Reece Shearsmith
- 55 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings Page 26
From a slapstick burglary to a parody of 70s horror and a very cryptic crossword, each episode of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's anthology series toes the line between deliciously arch and horrifyingly comic. As it returns, David Morrissey and Ralf Little star in a football-themed tale.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 3rd February 2020Inside No 9: The Referee's A W*nker review
If conjuring up a fresh set of characters, circumstances and even cinematic style for every new half-hour episode of Inside No 9 takes its toll on Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's creativity, you wouldn't know it from tonight's taut opening episode of the fifth series.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd February 2020How Inside No. 9 makes the mundane unmissable
Now on its fifth series, the magic of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's comedy anthology remains its ability to turn even the most banal of scenarios into disturbingly thrilling TV.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 3rd February 2020Inside No. 9 series 5 episode 1 review
Inside No. 9 returns with a packed, clever and funny football-themed instalment that's the perfect series opener...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 3rd February 2020Inside No 9, review: The Referee's a W***er
The hit black comedy anthology series by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith returns for a fifth series.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 3rd February 2020Inside No 9: The Referee's a W----r review
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith continue to be in a league of their own.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 3rd February 2020Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith: interview
In a rare interview - as Inside No. 9 returns - Jacob Stolworthy speaks to the writing duo about secrets from the new series, their one concern with continuing the show and the past controversy surrounding certain League Of Gentlemen characters.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 2nd February 2020TV preview: Inside No. 9: The Referee's A W***er
Prepare to be suitably blown away. Let's just say they haven't dropped the ball.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd February 2020BBC orders Series 6 of Inside No. 9
The BBC has ordered a sixth series of Inside No. 9. The news comes as Series 5 of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's award-winning show prepares to air on BBC Two.
British Comedy Guide, 6th January 2020Hints that Inside No 9 will return soon
Acclaimed anthology series Inside No 9 looks set to return for a fifth series sooner rather than later in 2020. More details have been revealed about two episodes, "The Referee's a W***er" and "The Stakeout".
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd January 2020