The story behind Psychoville’s two-take episode

With much discussion at the moment around how the sixth episode of Netflix’s The Haunting Of Hill House was shot in just five long takes, let’s revisit an episode of Psychoville which accomplished a similar feat back in 2009. Post-The League Of Gentlemen and pre-Inside No. 9, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton co-wrote and co-starred … >

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Philip Glenister and Jason Watkins join new ‘Inside No. 9′

The first guest stars for the new season of BBC Two’s Inside No. 9 have been revealed. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s dark anthology comedy series will return later this year with six new episodes. Each film will again be set in a different location with all-new characters. Being Human actor Jason Watkins has confirmed … >

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Filming is underway on new season of ‘Inside No. 9’

The third season of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No. 9 has begun filming. BBC Two’s dark anthology comedy series will return later this year with six new episodes.  Each film will again be set in a different location with all-new characters. Reece Shearsmith tweeted last night: “We wrapped another Inside No. 9 tonight. … >

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‘Inside No. 9′ Season 3 confirmed

A third season of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No. 9 has been commissioned by BBC Two. The dark anthology comedy series will return for six new episodes, with each film again being set in a different location with all-new characters. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 2 on DVD … >

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‘Inside No. 9’ star Reece Shearsmith’s favourite TV anthology episodes

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s anthology series Inside No. 9 returned to BBC Two earlier this year for a thrilling second season. Guest starring the likes of Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs) and Tom Riley (Da Vinci’s Demons), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), David Warner (Wallander), Jack Whitehall (Bad Education) and Jane Horrocks (Trollied), Season 2’s stories ranged … >

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‘Inside No. 9’ Season 2 Episode 6 review: ‘Séance Time’

Somewhere on a dusty shelf in the dark corner of hell, stands two small jars, glowing gently with the souls of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. It’s the most plausible explanation as to why there hasn’t been a single episode that has fallen short in this second season of Inside No 9. There is, of … >

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‘Inside No. 9’ Season 2 episode guide

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No. 9 returns to BBC Two soon for a second season. Each story will again be set in a different location, with completely new characters. From a sleeping-car on a French train to a Séance in a grand Victorian villa, and from a 17th century village witch trial to … >

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‘Inside No. 9’ Season 2 Episode 4 review: ‘Cold Comfort’

Consider, if you will, the carnival of monsters that Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have presented throughout their career. A cavalcade of grotesques with strange voices, horrible wigs, and a variety of prosthetics. All very impressive, to be sure, but what they don’t get enough credit for is the so-called ‘normal’ characters: a collection of … >

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