I suppose, what do you think . You understand its a fiction, its a drama, so you might think they might be taking some liberties, but you do assume it is very mu. Very. Its sticking to the truth. And when we were talking about it last week and we were planning that section of the programme, of course we invited netflix to take part, and it chose not to put a guest into the programme. So the only time weve actually heard from someone at netflix talking about this was to a parliamentary committee, which is where we get to the latest developments of the story. Exactly right. Because, as you say, the only time netflix has commented since the furore around this programme was when a netflix executive from the uk, benjamin king, gave evidence to the culture, media and Sport Committee and he talked about the show in this way. He said it was obviously a true story of the horrific abuse that the writer and Protagonist Richard Gadd suffered at the hands of a convicted stalker, and that is key con
Of stalking that he underwent and says he underwent in real life. And a lot of the controversy revolves around what happens right at the start of the first episode, where were told by netflix, by the producer of this programme, this is a true story. Exactly. Because it is unusual. You know, were used to seeing these kind of programmes where it might say, this is inspired by true events, or, this is based on a true story. Its very rare to see, this is a true story. And as a viewer, when you watch this as a true story, i suppose, what do you think . You understand its a fiction, its a drama, so you might think they might be taking some liberties, but you do assume it is very mu. Very. Its sticking to the truth. And when we were talking about it last week and we were planning that section of the programme, of course we invited netflix to take part, and it chose not to put a guest into the programme. So the only time weve actually heard from someone at netflix talking about this was to a p
Here is some of the series. Every day now, martha would be outside. This Ticking Timebomb on my life. I would leave first thing in the morning and she would be there. I love you, nipple. Think of me at work today. Then i would come back, sometimes as late as 11 00 or 12 00 at night, and she would still be there. How was your shift, reindeer, did you think of me . Netflix has declined to comment, but benjamin king, who is netflixs senior director of Public Policy uk and ireland, did appear before the british parliaments Culture Media and Sport Select Committee last week, and here he is answering questions from the mpjohn nicholson. Baby reindeer is an extraordinary story, and it is obviously a true story of the horrific abuse that the writer and Protagonist Richard Gadd suffered at the hands of a Convicted Stalker. We did take every reasonable precaution in disguising the real life identities of the people involved in that story, in the making of the show. But she has been identified, h
And at the beginning of the first episode, we are not told this is based on true events we are told this is a true story, and that statement has drawn a lot of attention. According to netflix, this has become a huge worldwide hit with 60 million views globally in one month. Here is some of the series. Every day now, martha would be outside. This Ticking Timebomb on my life. I would leave first thing in the morning and she would be there. I love you, nipple. Think of me at work today. Then i would come back, sometimes as late as 11 00 or 12 00 at night, and she would still be there. How was your shift, reindeer, did you think of me . Netflix has declined to comment, but benjamin king, who is netflixs senior director of Public Policy uk and ireland, did appear before the british parliaments Culture Media and Sport Select Committee last week, and here he is answering questions from the mp john nicholson. Baby reindeer is an extraordinary story and it is obviously a true story of the horri
Nicholas de santo. But first, nicholas de santo. But first, lets get your latest news headunes lets get your latest News Headlines from sophia wenzler. Good evening. Im sophia wenzler and the gb newsroom. Your top story this hour. The Israeli Military says its recovered another body today after three bodies of three israeli hostages were recovered from gaza on friday. It comes as a member of israels three man war cabinet, benny gantz, has threatened to resign from the government if it does not adopt a new plan for the war in gaza. Israel says it believes 100 hostages are still alive. Their families of hostages have been holding a News Conference in tel aviv calling for their return. The war must be stopped at once and the hostages must be rescued. War cabinet members stop the expansion of the rafah operation and secure a hostage release deal. Now our family members are being raped in captivity. They are being starved and tortured. Why do you allow netanyahu to continue sabotaging the h