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 … >

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 … >