Beloved cult BBC comedy axed ahead of Christmas special after nine series
thesun.co.ukBBC Two comedy Inside No9 is coming to a fitting end – after nine series. Creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith — who made comedy classic The League Of Gentlemen with Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson — told me they will now focus on new projects after eight years of the cult show, in which every episode features the number nine.
Steve said: “We feel it is a good time to pause Inside No9 after we finish filming series nine next year.” The dark comedy has featured some of the UK’s best acting talent, including Sheridan Smith, Keeley Hawes, Helen McCrory, Sir Derek Jacobi, Alison Steadman and Katherine Parkinson.
The new Christmas special, called The Bones Of St Nicholas, airs next Thursday and stars Simon Callow and ex-Coronation Street favourite Shobna Gulati.
But the good news for fans is that it might not be the end of No9. Read More on TVSOFA SO GOOD Steve Pemberton brands TV Baftas the 'c**ppest episode of Gogglebox'GOGGLESHOCKS League of Gentlemen stars to make debut on Celeb Gogglebox sofa Offering a glimmer of hope that the comedy, which has been nominated for three National Television Awards, might one day make a comeback, Steve added: “We’re not saying it’s over for good. “After all, The League Of Gentlemen came back, but we won’t be looking to make any more episodes for the time being.” There are still two more series of the show in the works, so don't expect it to leave screens until 2024.
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