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Inside No. 9. Steve Pemberton. Copyright: BBC
Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

  • 57 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and executive producer

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The Riddle of the Sphinx review

The episode is proof, if any were needed, that Shearsmith & Pemberton possess two of the most extraordinary imaginations of any writers working in television today.

Dodo's Words, 6th March 2017

Inside No. 9 series 3 episode 3 review

Inside No. 9 series 3 pays homage to Sleuth in a delightfully nasty, slippery story themed around cryptic crosswords...

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 1st March 2017

Inside No. 9 Season 3 Episode 3 review

Some hardcore fans may well demand something more tricksy, more gimmicky - indeed, less traditional. But there are still many pleasures to be had here, if you follow the clues.

Andrew Allen, Cult Box, 1st March 2017

Inside No. 9 - 'The Riddle of the Sphinx' review

A young woman asks a favour of a cryptic crossword setter, beginning a chain of unexpected turns...

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 1st March 2017

A brilliant episode of Inside No. 9. Not just because it was a creepy, twisting tale of revenge, based on the riddle of the Sphinx. But because it was also based on, and starred, yesterday's Guardian cryptic crossword (which, of course, you will have completed before watching). Steve Pemberton, who writes and stars alongside Reece Shearsmith, also set the crossword. Hence the answer to 12 across: mystery guest! Genius.

Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 1st March 2017

Inside No 9 - The Riddle of the Sphinx preview

Is The Riddle of the Sphinx the best-ever Inside No. 9? It is certainly the cleverest.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2017

Inside No. 9 review: a devious and outrageous puzzle

Clever, compelling and very, very dark, Inside No. 9's latest standalone story defined 'unpredictable'.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 28th February 2017

Inside No. 9 review: 'The Bill'

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's script is, as always, simply extraordinary, working across several different levels at once.

Dodo's Words, 26th February 2017

Inside No. 9 series 3 episode 2 review: The Bill

Inside No. 9 returns with a very fraught, very funny episode co-starring Philip Glenister and Jason Watkins.

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 22nd February 2017

Inside No. 9 - ' The Bill'

Four friends disagree over which of them should pay for dinner in a restaurant, with macabre results...

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 22nd February 2017

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