'Baby Reindeer' Creator Richard Gadd Reveals True Story Behind Hit New Show | This Morning

We’re joined by Richard Gadd, who’s turned his real-life experience of being stalked into a hit TV series ‘Baby Reindeer’. Working behind the bar of a pub, he offered one female punter a free cup of tea after she claimed she couldn’t afford a drink. That single act of kindness set off a series of events which would change his life forever. The woman - ‘Martha’ - went on to send him 40,000 emails and 350 hours of voicemail while obsessively stalking him outside his home, at his workplace and at his comedy gigs. Richard joins us today to explain why he wanted to share his story and how it feels to have created Netflix’s current number-one TV series.

Broadcast on 17/04/2024

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[emebuchanan]

When his dad said 'do you think I'm less of a man?' I broke down sobbing. Incredible writing, acting and such startling bravery. Bravo Richard.

[SpotlessLeopard]

I watched it.
Through my neighbours window.

Sent from my calculator.

[kaidblahh]

The line that hurt me the most was “I loved her but not more than I loved hating myself” it truly resonated. It’s just so impactful and so vulnerable

[fairybliss]

This show needed to be made. Trauma is transformative. He’s very self aware.

[Lilawhen]

Richard is so incredibly brave for not only telling his story but physically acting this trauma out for the second time. I can’t even imagine how difficult that must be. We are all proud of you Richard ❤️

[marcbercht]

I love the moment he and his father discover they share the same past.

[ConradIsFamous]

Who’s here right after watching Fiona on Piers Morgan? 😂

[lolo_bird]

When I saw this I thought ‘how incredible is this actor?!’ And then I learned he WROTE IT based on his OWN EXPERIENCE I just couldn’t believe it

[LeonardoDiCapri-Sun]

I almost can’t believe how open and vulnerable this show was, pretty incredible

[patrickm]

The scene where he breaks down on stage has to win some sort of award

[kateobrien]

I love how honest he is in this show, even going back to his abuser as a form of self hate, I think a lot of victims can relate

[kayleighanne]

Honestly, the intense attachment a person can have to their abuser is so real. This series opened my eyes to things I have never understood about myself, and my response to my own abuser.

I couldn’t stop watching. I binged it in a day by myself, and I had no idea how much I needed it, this was so unexpectedly therapeutic.

I hope Richard Gadd is doing alright these days. I’m so proud of him.

[I-kdcz]

Never seen such realistic portrayal in media of what a victim has to go through and experience after being victimised. I haven't cried this much in a long time. We need more art that resonates with people

[Lawzika]

The fact he wrote about and acted his trauma is truly incredible. The series was amazingly written and acted. I hope it wins so many awards, very well deserved.

[ln]

Episode 4 was the most difficult things I’ve watched I think ever.

[palemich]

It genuinely breaks me that he says ‘I know other people have had it much worse than me’
What an extraordinarily strong man

[xull]

Binged it. Great show.

Sent from my iPhone

[samanthaLeecabrera]

I’ve been stalked before. I contemplated suicide during that time because I thought that was my only way to make it stop. It’s been 2 years and they are in prison for 15 years

[andreas]

When he broke down on the stage he said:

"Because I hated myself so much more than I loved her, And I loved her so very much"

That hit hard...

[nancyorlikow]

We rarely get such a nuanced portrayal of trauma and abuse, and especially about a man. Richard has helped many men and abuse victims in general by sharing his story. A brilliant series that had me gripped into binge watching it. Bravo!🎉