602: Richard Gadd On New Series, Half Man

Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

Edith Bowman

Music, Arts, Tv & Film

4.6 • 786 Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Richard Gadd, creator of the phenomenon that is Baby Reindeer, who joins us to discuss his new project Half Man, which you can watch now on the BBC iPlayer and HBO Max. Starring Richard and Jamie Bell as non-blood-related brothers, it tells the story of a reunion at a wedding that leads to all manner of chaos, and deals with issues relating to toxic masculinity, family and identity.

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0:00.0	Join the thousands of heat pump owners feeling warm and fuzzy.
0:03.0	I've lived here 20 years. I ain't moving so I thought better future prove me home.
0:07.0	We started a trend. The Alstraits are applying for the government grant now.
0:11.0	With the energy you're saved, I don't know what's better off. The planet or my wallet.
0:15.0	And their easy little bookworm says it's three times more efficient than our old boiler.
0:19.0	Feel all warm and fuzzy inside with a seven and a half thousand pound government grant
0:24.1	towards your heat pump at gov.uk.uk slash clean energy.
0:27.6	Eligibility criteria applies the website for details.
0:30.9	Get the ice cream, love.
0:33.3	Big freezer.
0:34.8	Oh, it's stupid.
0:38.2	It's stupid.
0:41.1	Some things are really best not to put off.
0:43.6	Mike defrosting the freezer.
0:45.2	Or if you're a landlord, sending a copy of the new government information sheet to your existing tenants.
0:50.5	You must do this by the 31st of May or risk a fine.
0:53.9	Make sure you're up to date with the new laws.
0:56.1	Find the information sheet at gov.ukk slash renting is changing.
1:00.1	Hi folks, welcome along to another episode of Soundtracking with me, Edith Bowman.
1:04.0	Thank you so much for your ears and your time.
1:07.0	We are slightly later with this as we were just waiting to see what the results of the BAFTA TV Awards.
1:12.3	And quite interestingly, our conversation today covers a previous BAFTA award winner.
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