Inside No. 9 renewed for series 5

Inside No. 9 is stunning television. It's ever surprising, clever and inventive, and to judge by its excellent fourth series, which concludes tonight at 10pm on BBC Two, it's only getting better. 

Knowing a good thing when it has one, the BBC has renewed the anthology show for a fifth series, six new episodes of which are due to air in 2019. Tremendous news.

The official press bumf promises that series five will "stay true to the show's anthology format, with each episode bringing an original story, a new raft of characters and surprising twists" with yet more top-notch guest stars. Adam Tandy will once again produce.

Here's what series creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith had to say on the renewal:

"Having tried and failed to convince the BBC to produce a full Cheese & Crackers series (or at the very least a Summertime Special), we have reluctantly agreed to do another series of Inside No. 9. We will once again attempt to trick, tickle and terrify you - but not necessarily all at once. Unless there’s a twist. Which there won’t be. Or will there? Huge thanks to BBC Comedy and BBC Studios for their continued support, and to our loyal fans for continuing to spread the word.”

Long may it continue!

Read our spoiler-filled series four reviews and more about the show here.