Prue Leith, Mary Berry and Celia Imrie confirmed for Cheltenham Literature Fest In October, The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival will host more than 500 events across 10 days. Evening Standard · Aug 11
Beach-ready books to take on holiday, as recommended by your favourite authors BOOKS: Stuck on what book to bring on holiday? From Helen Fielding to Andrew Sean Greer, these authors tell Annabel Nugent what titles they’ve got in their beach bags this summer The Independent UK · Jul 19
Bridget Jones statue becomes permanent resident of Leicester Square: ‘She makes Londoners feel seen’ Extension of three-year lifespan for bronze coincides with 25th anniversary rerelease of original romcom The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
Helen Fielding would ‘never’ write Bridget Jones story unless it felt authentic Fielding wrote the screenplay for the most recent film adaptation of her book Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy starring Renee Zellweger. Evening Standard · Feb 22
‘Don’t google the Beckhams!’: How to read more, according to Britain’s top authors WORLD BOOK DAY 2026: A drastic drop in reading for pleasure has prompted a national campaign to get Britain to fall back in love with books. Leading authors, including Helen Fielding, Salman Rushdie and Tom Fletcher, tell Annabel Nugent how to bring back your inner bookworm on World Book Day The Independent UK · Jan 28
Magaluf is quietly becoming Spain’s most cultural getaway The party destination is shedding its hedonistic image for something more refined, discovers Hannah Williams The Independent UK · Jan 1
‘So weird, but cute’: Bridget Jones immortalised as London welcomes statue of Britain’s favourite singleton Helen Fielding and Renée Zellweger gather in Leicester Square as a new bronze marks 30 years of the diary-writing everywoman who redefined the romcom heroine The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025
Renée Zellweger unveils new Bridget Jones statue in London Renée Zellweger unveiled a new Bridget Jones statue in London, joining other iconic film characters on the Scenes in the Square trail. Euronews · Nov 17, 2025
Renee Zellweger says Bridget Jones has been a ‘blessing’ as statue is unveiled The figure was revealed on Monday in London’s Leicester Square as part of the Scenes In The Square trail. Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025
Renée Zellweger reunites with Bridget Jones cast as statue unveiled in London’s Leicester Square The figure becomes the latest addition to the West End’s popular Scenes in the Square trail, joining icons such as Harry Potter and Paddington Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025
Renee Zellweger cast in psychological thriller Phantom Son Renee Zellweger will star in Phantom Son, a psychological thriller that is being directed by Harry Potter filmmaker David Yates. BANG Premier · Nov 5, 2025
Statue of Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones to be unveiled in London The character created by Helen Fielding and played by Zellweger in four films, is to be immortalised in bronze in Leicester Square where it will become a permanent fixture The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Renee Zellweger to be immortalized as Bridget Jones with statue in major city The ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star will attend the unveiling ceremony next month The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Best books about London: Tales that capture the essence of the world's best city From the satirical to the sublime, these books are simply, quintessentially, London Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025
BANG Premier · Jun 9, 2025 Renee Zellweger wants more Bridget Jones movies Renee Zellweger is hoping more Bridget Jones movies and novels will be made in the future and she can keep playing the character.
BANG Premier · Mar 11, 2025 Renee Zellweger 'never imagined starring in four Bridget Jones films' Hollywood star Renee Zellweger is surprised that she's still playing Bridget Jones in 2025.
The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025 Bridget Jones’s husband must die – how the women of our rom coms must lose love to find it again In the first three Bridget Jones films, the eponymous chaotic heroine has been on a seemingly endless quest to not be single. We have watched her win, lose and secure again the heart of buttoned-up human rights lawyer Mark Darcy. Sadly, the cycle must continue, and in the newest and…
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025 Bridget Jones author says Jane Austen’s voice still so strong writers ‘steal it’ Helen Fielding is among famous faces taking part in a BBC documentary about Jane Austen as the British novelist’s 250th birthday is marked this year.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025 Afflicted with liberal angst in the age of Trump? Take a leaf from Bridget Jones’s diary The new movie wasn’t conceived as an allegory of the current international crisis, but for a generation of fans it works on that level, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 I’m so thankful binge-drinking, chain-smoking Bridget Jones was my Noughties role model growing up The fourth film in the franchise has recorded the highest-ever UK opening for a romcom. Amid a sea of puritanical ‘wellness’ influencers, Helen Coffey celebrates the continuing success of a female lead who knows how to kick back, cut loose and, crucially, laugh at herself
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025 Jane’s world: fans and admirers pick their favourite Austen characters Helen Fielding, David Baddiel, Nicola Sturgeon and other cultural figures celebrate the great writer’s 250th birthday
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – our hapless heroine is sharper, wiser and funnier Renée Zellweger’s Bridget faces new challenges in parenting and love, but it’s the familiar faces around her who deliver heart and humour in this unexpectedly poignant fourth outing
The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – our favourite frazzled English woman is back but life’s more complicated Bridget Jones, the endearingly chaotic heroine who is unlucky in love, is back – but not as many might expect. This is the fourth Bridget Jones film, which adapts the story of the third book in Helen Fielding’s much-loved series (the third film, Bridget Jones’s Baby, was based on the…
BANG Premier · Feb 13, 2025 Helen Fielding says she will 'never forgive herself' for killing off Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones Helen Fielding will "never forgive herself" for killing off Colin Firth's character in the 'Bridget Jones' franchise.
Salon · Feb 13, 2025 A timely new chapter for Bridget Jones It's a new day for the beloved rom-com heroine, and director Michael Morris says her longevity is downright radical