Reece Shearsmith
- 55 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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Preview: Inside No 9 - The Bill
In some ways, maybe because of the mundane contemporary setting, this feels like quite a low-key opener for the series proper. But despite the ordinary surroundings The Bill pings off in all sorts of extraordinary directions when you least expect it. But of course I'm not going to say which directions here. You'll just have to watch.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st February 2017Preview - Inside No. 9: The Bill
Following on from The Devil of Christmas, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's series of dark comic one-off stories return.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 21st February 2017First in a new series of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's merrily macabre anthology, although the recent Christmas special counts as one of this run's six, so it's really episode two. It's a chamber piece about four businessmen - including Philip Glenister and Jason Watkins, AKA That Bloke Who Pops Up In Everything - bickering over who gets to pay the bill in a restaurant. Tensions rise, secrets bubble to the surface and it all goes rather badly. A tight, gloriously stressful half-hour.
Luke Holland, The Guardian, 21st February 2017Inside No. 9: Pemberton & Shearsmith interview
Anthology series Inside No. 9 returns for its third series tonight at 10pm on BBC Two. We chatted to creators Pemberton and Shearsmith...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 21st February 2017Inside No 9's creators on mixing comedy with creepy
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith on why horror and comedy isn't a scary mix.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 21st February 2017All episodes of Inside No 9 ranked from worst to best
Which instalment of the darkly twisted anthology series comes out on top in our list?
Frances Taylor, Radio Times, 21st February 2017Preview - Inside No. 9: The Bill review
It's been a while - the Yuletide release of the none-too-festive Devil of Christmas notwithstanding - but Inside No 9 has returned in style.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st February 2017Inside No. 9: 'The Bill' explores toxic masculinity
It's a spare, effecting and manipulative half hour that takes as long as possible before it lays all the cards on the table.
Andrew Allen, Cult Box, 21st February 2017Pemberton and Shearmith shine Inside No.9
If Inside No.9 has somehow passed you by you need to give it a go. We live in a bland time for TV comedy and three series in this remains a gold standard and a breath of fresh air. I can't wait to see what the duo have in store in the four remaining episodes and we already know there's a fourth series for 2018!
Luke, The Custard TV, 21st February 2017Inside No 9 review
Inside No 9 is an underrated retro treat, a throwback to the good old Seventies and their one-off TV plays. This was a devilish confection with a haunting aftertaste. Don't have nightmares. And, no, I didn't have a starter.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 21st February 2017