I trained Eddie Redmayne how to be a spy for Day Of The Jackal and spent two months teaching him how to use a phone as a weapon, track down a target and beat people up

A British veteran and ex spy has revealed the gruelling two month training camp he sent Eddie Redmayne on in order to prepare for his role in Day Of The Jackal. Oxford-born Paul Biddiss, 56, who spent 25 years in the parachute regiment of the British Army, now works with A-list actors, teaching them insider tips on surveillance and spying. A British veteran and ex spy has revealed the gruelling two month training camp he sent Eddie Redmayne, 42, on in order to prepare for his role in Day Of The Jackal Oxford-born Paul Biddiss, 56, who spent 25 years in the parachute regiment of the British Army, now works with A-list actors, teaching them insider tips on surveillance and spying Ahead of filming for the mini series, Eddie had to undergo intense surveillance training with Paul to mould into his character Paul spent two months teaching Eddie eight hours per day in threat assessment and situational awareness, self defence and evasion methods, lock picking, tracking, and different types of surveillance. The actor stars as an assassin targeted by an intelligence officer, played by Lashana Lynch, in the series, which is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel Paul spent two months teaching Eddie eight hours per day in threat assessment and situational awareness, self defence and evasion methods, lock picking, tracking, and different types of surveillance The surveillance specialist revealed the spy tricks he taught Eddie, including an infamous ploy to use a phone as a weapon Paul pictured with the director of Jackal, Frederick Forsyth He also sent the Oscar-winning actor on a pretend undercover mission to track down a woman in central London - which was Paul's wife The series is being made by Carnival Films and was commissioned by Sky Studios, who will then air the anticipated series across the UK and much of Europe, as well as US streaming service Peacock.