All aboard – here we go again… <\/p>
Inside No. 9\u2019s latest season came to an end last week \u2013 or did it? Fans of the BBC anthology series are speculating that creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith might have one final twist in store.<\/p>\n
The show\u2019s eighth outing featured stories ranging from murderous online dating to East End gangsters and necromancy, and memorably sprung a surprise on viewers when one advertised episode was replaced with a very different instalment.<\/p>\n
The phantom episode in question \u2013 Hold on Tight! \u2013 was supposedly set on a bus (a location fans have long called for) and even had its own synopsis teaser, preview photos and big-name guest star in Robin Askwith<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, BBC Two viewers were instead treated to a \u2018new\u2019 quiz show hosted by Lee Mack called 3 by 3<\/a> \u2013 which of course turned out to be the actual Inside No. 9<\/a> episode, with the bus-based instalment just an elaborate ruse.<\/p>\n Well, fans\u2019 Insidey senses are tingling again, as despite the latest season being over, BBC Two still has the show lined up in the 10pm Thursday night time-slot this week.<\/p>\n The episode in question, Mr King, first aired in April 2022 and is the second episode of season 7. Naturally, some viewers were quick to speculate that there might be more to the unusual scheduling decision than meets the eye.<\/p>\n Hope you all enjoy the re-run of Mr King. This coming Thursday at 10pm if you\u2019re not busy @BBCTwo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XFVFO5oDc4<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Steve Pemberton (@SP1nightonly) May 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>