Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Richard Gadd talks to Nick Grimshaw about his new show Half Man, life after Baby Reindeer, and the Very Specific Playlist he uses to get into character while playing Ruben Pallister. Nick and Richard discuss creating and starring in the show, how he ended up acting one of the lead roles when he didn't intend to, his creative process, what it means to be a man, and how much music helps him with his craft. In his words, "I love to build a playlist that feels like the essence of a character's soul."

Richard's Very Specific Playlist:
The Specials - Friday Night, Saturday Morning
The Clash - Bankrobber
Ian Dury - Clever Trevor
The Libertines - Night of the Hunter

00:00 Intro
00:37 How it feels to release Half Man
01:35 Releasing episodes weekly vs boxsets
02:57 Writing about complicated characters
03:39 What the show is about
04:34 What it was like playing Ruben
05:44 Ruben's distinctive look
06:27 Richard Gadd's playlist for Ruben
07:30 A montage for Ruben
08:24 Richard Gadd on Night of the Hunter
09:38 The origin of Half Man
11:24 Writing about masculinity and deeper themes

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