The first episode is titled the devil of christmas, a story set in a alpine chalet in 1978. Each 30minute episode is a selfcontained story with new characters and a new setting, and all star at least one usually both of pemberton and shearsmith. This was a live episode they performed over the month of halloween last year. Entitled the devil of christmas, it is a noteperfect pastiche of 70s television, with a fairly standard ghost story to boot. Genres this year include a cheap 1970s christmas horror episode and a traditional slasher flick. Written by steve pemberton and reece shearsmith and directed by guillem morales, the episode is set in a sleeper carriage on a french train. By lostinbluejazz forget the turkey dinner and christmas pud. The caretaker, klaus, tells them about a local legend of krampus, the devil of christmas.
It is written by reece shearsmith and steve pemberton and produced by the bbc. I guessed it was a con at the beginning but was still delighted to see how it unfolded. Inside no9 continues to be one of the best things on tv, the six episodes of series 3 offering. A quiet night in is the second episode of the british dark comedy television anthology series inside no. The episode called the devil of christmas, which chortle reported on in may, will air as part of bbc twos festive schedule, ahead of the third series in 2017. The eagerly anticipated third series of inside no 9 will be preceded by a christmas special. The devil of christmas is a christmas special of the british dark comedy anthology television programme inside no. Hope you guys had a lovely christmas, and have a happy new year. The devil of christmas, inside no 9s festive special starring celia rula lenska, toby george bedford, julian steve pemberton and kathy. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales by steve pemberton and reece shearsmith, each one taking place behind a door marked number 9. Inside no 9 the devil of christmas bbc2 was a mix of seventies brinylon and bad taste. In this film within a film, a family prepares to celebrate christmas at a cabin while the director offers behindthescenes audio commentary.
Empty orchestra is the fourth episode of the third series of the british dark comedy anthology television programme inside no. When arthur flitwick finds a mobile phone in a graveyard, he makes the mistake of. Producer adam tandy confirmed on twitter that the article was 100%. Strange tales about art thieves, a pop star and a sinister party game prevail in this unusual anthology series that blends laughs and scares. Belly laughs and macabre twists combine in six endlessly inventive episodes with guest stars including jessica raine and. Join the discussion of this episode episode discussion. Peeking behind closed doors you are invited into six very different no. Christmas special followed by 2017 run for inside no 9. The league of gentlemen got a christmas outing back in 2000 and psychoville had a halloween themed episode in 2010.
The genius of reece shearsmith and steve pemberton is enough to leave you salivating this christmas. Yes, its not all jokes and laughter these guys have a fantastic habit of imbuing their characters and stories with proper emotional impact and that. Created by the duo of reece shearsmith and steve pemberton, the series focuses on strange stories all occurring in locations with the number nine. This was a solid way to start series 3 following christmas special.
The charity is bringing along a very special guest indeed none other than the legendary singer frankie j. Inside of no 9 is currently available on dvd, or you can witness reece shearsmith in similarly ghoulish form at hangmen at the royal court. Its a festive special that im certainly going to be repeatwatching for many christmases to come. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Deliciously dark writerperformers steve pemberton and reece shearsmith return with a third collection of their awardwinning films. I was never a massive fan of league of gentleman but i loved psycoville and inside no 9 is just fantastic, i would recommend it to any one with a dark sense of humour. Written by reece shearsmith and steve pemberton, it stars the writers as a pair of hapless burglars attempting to break into the large, modernist house of a coupleplayed by denis lawson and oona chaplinto steal a painting. A special invitation to a private view of elliot quinns final exhibition. The bbc have today released promotional pictures for the upcoming christmas special and first episode of series three of inside no.
A new series of inside no 9 starts in early 2017 but as a brilliant curtain raiser heres a oneoff episode with a yuletide theme. Written by steve pemberton and reece shearsmith and directed by guillem morales, the episode was first shown on 7 march 2017, on bbc two. Itll be a brand new 30 minute episode, created by and starring steve pemberton and reece shearsmith. In a feature in the guardian about horror which included the thoughts of reece shearsmith and steve pemberton on what is scary david lynchs lost highway and cows respectively it was mentioned that there will be a christmas special. Series three began with a christmas special in december 2016, followed by five more episodes starting.
Instead the family spots a creepy picture on the wall and is told by their. I have tried to get some copies psychoville and inside no. Did you miss inside no 9 christmas special the irish news. Special live edition of the awardwinning anthology series. No one has written a summary for the devil of christmas. The devil of christmasbbc twothe real marigold on tourbbc twochristmas has been a time for macabre tales since the days of dickens, and television has. There will be plenty of christmas chills when the inside no 9 christmas special airs over the festive period.
The devonshires arrive at the alpine chalet for a holiday. English doctor maxwell, who is traveling to an important job interview, climbs into bed. Bbc anthology series inside no 9 aired a live halloween special episode last night and terrified everyone who watched it live. The bbc has announced that were getting a bonus episode of the brilliant inside no 9, with the news that a halloween special is coming. With reece shearsmith, rula lenska, jessica raine, steve pemberton. Series three began with a christmas special in december 2016, followed by five more. The festive special for their darkly humorous inside no. As each door of the advent calendar opens, everyone will have to do their bit to make christmas happen. Starring rula lenska and jessica raine as well as reece shearsmith and steve pemberton the episode is set in an alpine chalet. With our episode date counter you wont miss tv programs. Reece shearsmith and steve pemberton like a good seasonal special. The devil of christmas is set in december 1977 in an alpine chalet where a nice middle class english family has arrived to enjoy a skiing holiday.
The devil of christmas inside no 9 is one of the best comedies nay, programmes that the bbc have produced in recent memory, so thankfully the offkilter anthology show from. If you want to download any of the tracks, youll need to fire up groove in windows and navigate to your albums. The christmas special, the devil of christmas is set to. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Heres what you need to know about the upcoming special and opening episode for s. Inside no 9 is the most inventive show on tv and one of its many. Trevor and julia always want to make christmas special, but things arent easy this year. A new programme from the creators of a league of gentlemen was always going to be an exciting prospect by those of us from a certain generation. Inside no 9 tricks the nation with live halloween prank episode. Special mention must go to the episode the 12 days of christine which stars sheridan smith no spoilers, but the end of it is absolutely crushing. Inside no 9 the devil of christmas and the ballet master.
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