The 1970s horror movie The Blood On Satan’s Claw is getting another telling, courtesy of a brand new audio production. It’s been put together by Bafflegab, which has recruited Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and Alice Lowe for the new version. The trio have done some early recording work already on the new project, and the plan … >
It appears that work is underway on a new League of Gentlemen episode, confirming our story from a while back…
At least once a season, there seems to be an episode of Inside No.9 that is ‘for’ the writer-creators – Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith – more than for the audience. Not an act of indulgence, precisely, but certainly one where they unashamedly draw in on happy memories of watching old British horror movies as … >
‘They deserve to be together. They belong’. It’s a line about a pair of shoes, but it’s equally descriptive of the pair behind this series. Obviously by this point you don’t need to be told one of the central conceits of Inside No.9 – that each episode takes place within a location with that number … >
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are back for a third season of their critically-acclaimed and award-winning BBC Two anthology series. Expect macabre twists, shocks and surprises as Pemberton and Shearsmith deliver their most daring set of stories yet. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. Buy Season 2 on DVD on Amazon here. Pre-order … >
Last week, we suggested that the then most recent episode of Inside No.9 – ‘The Riddle Of The Sphinx’ – might well be the most divisive. Not because it was in any way the most shocking so far (although it had a number of disturbing moments), and not because – at the other end of … >
‘I was just showing off,’ admits Steve Pemberton’s character in ‘The Riddle Of The Sphinx’. The line may be a sly acknowledgment of he and co-creator Reece Shearsmith’s habit of often delivering a riddle wrapped up in a mystery, inside an enigma. This latest episode of Inside No 9 will be possibly one of the … >
You know the drill by now, so say it with us: if you haven’t yet seen the latest episode of Inside No 9 – titled ‘The Bill’ – then turn around now, get on iPlayer, and rectify the situation before doing anything else. The writing and performances are as strong as ever, and even in … >
As the dark nights draw in, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s anthology series Inside No. 9 returns for a third season. Pemberton has hinted that it’s quite a dark set of stories this time around, teasing that there are ‘two or three episodes where we’ve pushed the horror element.’ Regular viewers will be steeling themselves: … >
A third season of Inside No. 9 arrives on our TV screens this month, so let’s take a look back at its creators’ previous comedy venture, Psychoville. Psychoville was broadcast on BBC Two from 2009 to 2011, and its run consisted of two seasons and a Halloween special. The dark comedy thriller was the brainchild … >