Barely Contained

Barely Contained
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  • EVERY TWO MONTHS

A monthly review of the best, worst and most absurd of online celebrity journalism in the UK. Hosted by Chris Beckett and Matt Withers.

  1. Bonnie Blue's WW3 plans and Katie Price's hyperpolyglot husband

    3 DAYS AGO

    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.

    41 min
  2. Gary Sparrow cancellation calls

    1 MAR

    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.

    38 min
  3. Katherine Schwarzenegger's card organising process and Denise Van Outen's ageless appearance

    1 FEB

    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.

    33 min
  4. Justin Bieber's yawn and Holly Ramsay's spring onions

    4 JAN

    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.

    31 min
  5. The 2025 Christmas special

    24/12/2025

    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 Palmer's festive date at Winter Wonderland.

    37 min
  6. Noel Edmonds's dramatic life change and Bradley Cooper's apple boxes

    01/12/2025

    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.

    33 min
  7. Katie Price's unheeded psychic bankruptcy warnings

    01/11/2025

    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.

    31 min
  8. Ryan Thomas's reincarnated pigeon dad

    30/09/2025

    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.

    32 min
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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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  • Creator
    Barely Contained
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Barely Contained