I have heard of this episode and had to check it out. So, if you are new to this series, Inside No. 9 is an anthology series created by the BBC that mixes comedy and horror as each episode told a different story. For this one, Dead Line, the executives asked creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton if they can do a live show for a Halloween Special for BBC 2. And boy, did they manage to pull a good scare on us.
Basically, the show starts off with the episode in question, but five minutes in, the sounds goes mute for thirty seconds, only for it to go out at the seven minute mark, causing the BBC 2 technical difficulties screen to come up. However, after a few more seconds of muted footage, the technical difficulties screen reappears with the announcer saying they have a few gremlins in the studio and cannot continue the live episode, so she says it will air at a later date, and instead, the people watching were treated to a re-airing of series one episode "A Quiet Night In". However, this is where the episode starts to get creepy. 20% of the audience was said to tune out after the announcement, but for the 80% who stayed, they would in a scare.
Not long after the rerun begins, things get messed up, as less than a minute after the episode starts, we see some weird stuff appear in the background as the music starts to slow. After a scary image of what looks like a ghostly figure in a dress appears, the episode messes up, and the technical difficulties screen appears for the third time, as the announcer saying they are having problems with Inside No. 9, and will let the people know if they get any information. However, this is where the bulk of the episode begins, as the announcer gets nervous and asks if someone is there, only to scream, then it cuts to live footage of the studio being used. The two creators who played the two men are in their dressing rooms are upset with the live broadcast being cancelled, however, this is where the episode gets creepy, as it switches between the live footage of the two to achieved shows, the most prominent one being an episode of "Most Haunted" about Granada Studios, which is the theme of the episode, as soon, things go wrong, as spooky things start happening.
This is an interesting episode that actually feels scary. The special cuts from the live footage to news footage and clips from Most Haunted that are connected to Granada Studios, and the scares are something that seem inspired by the controversial Ghostwatch. The reason this is a 9 is because sadly, the scares were fully effective when the show was watched live. However, it is on the internet, so if you're interested, give it a watch. Just be sure the kids are in bed because this is scary (even when it's not live).
Basically, the show starts off with the episode in question, but five minutes in, the sounds goes mute for thirty seconds, only for it to go out at the seven minute mark, causing the BBC 2 technical difficulties screen to come up. However, after a few more seconds of muted footage, the technical difficulties screen reappears with the announcer saying they have a few gremlins in the studio and cannot continue the live episode, so she says it will air at a later date, and instead, the people watching were treated to a re-airing of series one episode "A Quiet Night In". However, this is where the episode starts to get creepy. 20% of the audience was said to tune out after the announcement, but for the 80% who stayed, they would in a scare.
Not long after the rerun begins, things get messed up, as less than a minute after the episode starts, we see some weird stuff appear in the background as the music starts to slow. After a scary image of what looks like a ghostly figure in a dress appears, the episode messes up, and the technical difficulties screen appears for the third time, as the announcer saying they are having problems with Inside No. 9, and will let the people know if they get any information. However, this is where the bulk of the episode begins, as the announcer gets nervous and asks if someone is there, only to scream, then it cuts to live footage of the studio being used. The two creators who played the two men are in their dressing rooms are upset with the live broadcast being cancelled, however, this is where the episode gets creepy, as it switches between the live footage of the two to achieved shows, the most prominent one being an episode of "Most Haunted" about Granada Studios, which is the theme of the episode, as soon, things go wrong, as spooky things start happening.
This is an interesting episode that actually feels scary. The special cuts from the live footage to news footage and clips from Most Haunted that are connected to Granada Studios, and the scares are something that seem inspired by the controversial Ghostwatch. The reason this is a 9 is because sadly, the scares were fully effective when the show was watched live. However, it is on the internet, so if you're interested, give it a watch. Just be sure the kids are in bed because this is scary (even when it's not live).
