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BBC removes ‘true story’ description from TV drama Dopesick on iPlayer

It comes after Netflix’s Baby Reindeer came under fire for calling the show a ‘true story’ by a woman who claims to have been depicted by the series.

Last month, a Netflix boss said the company would be “disappointed” if the true story claim at the beginning of Baby Reindeer detracts from the importance of the series, which touches on issues of sexual assault and stalking. Created by Scottish comedian Richard Gadd and said to be inspired by his real-life experiences, the drama sees his Donny Dunn hounded by Martha, played by Jessica Gunning, after he serves her a free cup of tea in the pub where he works. When asked about the controversy, vice president of UK content at Netflix Anne Mensah told the Edinburgh TV Festival what is “amazing is that it really touched” people, citing an increase in men ringing hotlines to see help.

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