As the women of Britain mourn the passing of Mark Darcy, I found myself overwhelmed with an impulse to watch Bridget Jones’ Diary, which I haven’t done for about six years. I’m really glad I did, as it proved to be incredibly educational. Here are some things I learnt.

Following hard-on from the news of the Pope’s resignation from the see of St Peter, we at BFF Towers got to thinking about some other epic resignations that have found their way onto our screens over the years. Eclectically scouring the realms of both television and cinema, we’ve come up with a Top 10 that could fuel the firing of any popemobile. Enjoy.

The Edge of Love meets The Edge of Reason

Jeremy Renner continues to dominate our screens with his endless parade of identical blank-eyed punch-puppet characters, but he’s not the only actor ever to land a knockout roundhouse or stab someone through the eye! Join us for a largely arbitrary run-down of the top 13 fight scenes of all time, as chosen by, well, us. Why do we get to choose? Come a bit closer and say that, you Jessie. D’you like hospital food?

To celebrate the release of groundbreaking nonsense Battleship, we’ve sailed the high seas of cinema in search of the silver screen’s best ever boats. Which is your favourite? The Pequod? La Amistad? The Potemkin? Yeah, none of them are in it.

Does anyone mind?

And it’s about time travel. BEAN AMONGST THE DINOSAURS