Richard Gadd, creator of ‘Baby Reindeer’, wants you to stop speculating about the real-life people who inspired the show

Social media has been buzzing with comments about 'Baby Reindeer's Martha moving to Skelmersdale', as Facebook users jested that 'there are worse people in Skelmersdale'. It comes after a profile imitating the hit Netflix's show's stalker claimed to have relocated to the Lancashire town.

“Baby Reindeer” mania has already swept the U.K., and the word-of-mouth export continues to make waves across the U.S., hence our belated review about an incredibly devastating and twisting series that is so much more than you initially expected. There’s a natural tendency in most savvy viewers to predict how events might unfold in any film or televised event. For years, Netflix established itself as a contender in the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction sweepstakes with the murder-for-hire animal park drama (“Tiger King”) or plunges into the darkest realms of internet video (“Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer”).

Richard Osman is making claims that “everyone” in the industry knows who abused Richard Gadd, the star and creator of the Netflix series Baby Reindeer.

Baby Reindeer‘s Richard Gadd was allegedly investigated by the show’s producer Clerkenwell Films after dating an actress who went on to audition for the role of Teri.Deadline reports that following the investigation, he was cleared of any wrongdoing after briefly dating the actress Reece Lyons in 2021, who he had asked to audition for the show. The audition itself took place after the conclusion of their brief relationship. However, Lyons was not interviewed as part of the investigation over phone or in person, but did correspond in writnig.Lyons spoke about her experience in a thread on X/Twitter and although she did not name Gadd or explicitly reference Baby Reindeer but Deadline confirmed that Gadd was the person concerned.

Stephen King, author of horror novels including It, Carrie and The Shining, has written an essay on Baby Reindeer.King posted on his official X account earlier this week: “I have an essay about BABY REINDEER in the London Times. I can’t believe they paid me for writing about such a cool show, but they did.

EXCLUSIVE: Richard Gadd, the creator and star of hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer, has faced questions about his professional conduct after dating a transgender actress who intended to audition for his show.

Baby Reindeer is known to people in the television industry.Speaking as the new co-host of The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, Osman spoke with journalist Marina Hyde about the recent series, which has been topping viewership charts in the UK and US.The series, which was adapted from a one-man show by comedian Richard Gadd, is based on real events from his life. It follows a struggling comedian, Donny, who is relentlessly stalked by an older woman named Martha.

Richard Osman has dropped a bombshell, claiming those in the comedy industry knows the identity of the individual who sexually assaulted Richard Gadd, the creator of Baby Reindeer.The TV favourite and former Pointless host, aged 53, claimed that Richard hasn't kept his abuser's identity a secret within the industry, revealing that "everyone knows who he [Gadd] is talking about" in his harrowing stage show and its Netflix adaptation.The series, which delves into the comedian's haunting experiences with stalking and sexual assault, recently aired its fourth episode on Netflix, shocking audiences with a raw depiction of Gadd's alter ego, Donny, being abused by a made-up male TV writer named Darrien. This portrayal sparked wild guessing games among viewers, as they tried to unmask the real inspiration behind the fictional abuser.

Baby Reindeer stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning reunited on the red carpet at a movie premiere – after the 'real-life Martha' hit back. Richard and Jessica have garnered international fame after series Baby Reindeer – based on true events in Richard's life – became a smash hit on Netflix, watched by millions around the world. At the Love Lies Bleeding premiere in London on Tuesday, 30 April, the actors appeared in great spirits as they stood arm-in-arm and flashed huge smiles for the cameras.

Comedian, actress and mum Katherine Ryan talks to OK! about all things fashion, as she prepares to host eBay’s very first eBay Live in the UK tomorrow. She opens up on the stories behind some of her most iconic outfits going on sale for charity, having to up the glam as a busy mother-of-three. But first, OK! had to ask the Canadian star about Baby Reindeer - the hit Netflix show from fellow comedian Richard Gadd that’s on everyone’s lips right now… Katherine, firstly, as a fellow comic we’ve got to ask.

Baby Reindeer has taken over Netflix.

landed on Netflix earlier this year. The show was, of course, a runaway hit—thanks not only to the remarkable performances, but also to Gadd's truly nuanced take on mental health, stalking, and fame.But, as it turns out, this isn't Gadd's first time writing superb television.

The woman accused of being the real-life Martha Scott - the stalker character depicted in Netflix's sensation Baby Reindeer - has said: "I'm the victim here."

Baby Reindeer has taken the world by storm. The Netflix drama about a stalker and her victim has been viewed more than 13 million times since its launch a fortnight ago, sitting at number one on the streamer’s chart in more than 30 countries including the UK and US.

has a request for those who have been watching the top-ranked .In a recent Instagram Story, Richard Gadd asked that fans of the drama, which documents a slightly altered version of the comedian’s experience with intense stalking at the hands of a woman named Martha (portrayed by Jessica Gunn): Stop trying to identify the characters’ real-life counterparts.“People I love, have worked with, and admire (including Sean Foley) are unfairly getting caught up in speculation,” he wrote in a post that was by British writer-actor-director Sean Foley. “Please don’t speculate on who any of the real life people could be. That’s not the point of our show.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.On April 23, Foley also tweeted that the police “have been informed and are investigating all defamatory, abusive, and threatening posts against me.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.In real life, Gadd was relentlessly stalked by a woman who would show up at his comedy shows and harass him online, sending the comic gifts and a total of 41,071 emails, 350 hours of voicemails, 744 tweets, 46 Facebook messages, and 106 pages of letters.“Stalking on television tends to be very sexed up.

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has urged people to stop trying to work out the real-life identity of his stalker portrayed in his new Netflix series.Gadd plays the lead role of Donny in the show, which portrays his experience of being stalked by a woman.The show has gone viral since airing and has topped Netflix’s viewing chart since its release.

Baby Reindeer has become an unexpected breakout hit for Netflix, but the attention has come with unwanted consequences, according to creatives behind the series.

Baby Reindeer has become the latest viral hit series on Netflix, but will there be a second season of the show? The show has been created by comedian Richard Gadd, and it is based on his 2019 one-man play of the same name. It depicts a version of the real-life story of his own stalking ordeal. The show focuses on struggling comedian Donny Dunn’s (Gadd) strange and layered relationship with a woman named Martha (Jessica Gunning), whose initially friendly demeanour unravels as she begins to stalk Donny relentlessly.

EXCLUSIVE: With his series Baby Reindeer becoming a massive hit for Netflix, Richard Gadd has signed with UTA for representation.

Richard Gadd, the creator and star of Netflix's hit show Baby Reindeer, has issued a stern warning to fans who are trying to track down the real-life 'Martha Scott', who made his life unbearable.The chilling drama series, which is currently the most-watched show on the streaming platform in over thirty countries, tells a harrowing story of how a simple act of kindness turned into a dangerous obsession. In the series, Richard plays Donny, a character based on his own traumatic experiences of being relentlessly stalked by a woman named Martha Scott (portrayed by Jessica Gunning).