George Galloway in real-life Baby Reindeer claim as he alleges to 'relentlessly being stalked'

Richard Gadd has a new project coming!

Variety TV critics Aramide Tinubu and Alison Herman have each selected 10 standout shows from the first half of 2024, running the gamut from a Guy Ritchie romp to a real-life drama set at a Renaissance fair. For every global smash like “Baby Reindeer,” there’s an underrated gem like “Diarra From Detroit”; for every bleak post-apocalypse like “Fallout,” there’s a romance like “One Day” that lifts you up even as it breaks your heart. These 20 series — which each of us listed in alphabetical order — represent the full diversity and breadth of the year’s standout releases to date.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director British politician and broadcaster George Galloway appeared for an interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” and claimed that Fiona Harvey, the woman who claims she is the real-life inspiration for the stalker character Martha in Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” stalked him during the 1980s. Harvey is currently suing Netflix and demanding $170 million in damages due to the show’s depiction of Martha. She also went on Morgan’s talk show herself to deny the stalking and allegations that were depicted in the Netflix series.

George Galloway, the controversial Scottish politician and TV personality, has said he was “relentlessly” and “physically” stalked by the real-life Martha from Baby Reindeer.

Melissa McCarthy was reportedly a favourite to play the role of Martha in Baby Reindeer.The hit Netflix series, created by and starring Richard Gadd, tells the story of a struggling comedian/barman who is relentlessly stalked by an older woman named Martha. At the start of the first episode, a disclaimer shows that it is a “true story”, and one which is based on Gadd’s own experiences.According to Variety, a source claimed that Gadd’s CAA agents “pushed aggressively” for the US actor Melissa McCarthy to play the role of Martha.The Variety report reads: “A knowledgeable source says McCarthy met Gadd about the role but ultimately wasn’t interested.“Those familiar with the production say Gadd micromanaged casting and fired his CAA agents after they and Netflix pushed aggressively for Melissa McCarthy to be cast as Martha.”Gadd has spoken several times in interviews about how he “always wanted” British actor Jessica Gunning to play the role.

Chesney Brown and his wife Gemma are facing more hard times in Coronation Street. It was as year that the pair tied the knot in one of Weatherfield's biggest weddings, with the bride sporting a huge orange dress decked out with fairy lights.

Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd was spotted at a recent Euros match.Gadd, who has gained significant media attention over the last few months for being the writer, creator and actor in Baby Reindeer, a story based on his own life, attended the Scotland v Switzerland match on Wednesday (June 19).Some fans speculated over whether it was the Scottish actor in attendance, when BBC footage panned to show him supporting from the stands.One user wrote on X: “I don’t know what you think… but I’m positive I’ve just spotted Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd cheering on Scotland in Cologne?” while another wrote: “am i tripping or is the actor from Baby Reindeer at the scotland vs switzerland game”.Gadd later took to Instagram to confirm that he was in fact at the match, which saw Scotland draw one-all with Switzerland.I don’t know what you think… but I’m positive I’ve just spotted Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd cheering on Scotland in Cologne?

George Galloway's party has set out where it stands on key issues ahead of the general election. The Workers Party of Britain leader, who has 151 candidates standing for Parliament, launched his manifesto titled 'Britain Deserves Better' in Manchester today (June 19).

Tatiana Siegel “This is a true story.” So begins “Baby Reindeer,” and those five words, which appear on a title card, have ignited a firestorm of controversy. Now, Netflix’s runaway hit about an aspiring comedian named Donny Dunn is facing uncomfortable scrutiny over its depiction of thinly veiled real-life people.

George Galloway has warned of Nigel Farage's rising popularity - even in Rochdale where he is running to be re-elected as an MP. The Workers Party of Britain leader has said he is the 'antidote' to Mr Farage's Reform UK, arguing that he is the best alternative to Labour.

The lawyer suing Netflix over Baby Reindeer has seized on a report in the UK alleging that the streaming giant pushed Richard Gadd into branding the series a true story.

Baby Reindeer has been one of the most talked-about shows of 2024, but what is series creator and star Richard Gadd’s next project? Read on for all the details.Gadd wrote and starred in the Netflix hit, a series that claimed to tell the “true story” of Gadd’s own experiences being stalked by an older woman. He plays Donny Dunn, a struggling comedian who is befriended by a woman named Martha who transpires to be a malicious stalker.The show spent almost a month at the top of Netflix’s viewership rankings and was recently named as the 10th most-watched series of all time on Netflix, racking up over 84 million views.Following the series’ release, and its declaration of being a “true story”, many viewers tried to find out the real identities of the characters in the show.

This Emmys season was supposed to be a dud. The decidedly weak Drama and Comedy Series categories were supposed to be enough of an embarrassment to make the Television Academy reconsider allowing eight nominees for each.

Baby Reindeer has proved to be one of the standout cultural moments of the first half of 2024, and the show has picked up a number of high-profile fans.The Netflix drama was written, created by and starred comedian Richard Gadd, and it is a semi-autobiographical story depicting his real experience of being stalked by an older woman named Martha.The show spent almost a month at the top of Netflix’s viewership rankings and sparked many conversations around reporting and dealing with stalkers.Gadd himself has spoken about his disbelief at the scale of the reaction to the show, telling Netflix that there is one particular celebrity fan that has left him especially surprised.“I grew up loving wrestling and WWE and never really shook it, much though I tried,” he said.He went on to reveal that he received a video from the wrestler-turned-Hollywood star John Cena, who proclaimed his love of the show.“You sometimes just can’t believe it’s happening. Like, you’re gonna wake up one day and, ‘Oh, it was a dream’,” Gadd added.Others who have shared their admiration for the show include horror legend Stephen King, who said: “I have an essay about BABY REINDEER in the London Times.

It’s official — Baby Reindeer is one of Netflix‘s most popular series of all time.

$170 million lawsuit over the hit series.The streamer has flown show creator and star Richard Gadd and co-star Jessica Gunning over to the US from the UK for a softball-question promotional tour.The co-stars made their US morning TV debut on the “Today” show last week, when they were interviewed by Hoda Kotb and made no mention of the real-life drama that has been bubbling up behind the scenes.That same day, the two took part in a SAG-AFTRA panel. But hours later.

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer and Ripley and FX’s Shōgun lead the 2024 Television Critics Association awards nominations with five each.

The Television Critics Association announced the nominees for the 2024 TCA Awards and, surprisingly, they come with some controversy. “Baby Reindeer,” “Ripley” and “Shogun” led all programs with five nominations each.

Thousands of candidates are standing to be an MP at the general election on July 4 with some political parties standing in almost every seat in Britain. The Conservatives, Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens have the highest number with Reform UK close behind.

Sitting in his Rochdale town centre office, George Galloway has spent much of the morning dealing with 'real complications' that have been developing with his party's campaign in Blackburn. Four weeks out from the general election, he is busy preparing a list of candidates to stand in seats across the country.