Baby Reindeer latest — Piers Morgan claims Netflix ‘failed’ Fiona Harvey as he plans to interview Richard Gadd

What TV shows has Jessica Gunning been in?

Prior to her star turn in Baby Reindeer, Jessica Gunning had a long and successful showbiz career.

Jessica first rose to fame after appearing in an episode of Doctor Who in 2008.

Since then she has appeared in the likes of:

• Law and Order: UK
• White Heat
• Pride
• Trollied
• Summerland
• Outlaws

Piers Morgan calls for evidence to be released

Piers Morgan has called on Netflix to release evidence to support the events of Baby Reindeer.

Piers told Lorraine: “The key question is, after watching the series and my interview, is it actually a true story?

“Did she go to prison, is she a convicted stalker?

“As I sit here Lorraine so far, there is no actual evidence that she has ever been in court – so we have to wait and see.”

Fiona Harvey denies convictions

Fiona Harvey denied any criminal convictions during her interview with Piers Morgan.

She said: “That’s completely untrue. Very, very defamatory to me, very career damaging. And I wanted to rebut that completely on this show. I’m not a stalker.

“I’ve not been to jail, I’ve not got injunctions, interdicts. This is just complete nonsense.”

Is Baby Reindeer a true story?

Baby Reindeer has taken the world by storm since its release, with millions tuning in to follow the story of a comedian and his stalker.

The show opens with a message that reads: “This is a true story.”

It later adds: “This programme is based on real events: however certain characters, names, incidents, locations, and dialogue have been fictionalised for dramatic purposes.”

Gadd wished to highlight dangers of stalking

Richard Gadd opened up about how important it was for him to tackle the tough themes highlighted in the autobiographical series.

“When a man gets stalked, it can be portrayed in films and television as a sexy thing. Like a femme fatale who gradually becomes more sinister,” he told . 

He continued: “It doesn’t carry as much threat of physical violence, is less common and can be trivialised. 

“I was physically scared because I didn’t know how far she could take it.”

He has admitted that some elements of the show have been dramatised to create added suspense.

Richard Gadd blasts Baby Reindeer fans claiming to be characters in the show

Richard Gadd has hit out at Baby Reindeer fans claiming to be the real-life versions of the show’s characters.

He told : “I don’t think I’ll ever comment on it ever again.”

The comedian continued: “The Internet’s always going to do its thing. I can’t really comment on that.

“There was a video the other day of someone had sent me of someone claiming to be Teri.

“I’d never met them before in my life. The internet just does this thing and I just have to let it do its thing. And that’s that.”

Future of Baby Reindeer ‘confirmed’

Insiders have revealed that writer Richard Gadd, 35, will be moving away from the series, which tells his real-life stalking experience, after completing his press tour across the pond last week.

He and the cast flew to Los Angeles as the real life Martha, Fiona Harvey – portrayed by actress Jessica Gunning, 38, in the series – told her side of the story to Piers Morgan.

But despite fan speculation that Fiona’s side of the story could lead to a second series of the show, it’s been ruled out by those working closely with star Richard.

A source explained: “There are no plans to bring Baby Reindeer back for more, or for Richard to address Fiona’s interview in any follow up.

“He’s shared his story and there’s nothing more to add to what was included in the series already.”

Woman allegedly stalked by ‘real Martha’ is scared she‘ll ‘come for her again’

Laura Wray fears for her own safety after she was allegedly targeted by Baby Reindeer’s Fiona Harvey for five “hellish” years.

The widow of former Labour MP Jimmy Wray has spoken out after the fictional portrayal of the stalker on the hit Netflix show.

Laura said she had not thought about Fiona for years but watching her being interviewed by Piers Morgan last night had dragged up old feelings, she .

Laura said: “My partner and I are concerned about what she might do next. Is she going to come after me?

“She is posting things on Facebook accusing me of all sorts, and of being abusive. You don’t know where it will end.

“If she does have any friends, surely they should be trying to help her and calm things down. But she doesn’t want to calm things down. Part of her is really enjoying this. She even had a ­makeover for Piers Morgan.”

Fiona, originally from Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, denies that she harassed Laura and Jimmy and instead claims that Laura was a political rival of hers.

‘I’m no technology whizz kid’

During the TV interview, Piers Morgan said the emails sent to Richard Gadd were sent from an iPhone but the sender had been “pretending it was an iPhone”.

In reply, Fiona Harvey said she could not have disguised where the emails were being sent from.

She said: “I don’t really understand that …”

Morgan: “Well, people can mask where they’re sending stuff from…”

Harvey: “Right, I’m not technology whizz kid of the year.”

The numbers behind Baby Reindeer

Baby Reindeer has been a runaway success for streaming service Netflix, with millions tuning in to hear Richard Gadd’s tale.

Here are some of the key numbers behind the smash-hit show:

• The series topped Netflix’s charts in 30 countries
• 64 Percentage increase in viewers the show earned in its second week, compared to its first
• 97 The show’s percentage score on industry bible Rotten Tomatoes
• 41,071 Amount of emails Richard claims he was sent by the real life Martha
• 13.3million viewers tuned into the show during its first week

What Fiona claims is true in Baby Reindeer saga

Fiona Harvey – who claims to be the inspiration for the Baby Reindeer character Martha – says there is only a handful of things true in the Netflix show.

The seven-part series, which premiered last month, was written by comedian Richard Gadd and purports to be based on his own personal experiences of being stalked and sexually assaulted.

Gadd, 34, plays a fictionalised version of himself – Donnie Dunn – but Harvey, who was ‘outed’ by internet sleuths within hours of the show being uploaded, is adamant the story is “completely untrue”.

The 58-year-old law graduate said: “It’s a work of hyperbole, as I’ve always said. And there are two true facts in that. His name is Richard Gadd, and he works as a jobbing barman on benefits, in the Hawley Arms. And we met, two or three times…”

On whether she said he looked like a ‘baby reindeer’ toy she had as a child, she added: “I had a toy reindeer and he’d shaved his head, that bit is true, and there were reindeer in the shops because it was Christmas time or something. It was a joke.

“So I have inadvertently penned the name of the show.”

Richard Gadd on life after Baby Reindeer

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has opened up about life in the wake of his hit Netflix show.

He told the Hollywood Reporter: “I still don’t think of myself as famous … I went to see the Pogues the other day and I went into a pub beforehand, naively thinking that I could just go in and sit down with some friends.

“But it was bedlam, it was chaos.

“People coming up all the time, all the time, sharing stories and talking about the show and how it affected them.

“I kind of thought, oh, I can’t really go into pubs any more and expect to sit there quietly in a corner and have some food.”

‘If I wanted the real people to be found, I would’ve made a documentary’

Richard Gadd has once again called on internet sleuths to end their search for the real-life counterparts of Baby Reindeer characters.

Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Gadd said: “I’m called Donny Dunn. It exists in a sort of fictional realm; even though it’s based on truth, it exists in a fictional realm.

“Let’s enjoy the world that I’ve created. If I wanted the real-life people to be found, I would’ve made it a documentary.

“I’ve spoken publicly about how I don’t want people to do it and if I start playing a game of whack-a-mole, then I’m almost adding to it. I don’t think I’ll ever comment on it ever again.”

Bar comes under fire after booking ‘real Martha’ Fiona Harvey for personal appearance

A Coventry bar has been slammed as a "disgrace" with fans left "appalled" after the venue booked Fiona Harvey - Baby Reindeer's real-life Martha - for a PA.

The Netflix series has taken the nation by storm - with Piers Morgan the first to interview the Scot last week on his show Uncensored.

cashing in

New Baby Reindeer backlash as bar comes under fire after booking ‘real Martha’

Fiona Harvey reportedly demands £1million for Piers Morgan interview

"Real Martha" Fiona Harvey has reportedly asked for £1million following her appearance on Piers Morgan's YouTube show.

The TalkTV journalist said: “No she’s not going to get a million pounds. What she wants is an agent… I think we have performed our duty of care.

"We’ve stayed in touch with her since and when she came to the studio, she was actually relatively normal. I didn’t get any sign of anyone who I thought was mentally unwell but I do think she sent all these messages and I do think that shows she has an obsessive streak, certainly in relation to Richard Gadd.

"I also think by his own admission, he himself is a pretty damaged individual and he admits to leading her on. So it’s a very messy, human interest story at the heart of this."

Richard Gadd did 'an amazing job' but Netflix 'failed' Fiona Harvey, Piers Morgan claims

Piers Morgan has praised Richard Gadd but hit out at Netflix for its treatment of Fiona Harvey.

He told ITV's Lorraine: “I think they failed in their duty of care to Fiona Harvey, Netflix in particular.

“When you watch the series, it’s gripping television. Richard Gadd, I saw him on your show here and he has done an amazing job of telling this story, but the key question after watching the series and watching my interview is - is it actually a true story?

"And the key part of that is did she actually go to prison? Is she a convicted stalker? As I sit here Lorraine, there is no actual evidence so far that she has ever even been in court.”

Baby Reindeer on track to become one of Netflix's most popular shows ever

Baby Reindeer took the world by storm upon its release last month and is now well on its way to becoming one of Netflix's most popular shows ever.

Richard Gadd's semi-autobiographical drama amassed 60million views in its first month, as per Deadline, needing only 20million more in the next 60 days to break into the streaming giant's top 10 list.

If it does reach that milestone, Baby Reindeer will join the likes of Wednesday and Stranger Things as one of the most-viewed streaming shows of all time.

Fiona Harvey reveals why she won't watch Baby Reindeer

Speaking to Piers Morgan, Fiona Harvey revealed why she won't watch Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer, branding it "obscene."

She said: "I haven't watched any of it. I think I'd be sick. It's taken over enough of my life."

"I find it quite obscene. I've had a horrifying, misogynistic experience.

"Some of the death threats have been really terrible online."

Richard Gadd says he won't comment on Baby Reindeer again

Richard Gadd has rejected calls to comment publically on the ongoing discussion around his show Baby Reindeer.

He told the Hollywood Reporter: "I’ve put out a statement publicly saying I want the show to be received as a piece of art and I want people to enjoy the show as a piece of art. I’m called Donny Dunn. It exists in a sort of fictional realm, even though it is based on truth it exists in a fictional realm.

"I’ve spoken publicly about how I don’t want people to do it and if I start playing a game of whack-a-mole, then I’m almost adding to it. I don’t think I’ll ever comment on it ever again."

What to do if you suspect you're being stalked

Tony Neate, CEO of Get Safe Online, tells Sun Online: “The perpetrators commonly obtain details about you via online information of personal and financial affairs, social and work life, relationships and your location.

"As a starting point, ensure only the minimum information about you is available online and take stalking seriously.

"Report it before it has serious effects on you and others and keep a record of all that takes place so you collate evidence whilst it is happening.

"For expert advice visit ."

Fiona Harvey set to for another interview 

James English, host of the 'Anything Goes' podcast, revealed to his 421,000 Instagram followers that he would "soon" be doing an episode with Fiona Harvey.

The Netflix hit show Baby Reindeer depicts comedian Donny Dunn - played by the show's writer Richard Gadd, 34 - being stalked by the character Martha Scott, played by Jessica Gunning, 38.

Internet sleuths took just days to pinpoint the "real" inspiration behind the character Martha - legal graduate Fiona.

Harvey opens up about current relationship

Despite saying that she asked Piers Morgan to not bring up relationships, Fiona Harvey admits that she’s been in a relationship with a lawyer now for five years.

“I don’t want to drag him in,” she said about her partner.

“He thinks this is horrendous. All of my lawyer friends do. All of my professional friends do. Other people do.

“People are being really sympathetic,” she continued.

“People I don’t know are saying things like, ‘Are you getting hounded in the street?’ You know, people are being really, really nice, anyone who does know about this.”