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 - 2023
  • 49 episodes (8 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.

  • The final series is coming in May
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 465

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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.

Preview clips

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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 27th September 2015 11:00pm Gold
Monday 28th September 2015 1:40am Gold
Saturday 16th January 2016 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 17th January 2016 1:40am Gold
Sunday 25th September 2016 1:20am Gold
Saturday 18th March 2017 12:20am Gold
Monday 29th May 2017 2:00am Gold
Saturday 26th August 2017 2:35am Gold
Saturday 29th September 2018 10:40pm BBC4
Thursday 7th February 2019 11:05pm Gold
Friday 8th February 2019 10:55pm Gold
Saturday 4th May 2019 10:00pm Gold
Sunday 5th May 2019 12:35am Gold
Tuesday 6th August 2019 12:15am Gold
Thursday 29th August 2019 3:05am Gold
Friday 30th August 2019 12:40am Gold
Saturday 6th June 2020 10:55pm Gold
Sunday 7th June 2020 12:55am Gold
Friday 30th October 2020 11:20pm Gold
Saturday 31st October 2020 1:20am Gold
Saturday 14th May 2022 11:00pm Gold
Monday 3rd April 2023 10:15pm Gold
Tuesday 4th April 2023 1:50am Gold

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.

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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...

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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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