Return of the romcom: the genre is thriving again – but with new values
For a dose of hope in hard times, romcoms still do the trick. Just don’t expect to see a remake of Pretty Woman any time soon
December 2020
TV review
Being Bridget Jones review – a sense of humour that came to define an era
Marking 25 years since Helen Fielding’s creation first appeared in a newspaper column, the stars of the films and many more line up to offer real insight
May 2017
Helen Fielding says Bridget Jones books are not anti-feminist
Fielding says humour is a ‘very powerful tool’ and describes being able to laugh at yourself a mark of strength, not a weakness
September 2016
Bridget Jones is a glorious emissary from a better age
Zoe Williams
Their lives are a mess, but TV’s new heroines make us all feel better
March 2016
Bridget Jones doesn’t need to be a perfect feminist
Laura Snapes
The new Bridget Jones film has already been criticised for its dated portrait of women. But to demand ideologically flawless female characters misses the point
July 2015
Not love actually: why Britons ended their affair with the romcom
British romcoms such as Notting Hill and Bridget Jones used to woo audiences at home and abroad. Now, film-goers and studios have turned their backs on romance. How did the relationship go so wrong?
April 2015
'Pakistani Bridget Jones' novel being adapted for Bollywood
Satirical book Karachi, You’re Killing Me is about a twentysomething journalist in Pakistan whose behaviour is at odds with her orthodox environment
March 2015
Books blog
Are these the best book-to-film adaptations?
A survey of 3,000 fans found Harry Potter and James Bond the UK’s favourite big-screen books. Help us come up with a less mainstream list
October 2014
Hugh Grant: me and Mrs Bridget Jones are no more
The actor has confirmed he’s no longer involved in a third Bridget Jones movie, the screenplay for which Emma Thompson has just been drafted in to touch up
June 2014
Five best moments
Colin Firth: five best moments
He's currently starring in Arthur and Mike, and last week we praised his
decision to pull out of Paddington – he is one of Britain's great
acting exports, but what are his five finest moments?
January 2014
This week's new DVD & Blu-ray
InRealLife, out this week on DVD
"In this documentary the 52-year-old director of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason trawls around the internet, courageously Thinking Of The Children"
August 2011
The Inbetweeners Movie breaks UK comedy box office record
E4 spin-off overtakes record held by Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason after taking £13.2m in opening weekend. By John Plunkett
November 2005
The week's highlights
Dubai Dreams: Ahlan! | One Life: The Naked Rambler | Shipmates | Road To Perdition | I'm Going To Tell You A Secret | Later ... Cool Britannia 2 | Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason | 24hr Booze Britain | Beautiful People
