Bennion, Chris (2 April 2015). "Inside No.9, The 12 Days of Christine, TV review: Sheridan Smith stars in one of the best pieces of television for years". The Independent. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015 . Retrieved 3 April 2015. a b Kendall, Paul (5 February 2014). "Inside No9, BBC Two, review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 February 2014 . Retrieved 6 February 2014. (subscription required) So yeah, typing all this out I realise I’m a champion of autonomy and originality above embracing the ordinary. Even though I suppose the ordinary is something we cannot ever truly escape, and that we all must be ordinary to some extent–it isn’t where I ever want my focus to lie. And I don’t think it’s something I will ever joyously embrace. Chortle awards 2015: Watch the highlights". Chortle.co.uk. 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 . Retrieved 29 March 2015. Ordinary details–with which Inside No 9 is shot through—fill me with dread, depression, irritation, resentment, guilt. I’ll make no claims that this is rational, but I will explain where these reactions come from.

This book serves as a companion to the BBC comedy series Inside No.9 and considering this is one of my favourite shows on T.V, this book was never going to disappoint me. However, I think it also serves as a great source of inspiration for anybody studying the craft of script writing or are just intrigued by it, so my review here is split into two parts. Robinson, John (16 April 2015). "Thursdays best TV; Inside No 9". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 April 2015. Inside. No 9 to return for two more series - Media Centre". BBC.com. 1 June 2022 . Retrieved 12 June 2022.

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The joy of these scripts is in being able to appreciate the craft and ambition involved in the sharpness of the dialogue, the cunning of the plotting, and the desire never to repeat themselves, as Pemberton and Shearsmith build each episode into a miniaturist treasure. A must for anyone who wants to write for television, or who just wants to see how the magic is done.' a b Kanter, Jake (6 September 2012). "Psychoville duo create Happy Endings for BBC2". Broadcast. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014 . Retrieved 22 April 2014. (subscription required) Steve Pemberton is the award-winning actor, writer and co-creator of Inside No. 9, The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville. As an actor, Pemberton's recent credits include Killing Eve, Britannia, Good Omens, The Interrogation of Tony Martin and Happy Valley. He also adapted and starred in Mapp and Lucia, the widely acclaimed BBC mini-series, from the novels of E F Benson. Other writing credits include Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure for Sky, and episodes of Whitechapel and Benidorm for ITV.

I am a fan of the anthology format, as it gives the writers a chance to play with genres and each episode is a brand new story. This collection of scripts for the first three seasons of episodes really highlights just how wonderful Reece and Steve’s writing partnership truly is. The Insider's Guide to Inside No. 9 by Mark Salisbury, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith was a delightful behind-the-scenes book behind the brilliant award-winning BBC series that I adore. It's hard to imagine the creative writing process of the 37 episodes that always put a smile on my face (although, this book only covers seasons 1-5).MALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY PROGRAMME - STEVE PEMBERTON Inside No. 9". Bafta.org. 28 March 2019 . Retrieved 26 April 2022. Pemberton, Steve (4 May 2015). Behind the Scenes: "The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge". Inside No. 9 Series 2 DVD. BBC.

Pantalone ( Paterson Joseph) has hired a gang to carry out a diamond robbery, unaware that half the gang is planning to double-cross the others. This episode is performed in the style of Commedia dell'arte and also alludes to Reservoir Dogs. Debnath, Neela (9 April 2015). "Inside No 9, The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge, TV review: Quintessentially barmy British comedy". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015 . Retrieved 12 April 2015. McDowall, Julie (19 February 2014). "TV review: Inside No.9 we find a glass ceiling". The Herald. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014 . Retrieved 20 February 2014. a b Morgan, Jeffery (15 February 2017). "Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton reveal 9 secrets from Inside No. 9". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017 . Retrieved 29 April 2017. Writers' Guild Awards 2018". Writers' Guild of Great Britain. 5 December 2017 . Retrieved 16 January 2018.Ferguson, Euan (29 March 2015). "The week in TV: Coalition; Outlander; Inside No 9; Teens; The Royals". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015 . Retrieved 29 March 2015. But when you’re writing, you don’t have all the things there straight away. It comes gradually and we didn’t know exactly what form the revenge was going to take but then remembering this scaphism, thinking about the bath, the concrete, it all came together quite deliciously. Ian: The thing I remember most was, this was in the gilded age of Liz Truss’s premiership, I kept coming in and reading out various people who had resigned which he was trying not to laugh at because it would ruin the makeup. A 2018 live special received particular praise for its unusual and creative format. The episode, described as "astonishingly bold and ambitious" by reviewer Sean O'Grady, [65] appeared to suffer technical difficulties within its first 9 minutes of broadcast. [66] The difficulties, including the continuity announcer's voiceover, were in-fact part of the programme's plot, which centred on the premise that the studios in which the episode were being filmed were haunted. [66] Around 20% of the audience reportedly switched off before the deception became apparent. [66] The plot included a number of features playing with the live format, including Shearsmith and Pemberton watching the live broadcast, and Shearsmith sending a Tweet during the show. [66] [67] Dowell, Ben (20 January 2016). "Keeley Hawes and Jessica Raine to star in the new series of Inside No. 9". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017 . Retrieved 13 September 2016.