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BBC The Responder: The true story behind Martin Freeman's character

The show was created by ex-police officer Tony Schumacher

Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2022

Real-life Responder hero behind BBC drama driven to brink by what he saw on the job

The creator of new BBC drama The Responder, Tony Schumacher, says working as a response officer in Merseyside for 10 years had a huge impact on his health

Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2022

BBC The Responder fans issue same demand as third episode airs

The show is inspired by the experiences of former Merseyside Police officer Tony Schumacher

Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2022

BBC The Responder star reveals how she mastered Scouse accent for show

MyAnna Buring who plays Kate in the programme reveals how she got the Scouse accent

Liverpool Echo · Jan 29, 2022

The Responder star reveals secret pregnancy battle - and what saved her life

Ex Twilight star MyAnna Buring - who is currently starring in The Responder - speaks openly about the debilitating perinatal depression she suffered when she fell pregnant five years ago

Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2022

BBC The Responder: When it's on, how many episodes and what new Martin Freeman show is about

It features Martin Freeman

Nottingham Post · Jan 26, 2022

The Responder review: Martin Freeman’s latest show is an early contender for best police drama of the year

Martin Freeman leads a talented ensemble in this standout drama from debut screenwriter Tony Schumacher

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022

The Responder - real Liverpool police officer who wrote series after mental breakdown

The Responder, a police drama starring Martin Freeman, begins on Monday on BBC One - and the screenplay was written by a real former police officer who was inspired to share his experiences after suffering from a nervous breakdown due to the stress of the job

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022

The Responder: Ex Merseyside Police officer on why he wrote the show

Tony Schumacher was a first responder patrolling Liverpool's streets talks about breaking bad news, kicking in doors and saving lives

Liverpool Echo · Jan 23, 2022

The Responder: Martin Freeman explains how he went 'undercover' in Liverpool

The TV and film star 'got past old dears in cafes on Smithdown Road' undetected

Liverpool Echo · Jan 21, 2022