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Richard Osman claims ‘everyone’ in industry knows identity of Richard Gadd’s abuser in Baby Reindeer

Richard Osman claims ‘everyone’ in industry knows identity of Richard Gadd’s abuser in Baby Reindeer

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Richard Osman has claimed that “everyone” in the television industry knows the identity of Richard Gadd’s sexual abuser, who is depicted by actor Tom Goodman-Hill in the comedian’s hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer.  For those who have yet to watch the breakout drama, which is currently the streaming platform’s number-one show, it’s a semi-autobiographical series based on Gadd’s one-man Edinburgh Fringe show.  © Ed Miller/NetflixRichard Gadd is the writer and star of Baby Reindeer The series follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn, who is relentlessly stalked by a middle-aged woman named Martha after offering her a free cup of tea during a pub shift, forcing him to confront the trauma caused by sexual abuse at the hands of a TV writer named Darrien during the early days of Donny’s comedy career.  WATCH: Baby Reindeer is based on a true story Osman, who is a best-selling author and previous host of BBC’s Pointless, discussed the show on his podcast The Rest Is Entertainment, which he co-hosts with journalist Marina Hyde.  He told Marina that “everyone knows who …

Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer co-star ‘checked in’ on him during difficult scenes

Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer co-star ‘checked in’ on him during difficult scenes

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jessica Gunning, who stars in Netflix’s hit stalker series Baby Reindeer, has revealed that she checked in on the show’s creator and lead actor Richard Gadd during “tough” scenes. The 38-year-old plays stalker Martha Scott, who relentlessly harasses struggling comic Donny Dunn (Gadd) for four and a half years. It is a fictionalised version of Gadd’s own experiences with a stalker. *Spoilers ahead* The seven-part series features a number of distressing scenes depicting sexual violence, rape, and abuse. With the content so close to home for Gadd, who essentially reenacts a number of his most traumatic experiences, Gunning told the BBC that she felt compelled “to make sure he was doing OK, especially during the filming of episode four – that was a really tough time”. The White Heat star added: “Richard was so amazingly brave and vulnerable and open to reliving all of that. I was so …

Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau shares insight into Richard Gadd’s real-life relationship with Teri

Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau shares insight into Richard Gadd’s real-life relationship with Teri

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Netflix’s new comedy-drama Baby Reindeer dramatises the true story of creator Richard Gadd’s stalking ordeal. While the show primarily focuses on the relationship between protagonist Donny (played by Richard) and his stalker Martha (Jessica Gunning), it also delves into his past traumas, as well as his budding romance with a trans woman named Teri, played by Nava Mau.  Donny meets Teri, an American therapist, on a dating app but initially conceals his true identity by using a fake name and job on his profile.  WATCH: Baby Reindeer is based on a terrifying true story Like Donny and Martha, Teri is also based on a real person, and ahead of the show’s premiere, Nava shared an insight into Richard’s relationship with her real-life counterpart.  “When I read [the script], I could tell that Richard really loved her, whoever inspired this character,” Nava told HELLO! and other press. “I think I knew that it was based on real life and it seemed really important to show people that trans women exist in real life and in relationships …