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Inside No. 9. Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC
Reece Shearsmith

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 2020

Inside 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 2020

How 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 2020

Inside 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 2020

Steve 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 2020

TV 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 2020

BBC 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 2020

Dracula viewers spot spooky Inside No. 9 Easter egg

Titled 'Blood Vessel', the second instalment of the three-part series saw Dracula and a host of new characters sail a ship to England, with the Count struggling to keep his fangs in his mouth. Throughout the episode, the ship's captain and his crew kept alluding to an ill passenger who was resting in room 9.

Chris Edwards, Digital Spy, 3rd January 2020

Hints 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

The most memorable comedy gigs of the 2010s

Here Chortle editor Steve Bennett recalls the shows that had the biggest personal impact since 2010.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2019

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