BBC Two - Being Bridget Jones (original) (raw)

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Marking 25 years since the creation of the Bridget Jones character, author Helen Fielding opens up her personal archive to tell the story of how Bridget Jones’s Diary came to be.

Marking 25 years since the creation of the Bridget Jones character for a column in The Independent newspaper, author Helen Fielding opens up her personal archive for the very first time to tell the story of how Bridget Jones’s Diary came to be.

We meet Helen’s friends and family who inspired many of the characters and interview the stars of the hugely successful film adaptations, Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.

Other contributors include Andrew Marr, Candice Carty-Williams, Jess Phillips, Richard Curtis, Cherie Blair and Germaine Greer.

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Music Played

Edwyn Collins

A Girl Like You

The Cardigans

My Favourite Game

Donald Peers

If You Smile At The Sun

Andy Williams

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Jamie O’Neal

All By Myself

Space

Female Of The Species

D:Ream

Things Can Only Get Better

Texas, Boilerhouse Boys

Say What You Want

Carl Davis

Pride And Prejudice (Opening Title Music)

Geri Halliwell

It's Raining Men

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Credits

Role	Contributor
Interviewed Guest	Helen Fielding
Interviewed Guest	Renee Zellweger
Interviewed Guest	Hugh Grant
Interviewed Guest	Colin Firth
Interviewed Guest	Jess Phillips
Interviewed Guest	Candice Carty-Williams
Interviewed Guest	Germaine Greer
Interviewed Guest	Richard Curtis
Interviewed Guest	Cherie Blair
Interviewed Guest	Richard Coles
Interviewed Guest	Andrew Marr
Director	Alex Harding
Executive Producer	Tanya Hudson