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Happy Friday and even happier Everything Is Content day! This week the pod is missing our beloved Ruchira (on hols) but are determined to put on a good and- frankly chaotic- show until she's back in our arms.First up we talk about everyone's favourite luxury murder show White Lotus. Who are we loving, hating and hoping ends up dead by the end? Plus- is this latest series a familiar high-end hotel romp or a little too much of what we've seen before? Then we get firmly stuck into the latest Bridget Jones instalment. Which of us cried the most? Who got more drunk? What did we think of Mark Darcy's demise? Which hunk did we want her to end up with? And is Bridget Jones a feminist hero, a self-hating hack or a secret third option? Listen to find out!We hope you like (love) this episode just the way it is and if so… why not leave us a 5* rating and/or tell the world about us on social media? We're @everythingiscontenpod and you are wonderful for reading this far. See you next weds! O, R, B xThe Guardian - Am I Being Unreasonable Waterstones - So Thrilled For You by Holly BourneGoodreads - Fourth Wing Slate - The White Lotus Isn't Satire. It's a Slasher Movie. Manchester Evening News - Bridget Jones fans 'horrified' over 'appalling' scene Telegraph - Why I Hate Bridget Jones ----- In Production Partnership with Cue Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pri vsaki še tako uspešni in priljubljeni filmski franšizi se prej ko slej pojavi vprašanje – koliko časa še? Kako dolgo bodo ustvarjalci še lahko gledalcem ponudili nekaj novega ali pa vsaj starega na svež način oziroma kdaj bodo prešli tisto tanko mejo med še enim posrečenim nadaljevanjem in med pogrevanjem preteklih uspehov? Za franšizo Bridget Jones se zdi, da je bila ta meja tretji film iz leta 2016, ki je vsebinsko zelo koherentno – kolikor se to besedo sploh da uporabiti v povezavi z vedno rahlo raztreščeno, a izjemno simpatično Bridget – pripeljala zgodbo do srečnega konca. Zato niti ni težko razumeti čudenja, ko so ustvarjalci napovedali še četrti del Bridget Jones: Nora na fanta, ki je pred kratkim prišel tudi na platna naših kinematografov. V njem je Bridget (igra jo seveda edina možna Renée Zellweger) mati dvema majhnima otrokoma in predvsem vdova, ki je že prešla fazo najglobljega žalovanja in poskuša, kot že tolikokrat poprej, premagati ohromljenost in se vrniti v tako imenovano 'življenje'. Začne se v skladu z verjetno največkrat izrečeno angleško kletvico v legendarnem filmu Štiri poroke in pogreb in nadvse obetavno. Bridget je kot vedno v naglici, hiša je popolnoma razmetana, kot varuška pa k simpatično razigranima otrokoma pride nihče drug kot večni plejboj najvišje kategorije, stari dobri Daniel Cleaver v podobi Hugha Granta … Zdi se odlično. A že po prvih nekaj živahnih in tipičnih bridgetovskih minutah se zgodi preobrat in film se razpotegne v pretirano sentimentalno in nostalgično romantično komedijo, v kateri le nekaj (sicer resda zelo duhovitih) zapletov še spominja na zmedeno, nevrotično, a tako fantastično glavno junakinjo, ki je pred skoraj četrt stoletja dobesedno treščila v filmski svet in si ga povsem prisvojila. Seveda je razumljivo, da je Bridget Jones ob dveh otrocih in tragično umrli ljubezni svojega življenja vendarle morala nekoliko odrasti in da enostavno ne more biti več tako prostodušna, kot je bila v mlajših in bolj brezskrbnih letih, vendar se hkrati pojavlja neizbežno vprašanje – zakaj potem sploh posneti še en film s tem likom? Ves čar, žar in srž Bridget Jones, tako lika kot same filmske franšize, je v njenem odnosu do življenja, v njeni prikupni zmedenosti, naelektrenosti njenih ljubezni ter nekonvencionalnem reševanju problemov, v katere se vedno znova zapleta in se nato na najbolj fantastične načine in ob pomoči prijateljev iz njih tudi odplete. »Bridget na splošno kljubuje vsakemu razumevanju,« v enem od prejšnjih nadaljevanj vzdihne zaljubljeni Mark Darcy, čigar energijo v tem filmu gledalci pogrešajo vsaj tako močno kot Bridget moža, in če to kljubovanje razumu umanjka, ostane le še povprečna romantična komedija, s povprečno kemijo med glavnimi junaki in povprečnim srečnim koncem. In s tem ni v resnici čisto nič narobe, le z legendarno Bridget Jones ima žal bolj malo skupnega.

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Send us a textThis week on Mummy Dearest Podcast, Zach and Sloane unwrap 2025's straight-to-Peacock widow rom-com: "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"! This is the 4th installment in the Bridget Jones series so you probably know what to expect: sweet but bumbling Bridget squints her way into the hearts of everyone she encounters with her messy hair, sloppy outfits, and pouty little lips. What Zach and Sloane neglected to mention was her friend Tom's concerning health guru / cult leader hair, so please excuse them for not discussing that at length. The movie is predictable but also predictably cute and the perfect thing to watch if you're home sick or if you're above the age of 35. So sit back, turn the volume up loud, and enjoy this week's episode of Mummy Dearest Podcast! Support the showVisit MummyDearestPodcast.com for merch and more!Follow the podcast on Instagram!Follow Sloane on Instagram!Follow Zach on Instagram!And most importantly, become a Patron and unlock hundreds of bonus episodes!

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a 2025 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Morris from a screenplay by Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer and Abi Morgan. The sequel to Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) and the fourth installment in the Bridget Jones film series, it is based on the 2013 novel by Fielding. Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson reprise their roles as Bridget Jones, Daniel Cleaver, Mark Darcy and Doctor Rawlings, respectively, from previous installments, with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Isla Fisher, Josette Simon, Nico Parker and Leila Farzad joining the cast.Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy was first released in France on 12 February 2025, in the United States on the streaming service Peacock on 14 February 2025, and internationally in theaters by Universal Pictures on 14 February 2025.

Monet naiset hurmaantuivat samaistuttavaan, arkisen tavalliseen Bridget Jonesiin 2000-luvun alussa. Bridget joi punkkua, poltti tupakkaa, puhui homssuisena ohi suunsa hölmöjä ja oli vähän pulska (tosi asiassa ei ollut, vaan ihan tavallisen painoinen, jopa hoikka). Kuten tiedämme, Bridget halusi itselleen epätoivoisesti miehen ja tämän romanttiselle komedialle tyypillisen tarinan ympärille ensimmäinen elokuva rakentui. Bridget Jonesin kakkos- ja kolmasosa eivät saavuttaneet samanlaista suosiota, vaikka Bridgetin koheltaminen on kyllä tunnistettavissa jatko-osissakin. Ja kolmannen elokuvan lopussa Bridget meni vihdoin naimisiin Mark Darcyn kanssa. Perjantaina 14.2. tulee ensi-iltaan uusi elokuva Bridget Jones: Mad about the boy ja tapaamme romanttisen komedian ikimuistoisen sankarittaren jälleen. Lähtötilanne elokuvassa on se, että Mark Darcy on kuollut ja Bridget on 9- ja 4-vuotiaiden lasten yksinhuoltaja. Ja Bridgetin lähipiiri on sitä mieltä, että Bridgetin tulisi avata elämänsä jälleen avoimeksi rakkaudelle… Voimmeko nostaa maljan Bridgetille kuten ensimmäisen elokuvan kohtauksessa, jossa kaverit kippistävät Bridgetin kunniaksi ja toteavat, että “To Bridget… who we love… as she is”? Eli mitä vanhasta tutusta Bridgetistä on jäljellä ja mitä uutta on tullut tilalle? Millainen naiskuva piirtyy 2000-luvun alusta nykypäivään Bridgetin hahmon kautta? Miten romanttinen komedia genrenä voi? Pitäisikö aikaa kestäneen romanttisen komedian kaavaa purkaa? Kulttuuriykkösessä Bridget Jonesista ja romanttisesta komediasta ylipäätään ovat keskustelemassa elokuvakriitikko Tero Kartastenpää, kirjallisuuden tutkija Saija Isomaa sekä elokuvatutkimusta opiskellut leffafriikki Henna Seppälä. Toimittaja on Reetta Arvila.

Au menu du débat ciné. Par Rafael Wolf et thomas Lecuyer. - "Bridget Jones: Folle de lui", de Michael Morris, avec Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant. Toujours adapté des romans dʹHelen Fielding, ce quatrième volet de la saga Bridget Jones retrouve lʹhéroïne quinquagénaire, veuve, mère de deux enfants. Peinant à faire le deuil de son époux Mark Darcy, mort quatre ans auparavant, elle se résout à retrouver le prince charmant et reprendre son travail de productrice télé. Lorsquʹelle tombe sur un jeune éphèbe de 29 ans, elle entame une liaison passionnelle qui lui redonne un peu dʹespoir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KMmOfbj0rQ - "Haut les mains", de Julie Manoukian, avec Emilie Caen, Vincent Elbaz. A la tête du groupe dʹactivistes écolo-féministes des Green Panthères, Olympe sʹévertue à dénoncer les crimes contre la nature et les injustices faites aux femmes. Pour confondre les pollueurs et autres harceleurs, elle cambriole ceux quʹelle cherche à dénoncer et va devoir sʹassocier à Bernard, un cambrioleur vieillissant, totalement ignorant des causes défendues par Olympe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D3RJjVYHnQ - "Mon gâteau préféré", de Maryam Moghadam et Behtash Sanaeeha. Mahin a 70 ans et vit seule à Téhéran, à lʹencontre du contexte traditionnel et religieux de la société iranienne. Bravant tous les interdits, elle décide de réveiller sa vie amoureuse et provoque une rencontre avec Faramarz, un chauffeur de taxi croisé dans un restaurant. Leur soirée se prolonge chez Mahin. Un film dont le tournage a démarré trois mois avant les manifestations qui ont suivi le décès de Mahsa Amini et a continué après en secret. Déjà poursuivi.e.s en justice par les autorités de leur pays pour leur précédent film, "Le pardon", Maryam Moghaddam et Behtash Sanaeeha se sont vu.e.s confisquer leurs passeports pour leur interdire de se rendre à la Berlinale, en 2024, où "Mon gâteau préféré" était présenté en compétition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1j7MnI6vA Et les conseils: - "Comme le feu", de Philippe Lesage, avec Arieh Worthalter, Paul Ahmarani (autre sortie de la semaine, RW) Jeff, 17 ans, est secrètement amoureux dʹAliocha. Tous deux admirent le mystérieux Blake, cinéaste réputé et vieil ami dʹAlbert, le père dʹAliocha, avec qui celui-ci a longtemps travaillé. Blake invite Albert et son fils Max, sa fille Aliocha, ainsi que Jeff, dans son chalet perdu dans le grand nord canadien. Face au caractère égocentrique, prétentieux et provocateur de Blake, Albert ne tarde pas à craquer. Les vieux conflits éclatent et les adolescents se heurtent à un monde dʹadultes prêt à sʹembraser. Le huitième long-métrage dʹun cinéaste québécois, repêché plus de six mois après sa sortie française. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJlAGZdZAM - "Sauve qui peut", documentaire dʹAlexe Poukine (autre sortie de la semaine, TL) À lʹhôpital, des soignants et des soignantes interrogent leur pratique lors dʹateliers de simulation avec des comédiens et des comédiennes. Pour annoncer un cancer ou accompagner ses proches, lʹempathie avec le patient se travaille. Ainsi que la vigilance face aux collègues en burn-out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rl6KKNfrmg

On this special episode of the Evolve to Succeed Podcast, Warren Munson reflects on the highlights of 2024, sharing snippets and insights from our favourite episodes.   The episode is divided into themes including entrepreneurship, family businesses, adventure and resilience, and employee to business ownership - showcasing the diverse businesses and experiences of the guests.    From Jeff Mostyn's entrepreneurial beginnings to the dynamics of family business with Jimmy's Iced Coffee, these conversations highlight the challenges and triumphs faced by business leaders.    This episode of the Evolve to Succeed Podcast covers… Insights on Entrepreneurship The Trials and Tribulations of Family Businesses Inspiring Stories of Adventure and Resilience Employee to Business Ownership Journeys    Chapters   00:00 Introduction 00:55 Entrepreneurial Insights from Jeff Mostyn 05:24 Matt Fleming's Ownership Story 10:32 Business Challenges with Rupert Holloway 14:47 The Importance of Reputation with Paul Meyer 18:54 Family Business with Liz Lean PR 22:36 Family Business Stories with Jimmy's Iced Coffee 27:54 Preparing for the Atlantic Rowing Challenge 31:33 Cycling Continents with James Benson King 36:28 The Power of Kindness with Mark Darcy 42:06 Employee to Business Owner with Adam Lewis 45:28 Joint Leadership with Rubicon People 50:33 Resilience Under Pressure with Keith Reilly  

On this week's episode we're talking about how we all want to feel better about ourselves and what's going on in the world, but that the answer is never to try to “fix” what we think is wrong with us. Because there IS nothing wrong with us - we are inherently right, and good, and worthy exactly as we are. What we want to do instead is to show ourselves understanding and compassion and curiosity - just as we do a good friend, Come take a listen to explore how we do that so you can finish out 2024 telling yourself - in the words of Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones' Diary: “I like you, very much. Just as you are.” www.joyfullmamacoaching.com

We're kicking off a month of non-traditional holiday films with Bridget Jones's Diary, welcoming back guests Kate Duffy and Danny Zeliger to discuss this Sex and the City meets Pride and Prejudice chick flick classic. We talk about the scandal of casting Texas-born Renee Zellweger as a definitively British character, Colin Firth's re-envisioning of his BBC Mr. Darcy as the modern Mark Darcy, Hugh Grant's pitch-perfect though (at the time) against-type portrayal of sleazy Daniel Cleaver, Helen Fielding's brilliant choice to re-imagine Jane Austen in the contemporary era, the movie's perfect balance of humor and romance, John's personal adventures in cooking blue soup, the importance of someone liking you just as you are, and how all four of us see this film as a perfect watch for the Christmas-to-New Year holiday timeframe. Throw on your best reindeer jumper, fill your plate with turkey curry, and give us a listen!

Surely the tallest of poppies is the man who declares himself the Sexiest Man Alive? John Kransinski is the latest to take the title and yes, there's a strategy. Pull up a chair while we unpack exactly how something old turned into something new. Plus, bullying, phones and a teenage girl's legacy. What actually needs to change to fulfil what's being called Charlotte's Wish. We discuss.  And, has it been the year of the thirsty midlife woman? Bridget Jones is back, she's dating a younger man, and at least one millennial columnist thinks "that's enough now". Support independent women's media Resources: If you or someone you know is in need of support contact help is available: Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 46361800RESPECT  1800 737 732 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: We're Ready To Share Our D*ckhead List Listen: Stevie Nicks And The Hard Truth About Rivalry Listen: Kate Middleton's Face & Martha Stewart's Fortune Listen: Jessie's Great Big Mother-In-Law Dilemma Listen: Liam Payne, Jackie O & The Addict's Friend Listen to This Glorious Mess Listen to The Spill Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  The End Bits:  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place.  Join the Month of MOVE Get $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  What to Read:  Read: Charlotte O'Brien, Corrine Lee Cheu, Dolly Everett: How many more children do we need to lose? Read: 'Wait. This film is about a crime.' A very 2024 recap of Bridget Jones' Diary. Read: We finally know what Bridget Jones 4 is about. Read: 'A new Bridget Jones movie is coming, but Colin Firth isn't returning so I'm out.' GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens  Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Senior Producer: Emeline Gazilas Audio Production: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this incredibly inspiring episode, Mark Darcy shares his personal journey, from a challenging childhood to a successful business career and a subsequent struggle with mental health.   After a long battle, Mark eventually made a positive transition and now focuses on helping others through the New Forest Wellbeing Group and the Youth Wellbeing Group.   During the episode, Mark explains his new philosophy on life, where he dedicates his time earning, serving and learning – which has helped him discover true happiness in life.   He also talks about the importance of listening and creating a loving environment where everyone is understanding and supports one another. Mark also envisions the next phase of his life - focusing on well-being and community support.   This episode of the Evolve to Succeed Podcast covers…  ●     Seeking support and understanding one's own mental health. ●     Transitioning from a challenging past to a fulfilling present. ●     Helping others and creating a kind and loving environment. ●     Finding balance in life by spending time earning, serving, and learning. ●     Finding true happiness through meaningful experiences, not material possessions. ●     Volunteering and getting involved in projects focused on mental health. ●     Seeking professional help and prioritising one's own mental health.   Chapters 00:00 Childhood 05:44 Business Career 11:09 Mental Health and Support 15:41 New Purpose and Helping Others 23:10 Community 25:10 Achieving Balance 28:03 Happiness 30:21 Basic Lifestyle 32:16 Are You Okay? 35:32 Life's Unexpected Challenges 36:29 Midlife Realisation 39:42 Loved Ones 41:40 Emotions and Openness 45:57 Avoiding Regret 49:50 Material Possessions 51:22 Pure Contentment    

Invité Victoire du Podcast Adapte moi si tu peux Soutenez nous sur PatreonForfait 3€ épisode en accès anticipé sans pubForfait 5 € épisode en accès anticipé sans Pub + Accès aux Podcasts Exclusifs Adapté librement de Orgueil et préjugés de Jane Austen, Le livre Le journal de Bridget Jones de Helen Fielding sort en librairie en 1996 fait office d'une bombe d'abord en Angleterre puis à travers le monde. Un livre décomplexé sur la sexualité et l'image du corps, de la féminité et de l'amour qui va vite attirer une armée de producteurs pour sécuriser les droits d'adapter le best seller en film. Transposé au cinéma avec Richard Curtis au scénario, déjà couronné du succès de son Quatre mariage et un enterrement et un casting de folie avec un trio de sex symbol de l'époque, L'américaine Renée Zellweger, et les deux britanniques Colin Firth et Hugh Grant. Le film va rapporter un joli pactole et devenir culte. Mais aussi engendrer une génération de complexée s'identifiant à Bridget, un discours un poil puant , une image de la société et des rapports hommes, femmes ayant déjà vieilli en 2002, bref, est ce que le film est devenu vraiment pourri en 20 ans ? Gigantesque coprod entre Working title, Studiocanal et les Weinstein avec un budget e 26 millions de dollars, adapté du roman de Helen Fielding qui participe au script avec Richard Curtis et Andrew Davies. Réalisé par Sharon Maguire, réalisatrice de documentaire de la BBC et amie de l'autrice du roman aidé à la photo par Stuart Dryburgh qui est oscarisé pour la photo de La Leçon de Piano de Jane Campion. Célibataire, la trentaine, persuadée que tout le monde est heureux sauf elle, Bridget Jones interprété par Renée Zellweger a deux ambitions dans la vie : perdre du poids et trouver le grand amour. Des désirs apparemment raisonnables, mais visiblement impossibles à satisfaire. Tandis que ses amis, Jude, Sharon et Tom, ne cessent de lui prodiguer des avis aussi inutiles que désespérés, Bridget hésite entre deux prétendants : son patron, Daniel Cleaver sous les traits de Hugh Grant ; et Mark Darcy joué par le Fantasme de toutes les littéraires du monde, Colin Firth, un vieil ami de la famille qui lui a paru de prime abord ennuyeux et distant… Soutenez nous sur PatreonForfait 3€ épisode en accès anticipé sans pubForfait 5 € épisode en accès anticipé sans Pub + Accès aux Podcasts Exclusifs La liste de la Shitlist sur Senscritique https://www.senscritique.com/liste/la_shitlist/3657768? La liste de la Shitlist sur Letterboxd par WongKarWaifuhttps://boxd.it/pQN3e Soutenez nous sur PatreonForfait 3€ épisode en accès anticipé sans pubForfait 5 € épisode en accès anticipé sans Pub + Accès aux Podcasts Exclusifs Si vous souhaitez soutenir ou aider notre Podcast Shitlist gratuitementNous vous demandons simplement de mettre des commentaires 5 étoiles avec un joli commentaire sur Apple Podcasts, Itunes ou Podcast Addict en vous remerciant par avance. Par ailleurs vous avez toujours la possibilité de nous envoyer vos suggestions de sujet pour qu'on en parle dans l'émission à l'adresse suivante shitlistpodcast@gmail.com Enregistré en live sur notre chaîne twitch ABONNEZ-VOUS ! Rattrapez le live sur notre chaine youtube Ne ratez aucun numéro, suivez-nous sur Twitter et Instagram Chroniqueur : Wonder Vesper, Emmanuel PEUDON, Karim BERRADIA et présenté par Luc LE GONIDEC Host : Luc LE GONIDECMusique Jean Baptise BLAISMontage et mixage son : Luc LE GONIDEC

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Beauty and the Beast. Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy. Suse and Peter Davies. You can be forgiven for not knowing the last couple, but after this episode you can pop the Davies love story down as one of the greats. Suse Davies (half of the Davies Duo) shares her beautiful story about how her and her husband of 31 years, Peter, met and were engaged within a very short nine days. For the romantics at heart, the non-believers and the love skeptics, this feel good story is for you all. Have you had a moment to rate or review the show yet? This helps so very much if you so kindly could please. A little 5 star or following the show, goes a long way. Thanks for tuning in, until next Tuesday, Edwina. Topics Covered: Love, Marriage, Love Story, Romance, Long Distance Relationship, Engagement Listen to the full episode here Follow the Poddy on the Gram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer is hoping to become the UK's next prime minister. He first won his seat in Parliament in 2015 after a successful career working as a human rights lawyer and then being appointed the UK's Director of Public Prosecutions. He was previously rumoured to be the inspiration for the handsome but stuffy character Mark Darcy, a lawyer and love interest in the novel Bridget Jones's Diary, written by Helen Fielding. The author has denied the link, however interest in Mr Starmer has started to grow as polls suggest he could get the keys to 10 Downing Street. Steve Smith travels through the 'Starmersphere' speaking to friends, colleagues and critics finding out who he is and what he stands for.

Megan Agnew (news features writer at The Sunday Times) and Pravina Rudra (online editor and writer at the New Statesman) join Flixwatcher to review Megan's choice Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) is a British romantic comedy based on the novel of the same name by Helen Fielding. Directed by Sharon Maguire (Bridget Jones's Baby) with a script by Richard (Four Weddings and a Funeral) Curtis, Andrew (Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV series)) Davies, and Helen Fielding it stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget with Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver and Colin Firth as Mark Darcy, Bridget's love interests. It's New Year's Eve 1999, Bridget, 32, works in a publishing office, she is single, concerned with her weight, smoking and drinking and her attraction to her flirty boss Cleaver. At her parents annual New Year party she is introduced to the newly single Darcy, an old childhood friend who is now a handsome successful barrister. Comedy and a love triangle ensues as Bridget attempts to find true love. It is fair to Bridget Jones's represents a particular period in time, the fat shaming and casual sexual assault are very jarring and there is a lot of smoking. However, its legacy has endured due to Zellweger's charming and spirited Bridget and Grant and Firth basically playing themselves. Recommendability reflected this and Bridget Jones's Diary scores a very high 4.38 overall.   [supsystic-tables id=326]   Episode #313 Crew Links Thanks to the Episode #313 Crew of Megan Agnew (@MeganAgnew) and Pravina Rudra (@Pravina_R) You can find their website here https://t.co/gnfT7Mnb6H And at https://twitter.com/thetimes And at https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/megan-agnew?page=1     Please make sure you give them some love   More about Bridget Jones's Diary For more info on Bridget Jones's Diary can visit Bridget Jone's Diary IMDB page here or Bridget Jones's Diary Tomatoes page here. Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are finally closing the book on Jolly Ole Bridget. Or are we? One thing's for sure, no matter how many years the Gen X icon has under her belt, she's not getting any wiser. Nonetheless, Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth have returned to play their classic characters Mark Darcy and Bridget Jones with welcome support from Patrick Dempsey and the legend Emma Thompson. Whether anyone has upped their emotional EQ doesn't really matter because we always have a blast in the Bridget Jones universe.

Katie and BRIDGET (Not Bridget Jones) run down the street in their undies as they re-watch the movie: Bridget Jones's Diary! It's a rom-com that surprisingly doesn't suck! Meet Bridget as she decides to keep a diary of her life over the new year. However like most of us though, she never really writes in it and just does whatever instead. She gets caught in between two British guys: Daniel Cleaver, a jerk who calls her a bitch for no reason, and Mark Darcy, a guy who may or may not be living through an episode of Sex and The City... Guess which one cheats on her! Over the year Bridget will find a new career, new love, ideally some pants, and hopefully a good lawyer who can help her sue someone for that inappropriate "home movie" during the end credits - Seriously should we start a GoFundMe page to support that girl's legal fees cause Jesus! Released in 2001, it stars Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Hugh Grant.

New year, new you? To celebrate the start of a new year we invited friend-of-the-pod Adam Densten to relive and recap the classic 2001 rom-com Bridget Jones' Diary. It's an iconic film we all know and love (especially Jacob): Renée Zellweger plays Bridget, an allegedly overweight “spinster” in her early thirties who smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish and is desperate to find a man. Will she choose the cheeky sex god, Daniel Cleaver, or the stuffy, pompous Mark Darcy? We chat about all the indoor ciggies, gherkins, fatphobia & knickers that make this film a kind of 2001 time-capsule. Enjoy, Gisteners, and happy 2023! Follow Adam on Instagram @ademdensten @adamandsymonshow Hear more from him on his own podcast The Adam & Symon Show https://link.chtbl.com/psvkdOGu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veertien jaar nadat ze Mark Darcy heeft ontmoet, heeft Bridget's leven onverwachtse wendingen genomen... Uitgegeven door SAGA Egmont Spreker: Donna Vrijhof

De wilde jaren zijn voorbij! Maar niet voor lang. Aan het einde van 'Bridget Jones: het dagboek' eindigde Bridget met Mark Darcy, de man van haar dromen...Uitgegeven door SAGA EgmontSpreker(s): Donna Vrijhof

This week we're back with another trip across the pond, into the world (and diary) of the one and only Bridget Jones. Blue soup? Check. Tarts and Vicars party? Check. A REAL FIGHT between Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver in the streets? Double check. Alcohol units? Oh... thousands! No need to bugger off or seriously rethink the length of your sideburns, because we like you... just as you are! It's Bridget Jones's Diary!Music: Vodovoz Music ProductionsTrack: Blue JourneySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/wedontwannagrowup)

In this episode, the sips ladies discuss the 2000s Oscar nominated romantic comedy, Bridget Jones's Diary. Does Colin Firth's portrayal of Mark Darcy redeem his lackluster performance in the 1995 adaptation? Are there any parallels to Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice? Does Hugh Grant's character have literally ANY redeeming qualities? Tune in to find out!

It's 1997 and Bridget Jones is navigating New Labour, the sudden death of Princess Diana, and her on-again off-again relationship with the elusive Mark Darcy. Caroline and novelist Ayisha Malik discuss why Helen Fielding remains one of the greatest comic novelists of the 20th century (and yours, Mrs Townsend, are quite good too),as well as the everlasting and occasionally frustrating thick behaviour of our best mate Bridget. Ayisha Malik is the author of several books, most recently This Green and Pleasant Land. Her next novel, The Movement, is out in 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're thinking about: How to build psychological safety with your team, clients, and community online and offline.Have you ever been somewhere, in person or even on the internet, at an event or in a group or zoom room or anywhere else, where you feel completely safe to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgement?That magic is created by a deep sense of psychological safety - the shared belief held by everyone in a space that others will not embarrass, reject, or punish you for speaking up or showing up as your whole authentic self.It's not easy to find, and it definitely doesn't exist in most workplaces. It's what I strive for at every Dovetail summit, camp, or retreat, and in our online spaces. And today, it's what you and I are here to learn about, so that we can build companies where complete psychological safety is the norm, where our employees and clients are loved and accepted, “Just as they are” (every time I say that I think of Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones Diary! I'm dating myself here).On today's episode I'm talking to my friend Molly Mahar about how she has built, in my opinion, one of the most psychologically safe client communities on the internet.Molly is the founder of Stratejoy — an online community that has helped thousands of women reclaim joy and meaning in their world. Molly teaches everything she knows about claiming ownership of your life + your truth in her 10 month online program, Reclamation, which I joined this year.By the end of today's conversation you'll know… How to create a space where it's safe for everyone to show up fully Practices for maintaining consistency in building trust How to set and maintain the boundaries you need to create and maintain psychological safety for everyone in your spaceLearn more about Molly and Stratejoy at https://stratejoy.com/Follow Alexis on Instagram http://instagram.com/alexis.dovetailhttp://instagram.com/dovetailcommunityTo learn more about the podcast or follow us on social, visit https://thinkaboutthis.carrd.co/

Bonnes résolutions : boire moins, fumer moins et éviter les enfoirés affectifs. Ce mois-ci Victoire, Pascale, Jeanne et Marianne comparent le roman culte de Helen Fielding, Le Journal de Brigdet Jones, à sa non moins célèbre adaptation avec Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth et Hugh Grant ! Bridget Jones, Londonienne de 32 ans et célibataire, désespère de trouver un jour un petit ami. En plus, sa carrière ne va nulle part (surtout qu'elle ne peut s'empêcher de fantasmer sur son patron, Daniel Cleaver) et sa mère essaye de la caser avec Mark Darcy, avocat fraîchement divorcé et mortellement ennuyeux. En attendant elle consigne dans son journal ses pensées les plus intimes (ainsi que le nombre de cigarettes ou de kilos pris dans la journée...)  Mais le film de 2001 est-il fidèle à cette satire irrévérencieuse de la société britannique ? Réponse dans l'épisode !  3 min 00 : On commence par parler du roman Le Journal de Bridget Jones écrit par Helen Fielding et paru en 1996.  41 min 25 : On enchaîne sur son adaptation en film réalisée par Sharon Maguire et sortie en 2001 avec Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth et Hugh Grant. 1 h 19 min 45 : On termine sur nos recommandations autour des coméies romantiques british, des séries sur l'acceptation de soi et des pérégrinations de trentenaires !  Si vous avez lu ou vu Le Journal de Bridget Jones, n'hésitez pas à nous donner votre avis !

We’re hugely excited to announce that we’re officially rebranding! Oscar Beardmore-Gray and Diggory Waite are proud to introduce to you Colin Firth Things First – a new podcast dedicated to reviewing every single Colin Firth film ever made! We can’t wait to get started and look forward to discussing Colin’s broad shoulders and soothing tones in stellar performances from The King’s Speech to Mamma Mia. Today is our first episode and we kick things off by watching the third film in the Bridget Jones franchise: Bridget Jones's Baby (Sharon Maguire, 2016). The boys discuss the good things in the movie (Bridget's wonderfully played nightmare boss), the bad things in the movie (Ed Sheeran's cameo) but before both of those, of course, we talk about the Colin Firth things first. Come join us as we discuss the career of Britain’s most talented and inspirational actor of his generation! Forty-something and single again, Bridget Jones (played by Renée Zellweger) is awoken by her mother who reminds her that her time to have children is running out. After Bridget attends the funeral of Daniel Cleaver (pictured as Hugh Grant), she reconnects with her former lover, Mark Darcy (played by Colin Firth) and soon after that, spends a similar night of passion with charming, American billionaire Jack Qwant (played by Patrick Dempsey). Weeks later, after a positive pregnancy test, one little bump is causing one big problem: Who is the father? The old flame or the new fling? Make sure you're following Colin Firth Things First on Instagram and Facebook as well as Twitter. You can get in touch with us there or via our email takinghughforgranted@gmail.com. (*We'll be changing this email address soon to reflect our rebranding*) For those of you that want to skip disclaimers, opening theme tunes, salutations, synopses and go straight to the film analysis, head to 03:07

Natasha was looking forward to starting a new life with her fiancé Mark Darcy in New York City. But after uprooting her life and career, Mark suddenly flees back to England to be with a woman he had previously described as a “verbally incontinent, chain smoking alcoholic”. Now Natasha must put the pieces of her life back together alone in a strange city, half a world away from her friends and family. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game Night. If you're getting Zoom fatigue spice up your calls with Virtual Game Nights. Comedian Olly Robinson hosts live games for your happy hour, conferences, birthday parties, or whoever else you might be on a video conference with. If you want to turn your next virtual gathering into a Virtual Game Night, visit Virtualgamenight.live/villain and book your completely free one-to-one demo and consultation and get 20% off of the price of any game night package with code VILLAIN20 Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, YouTube series, web comics, and more.  

Just a week after Hugh celebrated his 60th birthday, Diggory and Oscar are back for another episode of Taking Hugh for Granted! And there's no better place to jump back into Hugh's filmography than Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason aka Bridget Jones 2 (Beeban Kidron, 2004). In this the sequel to Bridget Jones's Diary, the film picks up just four weeks after the end of the first movie, and already Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is becoming insecure in her relationship with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Bridget, now working as a TV host, is jealous of the time Mark Darcy spends with a co-worker (Jacinda Barrett), and, despite a vacation meant to smooth things over, ends their relationship. While on assignment in Thailand, temptation comes in the form of her disreputable ex, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), which lands Bridget temporarily in jail on the false accusation of drug smuggling, before Mark comes to the rescue... Make sure you're following Taking Hugh for Granted on Instagram and Facebook (@TakingHughforGranted) as well as Twitter (@TakingHugh). You can get in touch with us there or via our email takinghughforgranted@gmail.com For those of you that want to skip disclaimers, opening theme tunes, salutations, synopses and go straight to the film analysis, head to 4:33.

Put on your big underpants and start scribbling in your journal about how much you hate (love) Mark Darcy because Shelby and Sam are talking about Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001). Topics of...

"Bridget Jones dagbok" har sålt i 15 miljoner exemplar och räknas också som ett pionjärverk i den lättsamt kvinnligt orienterade genre som även på svenska kallas "chic lit". "Bridget Jones Dagbok" är en berättelse av journalisten och författaren Helen Fielding som uppstod i form av krönikor i tidningen "The Independent" 1995. Texterna blev så småningom en bok (1996) som också filmatiserades med Renée Zellweger i huvudrollen som antihjältinnan Bridget Jones. En ung kvinna 30+, bosatt i London och besatt av sin vikt, sitt alkoholintag och drömmen om sann kärlek. Berättelsen är inspirerad av Jane Austens "Stolthet och fördom" och Bridget Jones drömprins heter Mark Darcy och är människorättsadvokat. I Austens bok heter han Mr Darcy (förnamn "Fitzwilliam") och gestaltas i BBC-serien från 1995 - "Pride and Prejudice" (1995) av Colin Firth, som även spelar hans namne i filmatiseringen av "Bridget Jones dagbok". Han är även med i film nummer två och tre. I Klassikern har Nina Asarnoj fördjupat sig i "Bridget Jones dagbok", ett av den engelskspråkiga litteraturens 100 mest inflytelserika texter, enligt en lista sammanställd av BBC Arts 2019.

Bridget Jones dagbok har sålt i 15 miljoner exemplar och räknas också som ett pionjärverk i den lättsamt kvinnligt orienterade genre som även på svenska kallas chic lit. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. "Bridget Jones Dagbok" är en berättelse av journalisten och författaren Helen Fielding som uppstod i form av krönikor i tidningen "The Independent" 1995. Texterna blev så småningom en bok (1996) som också filmatiserades med Renée Zellweger i huvudrollen som antihjältinnan Bridget Jones. En ung kvinna 30+, bosatt i London och besatt av sin vikt, sitt alkoholintag och drömmen om sann kärlek. Berättelsen är inspirerad av Jane Austens "Stolthet och fördom" och Bridget Jones drömprins heter Mark Darcy och är människorättsadvokat. I Austens bok heter han Mr Darcy (förnamn "Fitzwilliam") och gestaltas i BBC-serien från 1995 - "Pride and Prejudice" (1995) av Colin Firth, som även spelar hans namne i filmatiseringen av "Bridget Jones dagbok". Han är även med i film nummer två och tre. I Klassikern har Nina Asarnoj fördjupat sig i "Bridget Jones dagbok", ett av den engelskspråkiga litteraturens 100 mest inflytelserika texter, enligt en lista sammanställd av BBC Arts 2019.

The final installment of Rom Com January!  Toby and Bob are joined by Jenn Heinlein to discuss Bridget, her fantastic friends, her not really problem problems, and the incredibly boring but rich Mark Darcy.  

Antihjältinnan Bridget Jones uppstod i en kolumn i den brittiska tidningen "The Independent" 1995. Nyligen valdes "Bridget Jones Dagbok" av BBC Arts till en av de hundra mest betydelsefulla engelskspråkiga romanerna någonsin. "Bridget Jones Dagbok" är en berättelse av journalisten och författaren Helen Fielding som uppstod i form av krönikor i tidningen "The Independent" 1995. Texterna blev så småningom en bok (1996) som också filmatiserades med Renée Zellweger i huvudrollen som antihjältinnan Bridget Jones. En ung kvinna 30+, bosatt i London och besatt av sin vikt, sitt alkoholintag och drömmen om sann kärlek. Berättelsen är inspirerad av Jane Austens "Stolthet och fördom" och Bridget Jones drömprins heter Mark Darcy och är människorättsadvokat. I Austens bok heter han Mr Darcy (förnamn "Fitzwilliam") och gestaltas i BBC-serien från 1995 - "Pride and Prejudice" (1995) av Colin Firth, som även spelar hans namne i filmatiseringen av "Bridget Jones dagbok". Han är även med i film nummer två och tre. Totalt har Helen Fielding skivit fyra böcker om sitt alter ego. Efter "Bridget Jones dagbok" (1996) kom "På spaning med Bridget Jones" (1999). I boken "Mad about the Boy" (2013) - är Bridget Jones över femtio och har fått två barn, men den har inte blivit film. Än. Den senaste boken "Bridget Jones baby" kom 2016, samma år som filmen med samma namn. Det har sammanlagt gjorts tre långfilmer om Bridget Jones: "Bridget Jones dagbok" (2001), "På spaning med Bridget Jones" (2004) och "Bridget Jones's Baby" (2016). Filmerna går till exempel att se hos Viaplay eller SF Anytime. Nina Asarnoj nina.asarnoj@sr.se

Marlowe and Eve talk Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). Maybe the greatest film on earth? We talk about what we would do about Daniel Cleaver and Mark Darcy, how Bridget Jones started the shapewear trend, and the best use of the Geri Halliwell's cover of 'It's Raining Men." Music by Carli CottrellGraphics by Gala TanaskovicEquipment provided by our friend and ally, Jonathan Thianghttps://www.patreon.com/themeanredshttps://www.instagram.com/meanredspodcast/https://twitter.com/meanredspodcasttwitter.com/marlowetatianahttps://www.instagram.com/ivanalovric/Support the show (https://patreon.com/themeanreds)

To mark Bookclub's 21st birthday Helen Fielding talks about her creation Bridget Jones, with the first novel in the series, Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget has now become an iconic figure in modern fiction. Bridget Jones started life as a weekly column in the pages of The Independent in 1995, when Fielding worked on the news desk. Refusing to use her own byline, Helen’s column chronicled the life and antics of fictional Bridget Jones as a thirty-something single woman in London trying to make sense of life and love - and was published as a novel in 1996. Helen says in Bookclub that she honestly expected the column would be axed after six weeks for being too silly. She also describes how much she leaned on the plot of Pride and Prejudice, as in 1995 it seemed the whole country was watching the BBC adaptation with Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. Bridget eventually finds love with aloof lawyer Mark Darcy, who of course was played by Firth in the film of the novel. With fans from women in their twenties now to others in their fifties who lived the life of Bridget at the time, Helen answers questions about the identity of unmarried women in their thirties in the 1990s, with Bridget feeling as alone as Miss Havisham and how perceptions have changed since; as well as how Bridget would fare in this #MeToo, Instagram image obsessed and internet dating world. Recorded as part of the BBC's BBC Arts year-long celebration of literature, The Books That Shaped Us; and presented by James Naughtie and with a group of readers asking the questions. December's Bookclub choice : Leaving the Atocha Station by Ben Lerner (2012) Presented by James Naughtie Produced by Dymphna Flynn

It's a slight volume, but packs a powerful punch. Each of its short essays was smuggled out of the prison where Altan serves – and continues to serve – a life sentence. The book has been championed by author, international human rights lawyer and general real-life Mark Darcy figure Philippe Sands, while writer A. L. Kennedy said ‘Read this – it will explain why you ever read anything, why anyone ever writes.' But what did Kate's book club make of it? Listen in to find out. Plus our usual range of recommendations for your next book club read. • Books mentioned on this episode: A Strangeness in my Mind by Orhan Pamuk A Day in the Life of Yvan Denisovich by Alexander Solyenitzhn The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières • If you'd like to see what we're up to between episodes follow us on Instagram or Facebook @BookClubReview podcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email thebookclubreview@gmail.com. And if you're not already, why not subscribe to us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

In our Bridget Jones’s Diary episode, we discuss the problems of chick lit, 90s style “feminism,” whether or not Mark Darcy is simple an insufferable ass or if he grows and changes… and Kaylia admits to not liking Jane Austen despite her English degree. Also, some Star Trek references and even a Star Wars connection because some of you like that sort of thing. Enjoy!

País Reino Unido Director Sharon Maguire Guion Emma Thompson, Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer (Personajes: Helen Fielding) Música Craig Armstrong Fotografía Andrew Dunn Reparto Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, James Callis, Celia Imrie, Sally Phillips, Nick Mohammed, Joseph Harmon, Emma Thompson, Jill Buchanan, Attila G. Kerekes, Shonn Gregory, Perry Burke, Billy Totham, Mark Bowsher Sinopsis Después de romper con Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones, con los cuarenta recién cumplidos y soltera de nuevo, decide centrarse en su trabajo y rodearse de antiguos y nuevos amigos. Por una vez en su vida, Bridget parece tenerlo todo bajo control. Pero su vida amorosa toma una nueva dirección cuando conoce a un elegante estadounidense llamado Jack, un galán que tiene todo lo que no tiene el Sr. Darcy. Descubre que está embarazada, pero no sabe a ciencia cierta quién es el padre.

País Reino Unido Director Sharon Maguire Guion Emma Thompson, Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer (Personajes: Helen Fielding) Música Craig Armstrong Fotografía Andrew Dunn Reparto Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, James Callis, Celia Imrie, Sally Phillips, Nick Mohammed, Joseph Harmon, Emma Thompson, Jill Buchanan, Attila G. Kerekes, Shonn Gregory, Perry Burke, Billy Totham, Mark Bowsher Sinopsis Después de romper con Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones, con los cuarenta recién cumplidos y soltera de nuevo, decide centrarse en su trabajo y rodearse de antiguos y nuevos amigos. Por una vez en su vida, Bridget parece tenerlo todo bajo control. Pero su vida amorosa toma una nueva dirección cuando conoce a un elegante estadounidense llamado Jack, un galán que tiene todo lo que no tiene el Sr. Darcy. Descubre que está embarazada, pero no sabe a ciencia cierta quién es el padre.

Bridget is now 43 years old, alone and still living in the same flat in London -- no husband and no children -- working as a producer for a London televisions news program. On the urging of a friend and colleague, Bridget is cajoled into attending an outdoor music festival where people can expect to get laid, and often, where she soon meets a charismatic and good-looking American dating-site wunderkind named Jack Quant, with whom she decides to "have relations." About a week later, she runs into her reserved and refined old flame Mark Darcy, who says he's going through a divorce but still has feelings for her, and they also, "have relations." when Bridget ends up pregnant, it becomes an awkward situation, as she doesn't know which of the two appealing men will be the father, and if so, if they will accept the situation of responsibility.

Matt Damon has been quoted saying, "A friend of mine said there are only three good sequels, The New Testament is better than the Old, Huck Finn is better than Tom Sawyer, and Godfather II is better than The Godfather." Edge of Reason is definitely not Godfather II and also, did I really just quote Matt Damon quoting someone? I guess this means we don't have to watch Jason Bourne [probably going to anyway]. In this v.v. complicated sequel, and to the detriment of the film, Bridget spends more time being humiliated than she spends making diary entries. Mark Darcy is ever stalwart and Daniel Cleaver is...wait, why is he here? Helen and Valerie both agree that Edge of Reason should have resumed one whole year later but, as usual, no one consulted us.

Dear Diary, This week Ryan and Callum are taking Bridget Jones's Diary out on a date, dining on all the tastiest topics.  In this episode, the squad looks over Helen Fielding's most famous novel and discuss a range of issues. With Bridget choosing between Daniel Cleaver and Mark Darcy, the boys look at their literary hearttrobs. There's talk over some of the defining elements of the 90s, what turkey curry says about society, the sadness of missing out on train smoking carriages, 'LAD' culture and so much more. If you've ever listened to Thug Book Club before, you know what to expect: explicit language and spoilers. Love, TBC Team

Chapters 42-45! WRONG WRONG WRONG! 43 was much longer than it said on the tag. This week we only have 42-44...but its an hour long episode regardles... Next week, chapters 44-??... Sorry about that! Well, I'm in the homestretch! This week and next week are the last two I'll be podcasting from Croton-on-Hudson...boy I'll need to change the intro, huh? I'll be podcasting from the road the week of August 1st, then from Tucson the next week. IF I can, I'll get my son in on the 'cast...but no guarantees. He's quite the ball-o-goof. So this week! A little discussion of Jane Austen's novels have been repackaged as chick-lit to reflect our modern conception of her as a romantic novelist. But her world is less comforting than we think, argues Laura Thompson... On 07/09/2006, Laura Thompson created a bit of a stir in the literary world when she said that Chicklit--the girlie romancified summer book lit that's gotten to be so popular among the young--had co-opted Jane Austen, and specifically, Pride and Prejudice. ...It all started in fine non-literary style: with Colin Firth. The scene in the 1995 television adaptation of Pride and Prejudice in which Colin got his shirt wet was, almost certainly, the moment that opened the door and let the modern world in upon the quiet, oil-lit writing desk at Chawton Cottage. And when Firth played Mark Darcy in the film of Bridget Jones's Diary, the deal was sealed: Pride and Prejudice was on its way to fame and fortune. Which brings her to a point we've discussed on this podcast: ...What on earth would Jane Austen have made of it all? Well, she would certainly have laughed - "I dearly love a laugh," says Elizabeth Bennet, in the voice of her creator - and she would have enjoyed all the money, because nobody was more aware of its importance. Elizabeth and her sister Jane might have charm to spare, plus wit and good temper to keep fear of the future at bay, but their genteel poverty means that the men who marry them are not just lovers; they are personal relief missions from lives beyond contemplation. And this acute alertness to the significance of money - to the humiliating gulf between the shillings that buy Elizabeth's hair ribbons and Darcy's £30,000 a year - is just one of the many aspects of Jane Austen that has been lost to a contemporary audience. She goes on to say that too often, readers today just think it's neat that Elizabeth wound up with a rich guy--rather than noting that it was her job to find a rich husband or live a life of drudgery. In reality, loving Darcy is the bonus. The real marriage is that of money. ....Actually, there is rather more to Elizabeth than the perfection we behold in her (and ourselves). What, for example, is one to make of her ambiguous joke that she began to love Darcy on "first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley"? Sir Walter Scott, for one, thought she meant exactly what she said; and I think he had a point. ....But the novels as a whole are rather less comforting. Indeed, they are, in some ways, terrifying. There is something appalling about the lack of illusions with which Jane Austen viewed her little world. To censor out such a judgment - or to condemn it as "male" - is to do her an extreme disservice. And the point she makes next made me feel bad for not making a bigger deal out of what Charlotte did, and why: Take, for example, the character of Charlotte Lucas, one of Austen's finest, who cuts through the nonsense now waffling round Pride and Prejudice like a particularly acid lemon. Her presence lurks sombrely behind Elizabeth's lovely lightness: the two girls are faces of the same coin, expressions of their creator's joyful esprit on the one hand and cold eye on the other. Like Elizabeth, Charlotte has a lively mind, but, unlike her friend, she has no physical allure. A quirk of nature has taken her out of the orbit of men such as Darcy. And, because she is plain, she sees the world plainly. She calmly perceives its limitations: the ruthless judgments of its marriage market, the life sentence of inhabiting its tight social circles. Seeing the world, she also sees the possibility of falling off its edge. "Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want." She snaps up Mr Collins, the terrible suitor whom Elizabeth has the freedom to reject. "I am not romantic, you know. I never was." It is almost unthinkable, by today's standards, to do what Charlotte did--but she was wise, and right, and she seems to be "happy"...or at least happy enough... She is the stony reality at the heart of Pride and Prejudice. She tells a woman's story, but in a way that is utterly remote from feminine convention: with scant emotion, appealing to nothing other than rationality. And, like her creator, she has remarkably little to do with cosy readings of The Jane Austen Book Club and communal swoons over Mr Darcy. ...If Pride and Prejudice can be so easily claimed by the Grazia brigade, why should the other books be any different? It is not difficult, after all, to read what one wants to read in a novel. Every reader does it, to an extent. But the landscape of what is seen in books is becoming increasingly impoverished. Indeed, it might be that the reality of literature no longer lies within its words. As Jane Austen flourishes, the literary sense that she possessed in its most refined form is slowly dying: the irony would have amused her. Hmmmmm...more to think about... As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by Annie Coleman. Intro music provided by GarageBand.com which connected me with Joshua Christian’s "Chasing Hiro."

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the actor Colin Firth. He created an iconic moment in British television history when, as Jane Austen's hero Mr Darcy, he emerged wet-shirted from his stately lake. To his surprise, he became a sex symbol, was dubbed the 'male Ursula Andress' and was voted Britain's Most Popular Actor in a BBC poll. He went on to send up the role on the big screen - as the ironically-named Mark Darcy, the brooding boyfriend of Bridget Jones.He always knew he wanted to act - from the moment when, as a five year old boy, he took on the role of Jack Frost at a school panto. He studied at the Drama Centre in London's Chalk Farm - where one of his teachers, Christopher Fettes, said he was by nature a poet and compared his acting to that of Paul Schofield. Married to an Italian woman and with two young sons, he now divides his time between life in London and in Italy.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Opening of the Kyrie from Mass in C Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: Stories by Woody Allen Luxury: His guitar

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the actor Colin Firth. He created an iconic moment in British television history when, as Jane Austen's hero Mr Darcy, he emerged wet-shirted from his stately lake. To his surprise, he became a sex symbol, was dubbed the 'male Ursula Andress' and was voted Britain's Most Popular Actor in a BBC poll. He went on to send up the role on the big screen - as the ironically-named Mark Darcy, the brooding boyfriend of Bridget Jones. He always knew he wanted to act - from the moment when, as a five year old boy, he took on the role of Jack Frost at a school panto. He studied at the Drama Centre in London's Chalk Farm - where one of his teachers, Christopher Fettes, said he was by nature a poet and compared his acting to that of Paul Schofield. Married to an Italian woman and with two young sons, he now divides his time between life in London and in Italy. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Opening of the Kyrie from Mass in C Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: Stories by Woody Allen Luxury: His guitar