Richard Gadd

BBC Writers interviews... Richard Gadd

Writer, actor, and comedian Richard Gadd is the writer and creator of Baby Reindeer and the new BBC One drama Half Man. Richard has also written on other TV shows such as Sex Education and The Last Leg.

Richard took time to talk with BBC Writers ahead of the premiere of his new series Half Man where he discussed his best writing tips, where his love for writing came from, the difference between writing for stage and screen, and much more. For timestamps of our discussion with Richard, please see below the video.

BBC Writers talks to writer, actor, and producer Richard Gadd in 2026.

00:00 - How did you get into writing?

01:00 - Could you introduce your new series Half Man.

01:15 - What would you hope people take from your writing?

01:54 - What is the main difference between writing for TV and for Stage?

03:05 - How do you protect yourself when writing from a place of trauma?

04:59 - What would be your top 3 writing tips?

07:15 - Is there a piece of writing advice you received that still resonates?

08:12 - What would be your three Desert Island Box Sets?

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