The Inside No.9 duo have signed a first-look deal with the Beeb…

Inside No.9 creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have entered into an exclusive new deal with BBC Studios. The pair will now be working on new comedy and comedy-drama series for the Beeb until 2022.

As well as giving birth to Inside No.9, Shearsmith and Pemberton co-created BBC Two’s The League Of Gentleman.

Josh Cole, Head of Comedy BBC Studios Production said, “Reece and Steve are two of the most extraordinarily talented and distinctive creators working today. Their gift for comic storytelling knows no bounds and we’re hugely excited to be developing new projects with them. We’re incredibly proud of the uniquely brilliant shows they have made with BBC Studios, and are delighted to build upon the long-standing relationship we have with them.”

“We are delighted to continue working under the umbrella of BBC Studios. As a large and colourful umbrella it affords us the creative freedom to develop new and exciting ideas to shape the future of international television and keeps our skin from burning on hot days. And now that it’s raining more than ever, know that we still have each other,” added Shearsmith and Pemberton.