Inside No. 9

On BBC Two, there's a savage, impish, darkly meta send-off for Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's Inside No. 9: Plodding On, the last-ever episode of the twisty, eerie, inventive anthology.

A throng of former guest stars mill within a satire mainly set in the unlovely loos at the show's wrap party. Cue treachery, sniping, celebrity disgrace (Anne Reid does "toot") and the On The Buses skit they'd previously hoaxed viewers about.

Ten years and 55 episodes of chills, jolts, and inveterate rug-pulling, all achieved on a Beeb comedy shoestring (Tales of the Unbudgeted?), Inside No. 9 has performed a veritable miracle of British television innovation. There's a stage version at Wyndham's theatre in London next year. Until then, bravo!

Inside No. 9: Plodding On review

A bittersweet, genuinely poignant finale, Plodding On is the perfect end to a series that has consistently been the most vital, surprising series on television.

Inside No. 9: Plodding On review

Finales tend to collapse under the weight of their own significance - but not when it came to Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's masterpiece.

Inside No. 9: Plodding On review

The final episode of the cult comedy was a tender love letter to the friendship and collaboration of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.

Inside No. 9: Plodding On review

The series finale played a brilliantly dangerous game.

Inside No. 9: Plodding On review

Plodding On is a heartfelt, fitting, farewell to what was for 10 incredible years, the best show on television. Bravo!

Inside No. 9: Plodding On review

The episode isn't at all cheapened by its fan service - which is more than some blockbusters can say.

Every single Inside No. 9 episode was an Easter Egg in the series finale

Here's how all 54 previous episodes were included via a guest star, a poster, a prop, clip or a quoted line of dialogue...

Farewell, Inside No. 9: Why the BBC show's finale must be watched live

The most inventive, ingenious programme on our screens is coming to an end - make sure you watch the last episode as it airs.

Is this a clue to the final Inside No. 9?

The Cryptic Crossword in The Guardian on the day of broadcast has been set by Sphinx, which just happens to be the nickname used by Steve Pemberton when he sets crosswords.

Inside No. 9: Plodding On review

For the last episode of Inside No 9, Steve Pemberton got to play one of the most devious characters the show has yet seen: himself.

Inside No. 9: Plodding On review

Cult series bows out with fiendishly clever all-star farce.

Speculation grows over Inside No. 9 final episode

Speculation has been growing about the very last episode of Inside No. 9, which is set to be broadcast on Wednesday 13th June. Particularly after it was announced that there would be a special live screening 'viewing party' at which the creators and stars Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton would be present. Tickets went on sale last week for the event at the Vue West End cinema in Leicester Square and quickly sold out.