The Insider's Guide to Inside No. 9: Behind the Scenes of the Award Winning BBC TV Series

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The fact that Pemberton and Shearsmith only played a single character in each story was a change for them; in The League of Gentlemen, the pair have played some 30 characters each, while, in Psychoville, they had played around five each. Ronnie (Shearsmith) has spent his whole life trying to do the right thing, guided by memories of the animated 1970s public information film character Wise Owl ( Ron Cook).

As is typical of Shearsmith and Pemberton's work, [13] the scripts address dark topics, with, for instance, the first episode touching upon incest, child sexual abuse and murder. The Harrowing" was the most horrific episode of the series, [12] [141] [142] and was considered genuinely scary by critics. 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. Belly laughs and macabre twists combine in six endlessly inventive episodes with guest stars including Jessica Raine and Rula Lenska.

The episode, described as "astonishingly bold and ambitious" by reviewer Sean O'Grady, [66] appeared to suffer technical difficulties within its first 9 minutes of broadcast. was also nominated for Best TV Sitcom at the 2014 Freesat Awards, [178] which celebrate the best of free British television. From night-time to half-time, from the magic of Christmas, to the mysteries of magic, into the minds of monsters.

The unusual filming style was commended, [154] [160] [161] but there was a mixed response to the episode's ending. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The kidnapping of Lara ( Daisy Haggard) by two strange men ( Daniel Mays, Jason Isaacs) doesn't go quite according to plan.a b "BAFTA TV 2021: The Winners and Nominations for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards". Each episode is a self-contained story with new characters and a new setting, and all star at least one (usually both) of Shearsmith and Pemberton. Treat yourself to this comprehensive package with both special signed editions of The Insider's Guide to No.