety consequences of naked tractor operating, examine Kim Kardashian's use of Snapchat filters, witness a mea culpa from Phillip Schofield and, in Life of Riley, get the Friday feeling with Rachel. Plus an ancient Chinese birth chart which has not been tested or endorsed by UK pregnancy officials.
21m Oct 31, 2017
21m
Welcome to the jungle
Matt and Chris assess the chances of Meghan Markle entering the I'm A Celebrity jungle, wonder how grey Liam Payne is, look forward to White Chicks 2 and, in Life of Riley, report on this year's Hearing Dog Awards - very much the Oscars of the hearing dogs world.
20m Oct 16, 2017
20m
Princess Charlotte's shocking secret and Phillip Schofield's mince pie
Chris and Matt investigate the Peru One, are stunned by a royal revelation, salute Diana Ross' muscles, are nonplussed by Phillip Schofield's mince pie and, in Life of Riley, manage to control themselves at the thought of an egg salad sandwich fancy dress outfit.
17m Sep 19, 2017
17m
A pizza and a crafty cigarette
Matt and Chris examine a low-key date night, inspect Prince George's new school menu, wonder whether one showbiz journalist knows what a tomboy is and, in Life of Riley, admire Rachel's tennis ball dress.
17m Sep 04, 2017
17m
An insane coincidence at the World Athletics Championships
Chris and Matt uncover an insane athletics coincidence which makes Coronation Street fans lose it, witness Brooklyn Beckham working up a sweat in LA, discover who one fourth of the UK's biggest girl group is and, in Life Of Riley, marvel at the teenage Rachel's fatalistic approach to meeting her maker.
13m Aug 21, 2017
13m
The Pilot
In the pilot episode of Barely Contained, Matt and Chris investigate a Kelly Brook conspiracy, enjoy Gavin Rossdale's trip to the farmers' market and take a look at the new journalistic role of Rachel Riley Correspondent.
15m Aug 07, 2017
15m