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Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 2014 - 2024
  • 55 episodes (9 series)

Dark comedy anthology series from Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. Each episode focuses on the goings-on around something to do with the number 9.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Sardines

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Stu (Reece Shearsmith), Carl (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC
A game of sardines at a family gathering to celebrate Rebecca and Jeremy's engagement quickly becomes very cramped and uncomfortable.

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Further details

It is the day of Rebecca and Jeremy's engagement party and everyone (well, nearly everyone) has turned up to the old house to wish them well. Except that one of the bedrooms - the one with all the old baggage in it - has been left unlocked...

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Luke Pasqualino), Andrew (Timothy West), Carl (Steve Pemberton), Mark (Julian Rhind-Tutt), John (Marc Wootton), Geraldine (Anne Reid), Rebecca (Katherine Parkinson), Rachel (Ophelia Lovibond), Elizabeth (Anna Chancellor), Ian (Tim Key), Jeremy (Ben Willbond), Stu (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Stu (Reece Shearsmith), Carl (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Behind the scenes:

Behind the scenes on Sardines. Copyright: BBC

Each episode of 'Inside No. 9' features different characters. Find out more

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 5th February 2014
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Tim Key Ian (1st in Cupboard)
Katherine Parkinson Rebecca (Engaged Party Host [2nd])
Steve Pemberton Carl (Rebecca's Brother [3rd])
Reece Shearsmith Stu (Carl's Partner [4th])
Ophelia Lovibond Rachel (Jeremy's Ex-girlfriend [5th])
Anne Reid Geraldine (Family's Old Nanny [6th])
Julian Rhind-Tutt Mark (Businessman [7th])
Anna Chancellor Elizabeth (Mark's Wife [8th])
Luke Pasqualino Lee (Rachel's Boyfriend [9th])
Marc Wootton John (Stinky John [10th])
Ben Willbond Jeremy (Rebecca's Fiancé [11th])
Timothy West Andrew (Father [12th])
Writing team
Reece Shearsmith Writer
Steve Pemberton Writer
Production team
David Kerr Director
Adam Tandy Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Steve Pemberton Associate Producer
Reece Shearsmith Associate Producer
Joe Randall-Cutler Editor
Tom Sayer Production Designer

Videos

Boo

Carl joins Ian and Rebecca for an awkward encounter in the cupboard.

Featuring: Tim Key (Ian), Katherine Parkinson (Rebecca) & Steve Pemberton (Carl).

Someone make a noise...

Mark and Elizabeth get carried away not knowing anyone's in the cupboard...

Featuring: Tim Key (Ian), Katherine Parkinson (Rebecca), Steve Pemberton (Carl), Reece Shearsmith (Stu), Ophelia Lovibond (Rachel), Anne Reid (Geraldine), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Mark) & Anna Chancellor (Elizabeth).

Interview: Sardines

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith talk about how they came up with the idea of putting everyone in a wardrobe.

Featuring: Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton.

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