Was bloody Michael again: “How are we coming along?”Bloody nerve. Is not even my deadline till lunch time, which obviously means two o’clock Actually, really pleased with tape. Did really good thing of starting Him off with easy questions before going into Tom’s meaty questions which I had written down night before despite being a little on squiffy side. Think He was really quite impressed with my line of questioning, actually.10.15am Will just have quick cup of coffee and fag.11.00am Hmm. Better just listen to tape back again.Ding dong! Will just ring Shaz again and play her this last bit.Aargh, aargh Is l2 o’clock Anyway no need to panic.

They are not going to be back from lunch till three and is all there in head Just need to write down. Wait till they see my Scoops.How to start? Obviously, interview must include my impressions of Mr Darcy as well as skilfully weaving in stuff about new film Fever Pitch, theatre v film etc. They will probably give me a regular interview spot every week: The Bridget Jones Profile Jones meets Darcy Jones meets Blair. Jones meets President Marcos.2pm How can I be expected to create if bloody Michael keeps ringing up all the time saying what I must and must not put in? Grrr.. If that is him again.. They have no respect for journalists in that office None whatsoever.3pm Harhar “I.Am.Do.Ing.It.” I said That has shut him up5pm Anyway is OK. All top journalists have deadline crises.6pm Oh f*** oh f*** Oh f****6.30pm Argor scareer isnruin. Argor.DUE TO INSUPERABLE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES IT HAS BEEN NECESSARY TO PRINT BRIDGET JONES’ INTERVIEW WITH COLIN FIRTH AS A DIRECT TRANSCRIPT OF THE RECORDING.BJ Right.

I’m going to start the interview now.CF (SLIGHTLY HYSTERICAL SOUNDING) Good, good.(VERY LONG PAUSE)BJ What is your favourite colour?CF I’m sorry?BJ What is your favourite colour.CF Blue.(LONG PAUSE)BJ What is your favourite pudding?CF Er… creme brulee.BJ You know the oncoming film Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby which starts next Friday?CF I do know it, yes.BJ (PAUSE RUSTLING PAPER) Do.. Oh (MORE RUSTLING PAPER). Do you think the book of Fever Pitch has spored a confessional gender?CF Excuse me?BJ Has Spored A Confessional Gender.CF Spored a confessional gender?BJ Yes.CF Well. Certainly Nick’s style has been very much imitated, and I think it’s a very appealing, er, gender whether or not he actually, um… spored it.BJ You know in Pride and Prejudice?CF I do know in it, yes.BJ When you had to dive into the lake?CF Yes.BJ When they had to do another take, did you have to take the wet shirt off and then put a dry one on?CF Yes, I, I probably did have to, yes Scusi Ha vinto E troppo forte.