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Daily Record
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd filming in Glasgow for new BBC drama
Scottish actor Richard Gadd will be filming in the west end of the city later this month in a new project in collaboration with the BBC and HBO. Richard Gadd is set to make a splash in Glasgow for a new filming venture with the BBC. The Netflix Baby Reindeer star, who rose to fame for his performance in the dark comedy series, is taking on a new project in collaboration with HBO. The Fife-born actor will feature in upcoming series Half Man, which will be filmed across Glasgow's west end. Crews are reportedly set to descend on areas of Dumbarton Road later this month. Locals in the area have been warned of the upcoming shoot, which could result in traffic disruptions and parking restrictions. Mam Tor Productions has indicated that it will be working on a series named The Clinch. But this coincides closely with details surrounding Half Man, which is currently being filmed in the city and falls under the Glasgow-based production umbrella, according to Glasgow Live. Half Man delves into the lives of brothers Niall, portrayed by Jamie Bell from Billy Elliot, and Ruben, played by Richard Gadd himself. A dramatic turn of events at Niall's wedding, precipitated by Ruben's unexpected arrival, triggers a violent outburst that propels viewers through the siblings' tumultuous history. The series, set in and around Glasgow, spans nearly 40 years from the 1980s to the present day. In a letter to local residents in the Glasgow area, Mam Tor Productions described the show as an "ambitious dark comedy-drama" set in and around Glasgow that "will capture the wild energy of a changing city". The drama "covers the highs and lows of two brothers' relationship, from meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults," including "all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way". Gadd expressed his excitement, as he said in a statement ahead of his new gig: "I am delighted to confirm I will be playing Ruben in the newly crowned Half Man for the BBC/HBO alongside the incomparable Jamie Bell. When I wrote the show, I did it with him in mind, never thinking for a second we would manage to land him." He continued: "So I could not be happier for everything that has come to pass in getting him on board. He is one of the greatest actors of his generation and I am so looking forward to seeing what he does with the role. Thanks to all the staff at the BBC, HBO, and Mam Tor Productions for making it all happen. I cannot wait to work with you all in the months ahead." The eagerly anticipated series will feature six 45-minute episodes and is set to premiere in 2026, available on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland in the UK, and across the pond on HBO in the USA.
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC announce cast joining Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell in Half Man
The BBC have announced further casting for Half Man, the original six-episode drama series from the multi award-winning Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Against The Law). Filming is now underway in and around Glasgow. Half Man is produced by Mam Tor Productions (a Banijay UK company) for the BBC and BBC Scotland in co-production with HBO. As previously announced, Gadd and BAFTA award-winning actor Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers, Rocket Man) star as estranged 'brothers' Ruben and Niall respectively. When Ruben shows up unexpectedly at Niall's wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives. Spanning almost 40 years from the 1980s to the present day, Mitchell Robertson (Curfew, Mayflies) and Stuart Campbell (SAS Rogue Heroes, The Winter King) have been announced to play Niall (Robertson) and Ruben (Campbell) in their younger years. Half Man will cover the highs and lows of the brothers' relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way. The series will capture the wild energy of a changing city - a changing world, even - and try to get to the bottom of the difficult question... What does it mean to be a man? Neve McIntosh (Tin Star, Chemistry of Death) joins the cast as Niall's mother Lori, whilst Marianne McIvor (Screw, The Nest) is Ruben's mother Maura. Also joining the cast of Half Man are Charlie De Melo (Rivals), Bilal Hasna (The Agency), Julie Cullen (Traces), Amy Manson (The Nevers), Philippine Velge (The Serpent Queen), Stuart McQuarrie (The Rig), Piers Ewart (The Primrose Railway Children), Scot Greenan (T2 Trainspotting) and newcomers Charlotte Blackwood and Calum Manchip. Richard Gadd, creator, writer and executive producer, says: 'Having scoured far and wide and met some of the most amazing talent this country has to offer, I'm so pleased to have landed on the cast that we have. I cannot wait for all our actors, young and old, to bring these characters to life. I have every faith everyone will fall in love with these performers as much as I did.' Tally Garner & Morven Reid from Mam Tor Productions say: 'We are utterly delighted to have such a brilliant cast join Richard and Jamie on Half Man and bring the funny, filthy and furious world of Niall and Ruben to life.' Half Man (6x45) was commissioned by Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama. The series is created, written and executive produced by Richard Gadd alongside executive producers Tally Garner and Morven Reid from Mam Tor Productions, Gaynor Holmes for the BBC and Gavin Smith for BBC Scotland. The producer is Wendy Griffin (Limbo, The Lost King) with Alexandra Brodski (Somewhere Boy, Rivals) and Eshref Reybrouck (Ferry: The Series, Cheyenne & Lola) attached to direct. The series is made by Mam Tor Productions for the BBC, BBC Scotland and HBO. Banijay Rights handles international distribution outside the UK & Ireland and US. Half Man is supported by Screen Scotland. Half Man will air in 2026 on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland in the UK, and on HBO in the US. HC2
