In conversation with Helen Fielding: How Bridget Jones was born on the pages of The Independent

Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding spoke exclusively to editor-in-chief Geordie Greig at the Institute of Contemporary Arts as part of The Independent’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The Yorkshire-born journalist's ciggie-loving secret diarist first began life as a column in the pages of the newspaper before it became a global publishing phenomenon and series of Hollywood films. Now, 31 years later, she has set up the Bridget Jones Prize for Northern Comedy Writing with charity New Writing North to give opportunities to undiscovered writers from the north of England. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thi (Source: The Independent | Region: Global)