Stars come out for UK premiere of new show by Baby Reindeer creator... but will Half Man hit the heights once again for Richard Gadd?

Published: 21:37, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 21:38, 20 April 2026 It was one of the biggest shows on Netflix when it was released in 2024. But the new show by the creator of Baby Reindeer had its UK premiere on Monday night in Glasgow. Actress Amy Manson led the stars of the new series Half Man, created by Fife-born Richard Gadd. The premiere was also attended by stars Neve McIntosh, Marianne McIvor Charlotte Blackwood and Julie Cullen. Aberdeenshire-born Ms Manson, 40, has previously starred in T2 Trainspotting and Doom: Annihilation. Half Man tells the tale of two brothers, Niall and Ruben, played by Jamie Bell and Richard Gadd, on the outskirts of Glasgow in the 1980s. Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd created new series Half Man Aberdeenshire-born actress Amy Manson exuded glamour on the red carpet at the Glasgow Film Theatre Half Man tells the tale of brothers Niall and Ruben, played by Jamie Bell (left) and Richard Gadd, on the outskirts of Glasgow in the 1980s Mr Gadd said he had devoted two years of his life working on Half Man since the release of Baby Reindeer, which went on to win Golden Globe and Emmy awards. Fiona Harvey, the woman claiming to be the real-life inspiration for Martha in Baby Reindeer, is suing the streaming platform for at least £128 million in a defamation lawsuit. Harvey alleges the show defamed her by inaccurately portraying her as a convicted stalker and sexual predator, claiming Netflix told ‘brutal lies’. Netflix said the show was an ‘emotional,’ rather than literal, representation of Gadd’s life, who claimed a woman stalked him after he offered her a free cup of tea while working at a pub in London. Last year he told The Guardian: 'There have been a lot of challenging moments.  'The show has reached such an extreme pitch – there have been times when I’ve felt like the pressure was intolerable. It’s been a hurricane.  'I don’t think I’m at the point of reflection yet.  'I need some real time off to figure out how to get my feet back on ground, because I feel very squeezed.' He added: 'Weirdly, I never wanted fame. I just liked the idea that, one day, I would make a piece of art that was culturally important, because then maybe I would learn to like myself.  'The biggest emotion that comes with fame is a sort of paranoia in public.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.