Overview
- Gunning told the BBC a woman screamed in her face after finishing the Netflix series, calling the reaction surreal but noting most responses have been kind.
- She said she and creator‑star Richard Gadd regularly checked in during filming and that producers and the director ensured the work felt safe and considered.
- Gunning credited the series with boosting support for charities, particularly those helping male survivors of sexual assault, and said viewers of all ages have engaged with it.
- The actor rose to global prominence for her role as Martha, earning an Emmy, a Bafta, and a Golden Globe, as the seven‑episode adaptation drew broad critical acclaim.
- She will next appear as a voice in the BBC One and Children in Need animation Pudsey and the Thread of Hope, scheduled to air on Christmas Eve at 10:20 a.m.