'Real' Baby Reindeer Interview With Piers Morgan Analysed

Ian Collins and Talk's Maddie Hale discuss Piers Morgan's exclusive interview with Fiona Harvey, the 'real' Baby Reindeer subject of Richard Gadd's smash hit Netflix series which has taken the world by storm.

Maddie and Ian note the similarities between the character Martha and the real life Fiona Harvey, Ian Collins questions the show's creative licence and stereotypes, while Maddie there could be a strong case for defamation.

[Abstractaudrey]

After this interview, I believe that the actress deserves every possible award available to an actress.

[justinengland]

I think the actress who played her was 99.999 percent her lol

[krissymarklewis]

I think Piers did well here knowing that he was speaking to a lady that was somewhat unhinged.

[elineman]

It was a great interview with Piers Morgan; well done. I have to say, I don’t believe for one minute that she has not watched the Netflix show but I do believe she is Martha, truly unhinged!

[jenzabel]

The interview was very unsettling. This poor woman contradicted herself in many points in the interview.

[Luport]

Dragging Susan Boyle's name into this is not only highly insulting to Miss Boyle it's also unacceptable. Hope for your sake she doesn't come after you for that.

[howlieMCFC]

Let’s forget about Martha, who is the male rapist? who’s the criminal real criminal in the series

[j.mitchell]

I’m confused why none of the journalist are informed on this part, but it was said in articles before the season came out, the part that was changed was her name and the fact that she was arrested. He stated that she was never arrested. I don’t understand why no one has seen this disclosure!

[beckscald]

She was very mean about Jessica who plays Martha. Jessica is just doing her job. She's rude and I truly believe she believes what she has told herself.

[alanabroad]

She's a lawyer with four London houses but can't afford a drink in the pub? Red Flag.

[elleema]

There’s parts where he enjoyed her stalking him and the psychological explanation he gives, makes sense (as twisted as it may sound).
He did show the good and bad side, because he even to her photos in the show and took us on his rollercoaster of emotions, so he didn’t really paint himself as a saint who hated the stalking.

[leeannisnor]

First time I actually had respect for Piers Morgan.. he handled her as if he understood that she was a little off beat and walking a fine line of realities and fantasies.

[janechoy]

Fiona Harvey is 100% Martha, even if she insists that she isn't.

[cultural.narratives]

When Martha asked him, "Did someone hurt you? Who was it?" he truly felt her concern and appreciated it for a while. He didn't tell the police about Martha because she's the kind of person who enjoys looking after others. But eventually, it became too much for him to handle.

[rivap.]

Wow, the actress sure did an amazing job portraying her. lol

[PandaPowerable]

Piers was probably scared she'd come after him if he went too hard on her! 🤣

[daisychic]

My thoughts are, yeah she’s probably like the character in the series and embarrassed as well as delusional and in denial about what transpired between her and Richard — but what about the man who sexually abused Richard Gadd? The man he had PTSD/revelations about that prompts him to personally admit that he should actually be reporting that man to the police rather than a lonely, mentally-ill, woman who was so infatuated and obsessed with him that she ultimately stalked and harassed him, which is also considered criminal behavior, which she obviously needs diagnosed and treated for the mental illness that drives her actions. What about the sexual assault from the man in the tv and film industry who actually committed the crime of raping Richard Gadd? Why aren’t the Internet sleuths searching, stalking, and threatening him? I’m sure he could be found, too, especially if Richard’s friends during that time leaked the man’s name. I would like to see him try and explain himself in an interview/interrogation like this woman.

[kellykirk]

She should have said “yes I was in love. Yes I was very confused based on the mixed signals he gave me. (Bc when you watch the series you can see the bad decisions Richard made too) Yes I reached out to him too many times. But no, I did not attack him, and no I have never been convicted of a crime”. That would have been more believable and she would still have a case for defamation. That is, If it’s true she didn’t do those things.

[ImAtLevel]

Anyone that’s done a degree will know their grades. When Piers pushed Fiona Harvey for her grades all she could say is she did ok. She had no idea how grades for a BA is broken down. Piers did push her but she couldn’t give him an answer.
Great interview Ian and Maddie top stuff

[katjaxxx]

I watched an analyst. He said she used a lot of words like “obsessive, stalking etc”.
She said “I don’t think you can look trough a window on the third level ..”
How does she know it was the third level if she hasn’t seen the movie?