Bodyguard (BBC, 2018) – A Thriller That Keeps You Gasping

Bodyguard is an adrenaline shot of a TV series. Richard Madden delivers a career-best performance as a troubled protection officer assigned to Keeley Hawes' brilliantly sharp Home Secretary. The chemistry is electric, the political conspiracy is gripping, and the tension is relentless from the very first minute.

Bodyguard Review: This BBC Show Has More Drama Than Your Punjabi Family Wedding

Let's be real. We've all seen enough saas-bahu sagas to know a good plot twist from a mile away. But nothing prepares you for the pure, unadulterated dhamaal of the BBC’s Bodyguard. This isn't just a show; it's a six-episode-long adrenaline rush that makes your average family function look like a yoga session.

The Main Players:

• David Budd (Richard Madden): Richard Madden (yes, Robb Stark from Game of Thrones) plays David Budd, a war veteran turned protection officer. His default setting? Brooding stare, clenched jaw, and the vibe of a man who hasn’t smiled since dial-up internet.                                           
  
  

• Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes): The Home Secretary. She’s that sharp, powerful aunty at the party who everyone is secretly scared of. You know the type—she runs the kitty party, the government, and probably has a 20-year plan for her son's life. You hate her politics but you have to respect her style.

Plot Twists That Burn More Calories Than the Gym

Every episode comes with at least one “WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!” moment. Miss a second, and you’ll be googling plot summaries at 3 AM like a confused detective.

Why You'll BingE It in One Night:

1. The First 20 Mins: The show starts with a bomb on a train. By the time it's over, you'll have finished the entire packet of chips you opened "just to snack on" and will be yelling "YAAR!" at your screen. Your mum will come in and ask if you're watching another Salman Khan movie.
2.  The ‘Kya Yehi Sach Hai?’ Factor: Just when you think you've figured out the villain (Is it the PA? The guy in the grey coat? That suspicious-looking uncle?), the show throws a twist bigger than the one in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Your family WhatsApp group will have zero updates because everyone is too busy watching.
3.  The ‘Will They, Won’t They?’: The tension between Budd and Julia isn't just sexual, it's political. It's the TV equivalent of watching two rival aunties slowly become best friends at a wedding. You don't trust it, but you can't look away.
   
   
   

Spoiler-Free Survival Guide

1.  Do not blink. That one-second glance at your phone? Congratulations, you’ve missed three betrayals.
2.  Stock up on snacks. This isn’t a “watch while cooking dinner” kind of show. You’ll burn dinner. Possibly twice.
3.  Mute group chats. Explaining Bodyguard plot twists mid-episode is like teaching calculus to a goldfish.

Final Verdict

WATCH IT. Cancel your plans. Ignore your mum’s calls. This show has more suspense than waiting for your exam results and more drama than deciding where to order dinner from. It’s the best thing to happen to television since that one time Kapil Sharma had a really good episode. 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 ‘Arre Baap Re!’ Moments)

The ending gets a bit… confusing. The conspiracy becomes so layered, you'll need a whiteboard to explain it to your dad. It’s like a Givinda movie plot—just accept it and enjoy the ride.

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🥊 Book Review: Win Your Inner Battles by Darius Foroux

You know that annoying voice in your head that says things like, “Don’t go to the gym, just eat one more samosa”? Well, Darius Foroux has basically written a guidebook on how to slap that voice into silence. 

Win Your Inner Battles by Darius Foroux

 How to defeat the laziest, most annoying enemy of all time—you.

Introduction: The Enemy Within (Spoiler: It’s You)

Let's be honest. Your mind is a chaotic place. It's less of a serene library and more of a chaotic group chat where one member is panicking about a work deadline, another is wondering if birds have knees, and a third is just replaying that embarrassing thing you did in 2007 on a loop.

We all have an internal circus, and the clowns are running the show. Enter Darius Foroux’s Win Your Inner Battles. Think of it less as a book and more as a boot camp for your brain, where Foroux plays the role of a no-nonsense, yet strangely compassionate, drill sergeant.

What’s the Book About? (Other Than Ruining Procrastination Excuses)

Foroux doesn’t waste time. He cuts to the chase: Your life is essentially the result of the battles you win—or lose—inside your own head. Procrastination? That's a battle lost to the part of you that would rather watch videos of dogs failing to catch treats. Anxiety? That's your inner doomsday prepper winning the argument against your inner optimist.

At its core, the book says: Life isn’t about fighting the world—it’s about fighting yourself. Every chapter is packed with practical tips to:

• Stop letting fear paralyze you.

• Handle negative thoughts like spam emails.

• Focus on what actually matters (and not your 47th WhatsApp notification).

• Build habits that last longer than your New Year’s resolutions.

Foroux doesn’t preach from an ivory tower. He admits he’s struggled too, which makes the whole thing refreshingly real. It’s not “guru wisdom,” it’s “I messed up too, here’s what worked for me.”

The Fun Part: Why It’s Actually Worth Reading

1. Short and Sweet – You can finish it in a weekend, or in two days if you read faster than you scroll Instagram reels.
2. Zero Fluff – No endless storytelling about monks in Tibet or billionaires waking up at 4 a.m. Just straight-up advice.
3. Relatable Humor – You’ll catch yourself thinking, “Yep, that’s me” at least ten times.
4. Actionable – It doesn’t just motivate you for five minutes—it gives you stuff you can actually do.

What I Loved (And What I Didn’t)

✅ Loved: How the book makes you feel like progress is actually doable. I even closed YouTube once while reading. (Once. Don’t ask about the next day.)
❌ Didn’t Love: It won’t do the work for you. After finishing, you still have to fight laziness on your own. Sad.

Final Verdict: Should You Read It?

If your biggest battles are with snooze buttons, comfort zones, or that voice that says “start tomorrow,” this book is your pep talk in paperback. It won’t magically make you a productivity ninja, but it will hand you the mental weapons to stop losing to… yourself.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.5/5)

Because even after reading, I still lost the battle against samosas. Some wars are eternal.