Inside No 9: Dead Line analysis

[@nxgan1088]

Thinking about how they must've planned the One Show interview to gel with the plot of Dead Line reminds me of how cleverly premeditated Dead Line really was. You can probably even spot some more ominous foreshadowing in the interview

[@soulfoodie1]

apparently someone in the Inside No.9 camp had connections to someone on the One show so specifically got them to ask the question to get the answer to put in the episode

[@cerburrows9380]

​@soulfoodie1 that probably wasn't even needed. They probably just discussed it as they were setting up the actual interview

[@1norselad]

Watched deadline for the 1st time it’s was terrifying 😅😅😂😂😂

[@valsonder]

I watched it live and when the announcer started being a part of it, it was flipping awesome! I convinced my mum to keep the telly on, as I hadn't seen A Quiet Night In and it was a good choice.

[@WeeLin]

I loved how the announcer was involved (the scream actually freaked me out a bit). Haha, you're the first person I've heard who had to convince someone else to leave the telly on!

[@Thegameshowhost420]

What did your mother think?

[@otherlego]

lucky you

[@AdamMcCarthy74]

I watched it live. Scanning twitter at the same time also added so much to the event, from people being angry that the episode had been "pulled" to Reese's tweet in real time. Really felt like a televisual "event" in the old sense. Imagine if it had gone out in the 4 channel era like Ghostwatch did?

[@WeeLin]

That must have been fantastic. It's so hard to do proper "event" TV these days that isn't a talent show, or something like that. If "Dead Line" went out in the Ghostwatch age, I'm guessing there would be more jammed switchboards, more outraged viewers and more nightmares. But after Ghostwatch, I doubt the BBC would have taken a chance on a script like this.

[@bf4lvr]

🤣

[@bf4lvr]

@@WeeLin I only realised because of this video that the episode actually went on

[@Foxy02016]

We need more stuff like this tbh, especially with creators live tweeting as part of it

[@Sandheaver]

Remember settling in to watch this with my fiancee and we had been having some troubles with the audio on our television cutting out, so we weren't sure if it was a fault within the program or whether our TV was cutting out again. As such, we were relieved when the first "announcement" was made. And yes, we were both completely fooled - we both truly thought that the audio had really been lost and that the live show had been cancelled, and I remember saying what a shame it was and that I felt sorry for Reece and Steve. However, we remained tuned in as I liked "A Quiet Night In", and my fiancee hadn't seen that one before. When I noticed the music in the background start to slow down, my suspicions were raised. And then, the ghouls appeared and I immediately said "it's part of the twist - that is very, very clever!" My fiancee and I sat engrossed for the next 20 or so minutes, wondering what was going to happen next. It was extremely fascinating to watch this meta-theatrical episode (despite knowing most of the "story" was bogus), and I think it is quite possibly the most clever twist "Inside No. 9" has come up with to date.

[@WeeLin]

All these stories make me wish I'd seen it live even more!

[@Sam-ym1sq]

I was one of the fools who stopped watching when a quiet night in turned on had no clue about the twist until I watched it on iPlayer a few days after

[@WeeLin]

I reckon if I'd seen it live, I would have fallen for the twist. But I would have kept watching, just because I love Quiet Night In.

[@evenflow5491]

Honestly I doubt anyone would blame you, from how it was laid out it would have been hard to tell the difference

[@tommyblade8093]

@@WeeLin what episode is deadline from? also was this aired live on tv? im afraid i might miss something

[@WeeLin]

@@tommyblade8093 It's not from any particular series - it's a standalone episode that aired live between series 4 and series 5. You can still watch it, and it's still really good, but I wish I saw it live. Dead Line is always shown exactly as it looked when first broadcast. It's currently available on BBC iPlayer and will be released in physical format as a bonus on the series 5 DVD.

[@tommyblade8093]

@@WeeLin thanks but i still dont understand why did laura killed herself in season 1 episode 5 the understudy. was it because laura couldnt see jim anymore?

[@agentpeanutbutter6739]

This is, by far, the most clever live episode of a show in all of media history.

[@WeeLin]

It really is, and I'm still amazed at how well they pulled it off.

[@sfoster.23]

Why am I more scared watching this than the actual episode?

[@WeeLin]

Maybe I'm just spooky! ;p Or maybe it's seeing all those "blink and you'll miss it" details up close.

[@LucyFromMiami]

Maybe it's because of the music

[@cattemstudios5865]

@@LucyFromMiami it would be creepier if there was no music

[@hecticgloww]

Yes, more Inside No. 9 youtube commentary! I've been trying to spread the Shearsmith and Permberton gospel. We'll convert them all yet!

[@WeeLin]

Testify!

[@emmamorley138]

We watched on catch-up that night without seeing any spoilers, and it's possibly the best TV I've seen for a long while. Seeing the frustration of my husband at the mess up on the iPlayer, to the realisation when A Quiet Night In went wrong, was a joy. I was gutted for them at first, but then the music changed on the episode and my hairs went up. Pure genius. The whisper on the continuity ident was so scary, I thought I was hearing things! And I didn't trust any TV for the next few weeks at least 😂

[@WeeLin]

That whisper really is quite terrifying. The scream gave me a good fright first time too.

[@acovenofmany333]

Their acting, and the writing, and the directing all makes this ‘Live episode’ so genius!!! Inside No. 9 is the ghostly 🐐!!! Lol

[@IfIHadMyTimeAgain]

Imagine if you just watched Reece and Steve die on live tv and your first thought was welp, better update the wiki

[@WeeLin]

That almost feels like the kind of thing they'd write themselves!

[@hjfleeds]

Brilliant analysis. It's not my favourite episode, but it might be the cleverest thing they've done. Nobody thought 'Ghostwatch' would work in 2018 yet they fooled 20% of the audience. I'm as big a fan of Ghostwatch as you can imagine yet I totally bought into it.

[@WeeLin]

You wouldn't think it could work at all in the internet age, but they found a way.

[@OfficialCDJ]

One detail I’ve always loved is that the phone Stephanie answers is Elsie’s mobile: the prop phone, which would not be switched on or even charged. She’s talking to someone that rang her from a dead phone.

[@danyoutube7491]

Good spot!

[@TheSuperQuail]

a dead line if you will

[@EditedAF987]

Haunted or not, I ain’t going near Granada studios

[@cmdr.gamera4074]

Agreed.

[@Samcole0408]

I love inside no 9 and this channel It's the only channel I know that frequently talks about it

[@WeeLin]

You're welcome! Although to be fair, I can't shut up about Inside No 9.

[@Samcole0408]

@@WeeLin I don't blame you I'm the same lol

[@ZangarTheThird]

@@Samcole0408 you also cannot shut up about Skyrim. When will it be playable on Smart Fridge?

[@chadgethin-procter569]

Also it makes this even better since they sacrificed what sounds like a decent story to make something 10 times greater.

[@WeeLin]

Very true - they could have just gone with the mysterious phone story and probably made a decent Hallowe'en special from it. Then they give us a proper live TV event, the likes of which we thought were impossible these days and that we'd never experience again!

[@caseymadison5337]

One of my most treasured memories is me filming my reaction to this episode from start to finish. I was 14 at the time in 2018 and had recently discovered and fell in love with the series and dead line was the first episode ever that I was able to watch live (how ironic). It started off with me filming myself smiling and laughing and expressing excitement as it began, followed up by a video where I was nearly in tears about how bad I felt for the boys considering their live episode had gone wrong. Shortly followed by a video of me screaming for my mother when I saw the ghost in a quiet night in, and finally me expressing how proud I was of the ‘clever bastards’ when I realised that was the twist. Overall I have never been so terrified watching an episode of television, but I’ve continued to show it to anyone who would let me because it’s absolutely genius. Amazing video by the way! 2 years late but I’ve only discovered your channel today after a video popped up on my recommend❤️

[@WeeLin]

In that case, I'm glad the algorithm helped you find me! I love Inside No 9, but when I first started watching it there weren't many videos about the show on KZbin. I've been working to change that over the past few years. That sounds like one hell of a reaction video you got there! Gutted now I didn't see this episode on broadcast.

[@cathyfmash]

I was watching it live but I totally thought it had been taken off the air. It was still on in the background while I was writing a post to a Facebook group, commiserating with the boys on the technical fault when the sound on a quiet night in started going weird... It was incredible being part of the live phenomenon, my phone even alerted me to Reece's tweet in real time. I'm so relieved that I hadn't turned over! Great review and analysis by the way x

[@WeeLin]

I bet that's exactly the kind of thing they wanted to happen! Great story, thanks for sharing.

[@pauly2929]

There’s a ghost in the reflection of the kitchen cupboard door from Resse’s headcam while making the cuppa

[@WeeLin]

And now I have to watch it again!

[@eoj8371]

It’s still genuinely terrifying. Even though I knew it was obviously fake and part of the twist reminiscent of ghostwatch and war of the worlds, I was terrified the whole way though. I hate the ghost banging on the window in A Quiet Night In, it’s genuinely horrifying for some reason and I have to look away on rewatches because it really unnerves me. I’m not sure whether it’s the make up job or the way it’s reflected in the glass and seems so out of place in the familiar episode we know, but I hate it. Such a clever piece of television with the stock footage and use of news footage.

[@WeeLin]

I think the ghost at the window was made even worse by the fact they placed it in a familiar setting with one of the lighter episodes - I keep picturing it there every time I watch A Quiet Night In. Very effective, and the use of the makeup and the haunted look on its face still gets me.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

Another great video Wee Lin. I really loved Dead Line even though being in Australia I didn’t get to see it live.

[@WeeLin]

That sucks. For what it's worth, I missed it live too. But it's nice to know I've got viewers on the other side of the world.

[@devolution000]

I loved how the phone number given was Pop's from League of Gentlemen!

[@WeeLin]

Fourfourfourfourtwofourfour!

[@Propanus]

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[@AshleySmith-dw6wh]

Brilliant, I’d love to se more Inside no 9 videos

[@WeeLin]

Thanks! Which ones would you like to see? I've had a few requests for The 12 Days of Christine, but am open to ideas.

[@AshleySmith-dw6wh]

WeeLin Any that you've not spoke about before, like Tom & Gerri, Bernie Cliftons Dressing Room or La Couchette

[@WeeLin]

@@AshleySmith-dw6wh Great choices. Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room is one of my personal favourites (and still makes me cry).

[@midgey8857]

We were having issues with our tv and so we thought we should just turn it off, but when the announcement came up me and my dad decided to keep watching because we wanted to see the new episode. Spent the next 20 minutes enthralled and absolutely terrified, amazing episode!!

[@WeeLin]

I still see people seeing they switched it off because they were having issues with their TV, usually answered by other people telling them to keep watching. I agree, great episode!

[@petreasupagain5036]

Thanks for the deeper analysis, I wasn't able to see it

[@MaskedKittyYT]

Cat E it’s currently on dailymotion if you want to watch it, i found it there and was able to watch the whole thing, there where a lot of ads but it’s dailymotion, what can you do, you know?

[@petreasupagain5036]

thank you @@MaskedKittyYT ! I'm enjoying it now

[@MaskedKittyYT]

Cat E your welcome, on the upside too they do have dvds for the show and some episodes from season 1 are on itunes. i’m really glad there slowly giving some options to watch aside from bbc related apps and stuff, you know? it’s really a great show and i’d kill to get myself a full box set for it.

[@philtonge7522]

Nice. I watched it round a mate's house as we're both fans of the '9', but we're also so old we remembered watching Ghostwatch (1992) 'live'. So we kept staring, I said 'Oh you clever bastards' when the continuity announcer got involved, and watched as the boys tried to top 'Ghostwatch'. Although you'll never get that backlash with a telefantasy drama until the Doctor marries a Dalek. Oh, by the way, it's not a BBC news report on the fire at the studios, that's an ITN/Granada report, hence the appearance of Tony Wilson...I blame...Pipes... Also, check out Stubagful's review of this...

[@WeeLin]

Yeah, let's just blame Pipes for that one (I think I'd had it in my notes wrong as other news clips were supposedly from the Beeb). I was so happy when I saw Stubagful's review - the more people talking about this show, the better!

[@philtonge7522]

@@WeeLin Nice. Agreed. Wish I got you onto 'The Haunted Box' project, but you'll hear about that soon...

[@SarahAllredOFFICIAL]

I don't live in the UK so i was not able to see it or even hear about it but once i found people talking about this a few days ago i fell in love with the show and this episode has made me actually scared. I really wish I was able to see it live.

[@WeeLin]

Glad you found it! I hope more people do too.

[@Giga-Zim7223]

This episode is immaculate, the way they use footage from other programmes and events to create such a unique and terrifying story is genius along with the fact they planted clues in interviews here and there before the episode aired shows their devotion to the show, I don't know why but when it looped Steve and Reece being shot over and over again in a quiet night in it almost sounded like the cryptic message "let us be" that was mentioned in the episode it makes me wonder if Steve and Reece had planned this from the very beginning but that might just be me miss-hearing things and speculating too much, still an incredible episode never the less and easily one of my favorites.

[@blueblox6299]

This genuinely disturbed me, ide never watched everything so amazing before

[@AaronattheMovies]

Great video. I didn't see Deadline on the night it aired but it still scared the shit out of me nonetheless

[@Red-yc7vl]

I watched it in the middle of the day WITH MY PARENTS while knowing abt the twist and I’m still incapable of sleeping 😂 it was THAT scary 😅 i watch a LOT of horrors but that was just on a different level! I think it’s the fact that something so familiar has been corrupted which makes it horrifying ? I get scared just thinking abt it😭

[@bertasalazarhagerty114]

I am consistently blown away by the amazing writing and acting that is incredible to watch. I started watching about two years ago, and in the last month or so, I stumbled upon Benidorm! I could not believe that all of a sudden I was seeing Steve Pemberton as Mick Garvey! What an marvelous range this actor has!

[@WeeLin]

They both have such an amazing range, not just in No 9 either! The variety of characters they played in The League of Gentlemen was mindblowing, not to mention Psychoville and all their other acting gigs. I'm always happy to see them pop up in other things, because you know you're in for a good show!

[@soulfoodie1]

As amazing an analysis as I knew you would do! I have watched the episode so many times in last year and had not spotted several things you pointed out (such as photo of Cornation steet over Stephanie Cole and especially the ghosts at the end)- thank you !

[@WeeLin]

It was really hard to get any decent shots from the night vision cam, because the ghosts just flash on and disappear again! I had to watch it a good few times for research, and every time I did I noticed something new. Apparently there's one ghost that nobody's spotted yet, at least according to Reece. I'll be really chuffed if I found it!

[@Foxy02016]

We need more stuff like this, the live reacting to Twitter is a BIG thing, including your audience in this even in a small way like that makes the illusion of it being real just that much better

[@DanInHisDen]

Theory: Allan Starr could be the screaming ghost from the end.

[@WeeLin]

You know what? I think you might be right. Hard to tell on the nightvision, but it does look like it could be him!

[@hansemist]

@@WeeLin It could've been someone else in disguise!

[@zufgh]

That's what I'd assumed tbh

[@cmdr.gamera4074]

You see, kids? That's why you should NEVER film a live episode in an abandoned studio with a track record for paranormal activity, especially 3 days before Halloween. Because who knows? Alan's ghost is gonna be pretty pissed, as well as the rest of Granada's ghostly residents.

[@susie600]

I thought it was the same bald ghoulie in the Victorian era dress that showed up in the background of A Quiet Night In?

[@geowynleda4641]

Being a big fan of The League of Gentlemen and Inside Number 9 I had to watch this live. I was expecting something special but Steve and Reece knocked this right out of the park. As soon as the sound went I knew it was going to be like Ghost Watch, completely unexpected, and I wasn't disappointed. Over the next few days I read the comments of those who had not realised what was going on and switched over., didn't they notice the 'we are sorry' graphic was wrong and the voice had never been heard before? I loved every minute of it and have watched it several times since.

[@WeeLin]

I didn't even realise the graphic was incorrect. Well spotted! I thought the announcer sounded suitably BBC2-ish (if that's a word).

[@VermyScrubs]

Oh my god! As a TV geek how did I not notice that before?! The Breakdown Slide reads “We are sorry for the break in the programme and are trying to correct the fault.” but authentic ones also read “We will return to the programme as soon as possible” while No. 9s version had the last bit omitted. I have no idea how I didn’t catch that before!

[@erinwilliamson2129]

I find shows like number nine so interesting. Sadly I can't really push myself to watch them as thing like that stick with me and I won't be able to sleep for weeks (not fun). There no way I would have been able to watch deadline as I could barely watch a quite night in without freaking out. So this video helped as I find the writing and set up of this so smart, unique and interesting.

[@WeeLin]

Glad I could help you out then - I hadn't even thought of that. I just broke it down because I thought it was interesting (also for anyone who couldn't get hold of the episode but wanted to know what happens). But I can see that now - it's a good thing to have if you appreciate the writing and technique, but don't like unpleasant surprises and scares.

[@BrophHouse]

Just watched this for the very first time, I’ve always skipped the “live” episode because I thought it would be a theatrical thing and didn’t think it would work. Good god. “Oh ffs the sounds gone. f*cking internet. Why would you even bother putting this on iPlayer?!”. Hahahaha. What a riot this was. Came straight here for a breakdown. Was not disappointed =)

[@WeeLin]

I didn't expect so much from this episode either - sure,I knew they'd put the effort it, but this was way beyond anything I could have imagined. What other show would risk losing a huge chunk of their audience (during a live show, no less!) only to give the rest the experience of a lifetime? Good to know it's continuing to mess with people years later!

[@ianfavreau9776]

As someone who didn't know this even existed until now, I found it really engaging the way you structured the video. Whereas usually the commentary would ruin the fun from the very beginning by delignating fact from fiction, you wisely chose to save it for the end. And the fact that the fire and Bobby Davro's accident were real made it that much more gut wrenching.

[@WeeLin]

Thanks - I wondered how to do this structure-wise while I was taking notes and writing the script. I knew some people weren't able to access the episode in their region and wanted to know what happened in it, so I wrote a scene-by-scene synopsis. It just made sense that this would go first before the facts/fiction section. Even when re-capping, it still helps to add an air of mystery to the narrative! That accident sounded horrendous, and it's lucky he wasn't killed, but apparently the clip is still shown as an example of "what not to do" in TV production, so at least some good might have come from it.

[@madhatter5831]

I watched this when it was live and the show freaked me out!!!🥺

[@nathaliegrieves3859]

That was the idea of it

[@Jmixup]

Probably the best special ever made. I honestly don't think anyone else could have pulled it off, but then I love everything by The League!

[@WeeLin]

They are the absolute masters of everything they do.

[@IABITVpresents]

Lol, imagine if their episode was actually being interrupted urgently by an announcement. Wouldn't that be awkward

[@WeeLin]

Imagine that - nobody watching it would know what to do! They did prepare themselves in case things went wrong (as it was a live show and these things happen) and if all else failed, they would have run with "A Quiet Night In". Now THAT would have been confusing!

[@IABITVpresents]

@@WeeLin But for real this time. No additional ghouls at the windows, in case those broadcaster announcements weren't intentional

[@RebelWhovian]

I watched your ranking videos of the most disturbing Inside No. 9 Episodes just yesterday and subscribed immediately. To have this video released the nest day was a real treat. I have to admit that I did have to click away a few times and just listen to the audio as I'm still unnerved by the image of the ghost at the window in 'A Quiet Night In', and the face of the Alan on the news. The latter one may sound odd but something about him was just freaky. This was a great watch and a good in-depth look at one of the best episode of Inside No. 9. I'd love to see more Inside No. 9 content in the future, maybe predictions for Series 5, or audio commentaries for some of your favorite episodes. Also, have you listened to the audio commentaries for Series 2 from Steve and Reece: you could do a video on that which might be quite interesting. One final note: at the BFI, I believe Reece mentioned that there's a ghost in 'Dead Line' which no one has noticed yet. Maybe you could do a follow up video, finding all of the ghosts in the episode, specifically the one that no one has found yet.

[@WeeLin]

You know, I did watch the BFI talk during research, and I'd be over the moon to know I'd spotted the ghost Reece was talking about! And yes, I've listened to every IN9 commentary I could get hold of, but so far that's just been the S3 episodes on DVD and the S2 ones on (I think) Soundcloud. Some great stuff in there, and I don't think many people know about them. I'm glad you enjoyed my videos, including the new one. I'll agree - the window ghost/Alan Starr images are quite freaky when you look at them for too long. I try not to put unnerving images in my videos, only when necessary, and I never add noise/jump scares. I just don't think that's a fair thing to do to listeners. Thanks so much for your comment and ideas! I'll start working on some new content very soon.

[@soulfoodie1]

And thank you for link to all the additional Dead line materials!

[@rhdemon]

Deadline will forever be my favourite Inside No.9 episode, it's something that inspired me to write my own story. I wish they had went through with the Mrs Browns Boys idea though, and this may sound weird but I actually had a dream about that scenario.

[@WeeLin]

Sure, we've all had that Mrs Brown's Boys decapitation dream at some point... that's normal, right? That's so cool that the episode inspired you to write your own story!

[@bloosy1771]

Great video. I watched this episode live and left it on when A Quiet Night In started. Never suspected anything though. I was so freaked out when things started to go wrong that I couldn't fully focus for the rest of the episode and could barely remember any of it watching it back 😂 so it's good to finally find out there was a story!! It really messed me up, it felt like something was in the room watching us as we watched TV! Reese and Steve those horrific geniuses

[@WeeLin]

If anyone didn't realise Steve and Reece were masters of horror before this, then they definitely found out! That feeling like there's something in the room with you when you watch TV (I love how you put that!) must be so hard to do, but they absolutely nailed it with Dead Line. I've heard them say that horror works best on TV, because it's still with you in your home after you turn off the TV and try to go to sleep.

[@epsilon7462]

I'm so glad I discovered this channel And I'm so glad you love IN9 As much as me

[@WeeLin]

What's not to love? I think it might be the perfect show.

[@connordervoncyberlifegesen8529]

Was anyone really curious about the whole phone plot line before it ‘glitched’. I wanted to know what happened. Maybe they can make an episode or directors cut with the original episode.

[@WeeLin]

I'm not sure that they had a whole plotline for the phone story in mind - I'm guessing it was one of their many ideas that didn't get past the initial stages. But it definitely came in handy. I've done that before too - had a premise in mind, then tried to flesh it out and it turns out it didn't really work. At least this was a crafty way to make good use of it.

[@connordervoncyberlifegesen8529]

WeeLin good to know.

[@shuaiballie7517]

Brilliant episode. Did not get to see it live, had not discovered the show until a month ago. But I was none the less captivated and tricked. Great analysis.

[@jackpumpkinpatch2119]

I watched it the next day on iplayer as I’d missed it the night before. Ended up scrubbing through to see if it was an error, luckily I scrubbed back so didn’t spoil anything overly

[@danielowen2884]

In a quiet night in the song Without You is used which includes the lyrics, now I can't forget this evening, your sorrow shows and I can't live. I think it's completely coincodental but still adds to the intrigue of this episode

[@WeeLin]

They should have played a clip of it in Dead Line too, maybe slowed-down or mangled beyond all recognition, or a clip of the words "I can't live..." Perfect song choice for A Quiet Night In as well - those two are great at picking just the right music!

[@danielowen2884]

@@WeeLin Definitely think that would have worked quite well in the episode

[@Hannah-wh3tn]

I've just watched it and when the ghost appeared in the background of a quiet night in I genuinely had to take a moment because I was so scared

[@WeeLin]

That was such a fantastic scare on so many levels!

[@danielstephenson7558]

Ok. I'll admit I was fooled by the production problems and was on a WhatsApp group talking about it as it went out, I didn't switch over though so when A Quiet Night In started and at that point my attention was only half on it. Someone said in the chat that this might be part of the episode and it was at that point that the music began to waver and I looked back up to see the ghoul in the window being freaky, which sent a shiver down my spine. Then switched to the security footage and I've never been so afraid to look away from the screen. Even once the show had ended I couldn't trust what I was seeing anymore. I have worked on a documentary about Ghostwatch called "Behind The Curtains" and although I had only heard about the programme a long time after it aired, I'm very aware of the impact it had on the public... This definitely had a similar feel and I am really glad I got to have my own Ghostwatch-like experience. Great video! PS: I thought I'd spotted all the ghosts but it seems I missed the girl in the red room.

[@WeeLin]

That's a fantastic story, and I love hearing about other people's Dead Line experiences. By coincidence, I finally got a copy of Ghostwatch on DVD as a Christmas present, as I was too young to watch it when it came out and the BBC haven't repeated it for obvious reasons! Is there a place I can watch your documentary? I just know I'll be wanting to learn more as soon as I've watched the programme.

[@WeeDefault]

Ooh this episode gave me the shivers, I dislike ghostly figures staring at a camera or someone silently, and the plot is amazing, even though it wasn’t filmed at Granada, I’m sure it didn’t matter anyways. I LOVE the idea of something going ‘wrong’ live on air, and then it turning out to be fully planned. Also, I feel that guy who said ‘gives me pipes vibes, I can’t watch’

[@shewlaces]

I was rewatching this analysis after seeing 3 by 3 and I’ve just realised now that those legs in the mirror that walk towards Steve looked like they’d always been standing there! Really unnerved me again after everything but I’ll always come back to these videos; love your content so much and can’t wait to hear your review of the most recent episode:))

[@michaelloughlin409]

Re-watching these to fill that lack of inside-inside No.9 gap. Great analysis as always

[@WeeLin]

I think we're all trying to cope with the lack of Inside Inside No 9 podcasts this year!

[@theconstantcommenter683]

I remember my parents watching it ( I was 16 when it was on ) and they didn't turn it off afterwords bc they still wanted to watch the episode and holy shit it was amazing as the horrors truly started

[@WeeLin]

Lucky they didn't switch it over (a lot of people did, and missed the horror!)

[@KatieSteedArt1]

Wow! I am so so so so happy to have found your channel!! I watched this live and when the sound dropped I thought it was my TV but kept going with it because I live for when live TV goes wrong! Did not expect to be as scared as I was and CERTAINLY didn't (even with the blurays) notice the little girl ghost until just now! You are incredible! Can't believe inside nunber 9 is so close to being over!

[@Eredish9119]

Just watched 12 Days of Christine on your recommendation and oofft. My emotions were not ready. Looking forward to your analysis!

[@WeeLin]

"Oooft" is the word. The last scene gets me every single time. I don't know how I'll manage to record the video without crying, but I guess I'll have to find a way.

[@lynndoran3418]

This was Incredible. I watched it live, I almost turned it off, but the boyfriend totally knew what was up. He told me to keep watching, and I'm so glad I did. It was a really fun night. Lee passed away in Feb of 2020, and that night is something I think about alot. Probs more than is healthy. But it was a really good night 🖤 Have you ever seen crackanory? Feel like it would be right up your street!

[@WeeLin]

I'm so sorry for your loss, RIP Lee. But it's wonderful that you can still have such fond memories. I haven't seen Crackanory, but I'll go ahead and look that up now, thanks!

[@daverage4729]

Very entertaining. Loved the spooky isolated feel of the 3 main cast members being on their own. The little jumps to the other shows were great too. Definitely had the feel of Ghost Watch. Still shudder thinking about 'Pipes'. I heard a story about one guy, an ex para, who literally pooped himself with terror when the ghosts attacked the studio. Lol! Poor guy!

[@WeeLin]

Ooft, that's embarrassing! Would you believe, I've never actually seen Ghost Watch? I've watched documentaries and KZbin videos on it, but I wasn't allowed to watch it at the time (probably a good thing - I was very young) and of course it never got repeated for obvious reasons! I really should track it down, see what this Mr Pipes fellow is all about!

[@daverage4729]

@@WeeLin I watched it myself years later (wouldn't have been allowed watch anything so scary as that as a kid). Mr pipes was indeed creepy. Subtle but disturbing as he rattled the plumbing. :)

[@Rhlgull1331]

Big ups for spelling Hallowe’en correctly in the description

[@WeeLin]

Glad someone else appreciates proper spelling.

[@emiliarobson]

WeeLin YES! Very much appreciate Hallowe’en being spelt the right way.

[@anncurley123]

Well actually if you wanted to get technical you should be calling it Samhain.

[@WeeLin]

Greetings leaguers, niners and psychos of KZbin! It looks like I’m approaching the 1k subscriber mark, so I thought we’d have ourselves a little Q&A. Post your questions as a reply, and I’ll try to answer as many as possible in a future video. Cheers - Lindsay x

[@Samcole0408]

Will you do a series 5 analysis when it arrives

[@Polygonyall]

what is your favorite horror movies

[@StuHolland]

Watched the whole thing live, it was just incredible

[@ellenigma2099]

I tuned in to watch this and remember it like it was yesterday. I was watching it as it was broadcast through iPlayer, I thought there was a fault with the internet at first. I nearly switched off to watch a random old ep of IN9 but carried on watching AQNI as it was being shown .So glad I remained patient, annoyed but patient! This twist was brilliant and I don't think anything like this could happen again.

[@danyoutube7491]

I've just rewatched this tonight, and it had me laughing and scared anew. I remember watching it live in 2018, and it had me going for at least 5 minutes, probably more like 10. I was really disappointed that things were going wrong because I loved the way the episode had started, it felt like a great story. It turned out to be even better than that, they outdid themselves, absolutely brilliant. I would have been even less sure of what I was watching had I followed social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, but I've never bothered with that sort of thing and so I missed out on that extra layer of involvement and clever deception. It's the only thing that's ever made me regret not using those sites! Then again, watching it without distractions has its own benefit.

[@funnycreature2331]

You should do more analysis. Love these videos. Could you compile a list of episodes that will hook someone into the series?

[@WeeLin]

Certainly! I'd say for getting people hooked who love a poignant, emotional story, try 12 Days of Christine or Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room. To get them on quirky concepts and witty writing, go for Once Removed or Quiet Night In (or Zanzibar, especially if they've got an interest in Shakespeare). For horror fans, there are probably too many to choose from (Dead Line would be a good start), so it's really about what appeals to that particular person. And if someone enjoys a good twist in the tale, maybe start with Tom and Gerri or La Couchette. Just be cautious, as I've heard some people say they were put off by some of the episodes with the darker twists. The Devil of Christmas stands out in particular for this. I love it, but I can see why it was too much for some. To Have and To Hold is another one people find super uncomfortable, and for good reason. Good luck, and I hope we can get more people interested in this brilliant show!

[@steviebea]

this is SO incredible. a different channel mentioned this episode & i was so curious that i had to seek out more info on it! surprisingly, not a whole lot of channels have discussed it, so i greatly enjoyed this one

[@WeeLin]

Thanks! I actually started making Inside No 9 videos because I went looking for some on KZbin and at the time I could hardly find any. More people seem to be getting into it now, which is great. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JG-kk1mr]

I am loving your Inside No 9 videos!! More please!

[@WeeLin]

Don't worry - there will be more! I've started writing the next Inside No 9 video (I need to get it just right, as it's one of my favourite episodes), and there will be another one before that - not quite No 9, but definitely related!

[@xl3nx]

"and they say gingers have no souls" amazing

[@nathankirby9056]

My then girlfriend and I watched it live as she had just got into the series after I had been begging her to for a while. I stuck around to watch "A Quiet Night In" as it's one of my favourites, she started falling asleep. Freaked us both out no end... Like many, not my favourite, but one of my favourite TV experiences outside of an episode.

[@WeeLin]

I can imagine anyone who started falling asleep got a shock when that announcer screamed! You don't get many TV "experiences" like Dead Line very often these days.

[@nathankirby9056]

@@WeeLin Certainly a jump scare I can get behind!

[@carlanthonydelosangeles7411]

One of my favorite episode from the series. We first discovered the show last week and watched this special on Halloween hahaha

[@WeeLin]

Best time to watch it! Shame it couldn't actually go out on Hallowe'en night, but it's funny that they made a reference to that in the script.

[@Evanz111]

It’s crazy how small your channel is for the quality of this video! But you’ve earned each and every one of those subscribers!

[@WeeLin]

Thank you! I think No 9 deserves a bigger audience in general. Still, I'm amazed by the number of subscribers - if you imagine them all in one room, that's a pretty big room!

[@jonstones6204]

So glad I found your channel, Inside number 9 deserves some deep analysis and you do a great job, loving the videos! More inside number 9, or physcoville, or GhostWatch, or Funland would get my vote.

[@WeeLin]

You're in luck - I've got two videos in the works; one on No 9 and one on Psychoville. I really need to see Ghostwatch (I was too young to watch it at the time), but I've watched other videos on it. The whole history surrounding it is fascinating. Funland's not one I've heard mentioned before, but I'll look it up and add it to my watch-list.

[@peterhammond1701]

@@WeeLin I've just found your videos and thank you very much for the analysis. You must watch Funland, there are scenes and plots disturbing enough to rival LoG and No 9. It was aired (IIRC) at about 10pm Monday in Australia and I'd speak to my girlfriend's best friend each week during or after the show to discuss the questions 'WTF just happened; is there something wrong with us that we actually enjoy this?'.

[@stonehorsegaming]

Just watched it for the first time, came straight here afterwards to watch your analysis.

[@IknowIamkindagreat]

The BIGGEST TWIST: They did die that night. No one knows where the new episodes come from. They just "show up" and no one questions it or complains because it is high art.

[@EditedAF987]

One question I have is what happened to the rest of the crew? I mean it’s mentioned that they’ve all gone to a meeting upstairs but surely they would’ve heard about the commotion occurring. Perhaps the ghosts had already claimed their lives whilst the cast were just chilling downstairs? Maybe they were killed after the episode ended? Or maybe the ghosts had somehow convinced them to leave before they got to work on the cast?

[@WeeLin]

I hadn't even thought about it. Maybe they were all driven away by the ghosts, or maybe there's a big meeting room in Granada filled with corpses!

[@EditedAF987]

WeeLin or perhaps this live show was just an elaborate trick on Reece and the audience that Steve had organised along with Stephanie and the rest of the crew. Perhaps the crew were all pretending to be the ghosts? Nah, sounds a bit far fetched

[@Jntjntjntjntjntjntj]

Really great video! I love your Inside No 9 videos

[@pixwool]

It really annoys me that I don’t know about this show when it aired this episode, now I can’t experience it.

[@WeeLin]

It's still worth watching, but it'll never be quite the same experience. I'm still annoyed at myself for missing it.

[@Killjoy5626]

I clicked on a 2 minutes video of the dead line episode, which I’m pretty sure was the dead line episode. My hair legit instantly popped up, these guys are pretty good.

[@WeeLin]

They definitely know their horror! It's still worth watching the episode if you can find it.

[@nurieko]

I was watching it on a random streaming site, when there was issues with the audio. I thought I just had a bad version and tried finding a better version, but ended up leaving it until I saw this video and decided to try watching again.

[@WeeLin]

Amazing how it's still tricking us, even when the episode is no longer live!

[@gingeygal2392]

I turned off and went to bed but saw it playing on iPlayer and kept watching. Saw it was weird back stage footage and it freaked me out scrubbing through what I had missed of a quiet night in, especially alone in my room with the lights off. I've always found the technical difficulties card to be freaky thanks in part to zombie movies (highly recommend dead set for that one) and the way you're left in the dark about what's going on. Combine that with working with live television before and the clips they were showing it was a brilliant horror that'll probably bring up for years Great analysis and video keep spreading the love for this great program!

[@WeeLin]

Thanks! Yeah, there's something weirdly unsettling about technical difficulties announcements - especially in the UK where TV announcers often sound serious and the background is often so sparse and silent. I loved Dead Set - might be time for a rewatch, as I haven't seen it for years. Thanks for reminding me of it!

[@gingeygal2392]

@@WeeLin No problem 😁 they did a reboot of Deadset in Brazil that carries on after the original story :) it's called reality z on Netflix, first 5 episodes are based on the source material (some scenes are almost identical) and the 5 episodes after carry on :) a good binge

[@WeeLin]

@@gingeygal2392 Okay, now I HAVE to see this! Cheers for the recommendation :)

[@Wussag]

Thank you for doing this, I love these analyses that really help you appreciate the genius of Reece and Steve. As with all the Inside No9's, there's so much to pick up on that you miss in the first viewing. I only just noticed the wallpaper in the dynamic duo's dressing room!

[@WeeLin]

It's that kind of genius that deserves recognition, and I was surprised when I looked on KZbin and couldn't find much in the way of analysis. I hope more people start watching this incredible show. I know I'll probably feel daft for asking this, but what is it about the wallpaper?

[@Wussag]

@@WeeLin Thank you for your reply, I may be over analysing, but when I saw it I immediately thought of the famous carpet from the Overlook hotel in The Shining. After doing an image search, it's not an exact duplication, but it's very close.

[@WeeLin]

@@Wussag You know, that DOES sound exactly like the kind of thing they'd do! I heard them talking about designing the set for the Dentons in League of Gentlemen, and how they searched for "unsettling wallpaper" like in The Shining. Of course, that was also the house that had the scary twins in it.

[@soulfoodie1]

BTW - sure you spotted the Highgate House of Horror and Pops Easter Eggs in the episode (and that the hare appears at 9 minutes in which should be a tip off about what is going on....). Great memories of watching this live. I stayed tuned in to the end!

[@WeeLin]

"FourFourFourFourTwoFourFour!" Almost shouted that at the telly when I first saw it.

[@MYSTICMOCHII]

I'm so late, but recently hopped onto the #9 train! Watched this recently and even though I knew it was VOD of the live event, I literally thought there was something wrong with my TV and would scrub back. And I still believed the cut to the announcer the first 2 times bc VOD, yknow? I wished I was there for it live. I love watching your analyses on Inside No. 9 :) I must convert everyone I know.

[@No1ShalkaFan]

As fantastic as Dead Line is I'd actually be curious to see the actual original story with the guy finding the phone and seeing that story in full as just a bonus thing. This Halloween special is truly incredible though even though I personally didn't get to see it live. Can't wait for series 6!

[@WeeLin]

It's a good enough premise for an episode, plus part of me does want to know how that head ended up in the microwave! Very excited for series 6 now, especially since we now have a trailer and it's apparently "coming soon".

[@No1ShalkaFan]

@@WeeLin yes, same for sure

[@radiodarkhorse]

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed that episode and it is my favourite. Although, sadly, not filmed at the old Granada TV studios, it was filmed at another ITV studio. What was the TVS, Meridian studios in Maidstone was used instead which was a nice touch considering it was ITV related....on the BBC. Other ITV studios that were said to be haunted as well was Tyne Tees TV, which had a hanged man, and TSW, in Plymouth, had ghostly soldiers or something like that. Both studios now sadly demolished

[@davidblank420]

Even in a re-watch it's fantastically shot and written.

[@blueTwl]

Best channel on inside no 9! Thanks

[@WeeLin]

I think it might be the only one, but cheers all the same!

[@Polygonyall]

i love your inside no 9 videos, i hope you analyze more horror

[@WeeLin]

That's the plan! Any suggestions for future videos?

[@robloxaddict5812]

I was watching it live and when the bbc person said “We will be right ba- Hello? whos there” and screamed i got started pooping bricks

[@WeeLin]

One of the scariest parts in my opinion - the timing is just great, and the dead silence apart from the whisper in the background is really chilling. Also the fact that we can't see what's happening with the announcer, so it's all left to the imagination.

[@tatertatertatertatertater]

Damn it, I wish I had watched this live, absolutely fantastic!

[@WeeLin]

Me too! Still holds up pretty well though.

[@lolg9057]

Ive been looking for commentaries And this is one of the best and spooky Ones ive seen.

[@WeeLin]

Thanks! I love anything spooky, and this special was amazing.

[@GuyWithACamera23]

I remember watching this live. I stopped watching it when the announcer first spoke but I left the telly on to go upstairs to tell my mum about it. Went back to watch it and it took me until halfway through the backstage stuff before I figured out it was all part of it. I felt like a total idiot, and I LOVED it. My 3rd favourite episode of the whole show (after TDoC and TTDoC).

[@garfieldandodie4evaarbuckl707]

*GENIUS. ABSOLUTELY GENIUS!*

[@no-oneman.4140]

WeeLin - yet again another terrific analysis. I enjoyed this as much as I did the episode itself. How you do it is beyond me. Steve and Reece are destined for even greater heights. I'm sure during this lock down they have been busy writing lots for us to enjoy in the future. I envy their obvious close friendship, talent and brains.

[@WeeLin]

Well, they give me plenty of material to work with! The fact I've done videos as long as their episodes says it all. They never cease to amaze me, and I can't wait to see what they give us next. And of course, I'm totally jealous of them too!

[@AnonYmous-np6jn]

Thanks to whoever added the English subtitles 👍

[@iain2080]

I didnt watch inside no 9 until a few years after this but i cant wait to see what you think of 3x3

[@drey8]

I watched this all the way through, followed your links to archive footage starting with the Bobby Davro accident, pissed myself laughing at all the comments. Poor bloke could've died but what a way to go.

[@WeeLin]

The comments on that video are gold! Quite a few IN9 fans on there too.

[@raphcaswell-jones932]

Anyways, I've been attacked by Pipes. He attacks me every winter, my radiator makes the bangs that Pipes made.

[@WeeLin]

That pesky Mr Pipes, at it again!

[@raphcaswell-jones932]

@@WeeLin I may update you if Pipes attacks.

[@WeeLin]

@@raphcaswell-jones932 If you live to tell the tale.

[@raphcaswell-jones932]

@@WeeLin Also, i rwmember he had this pocketwatch, it would tick and then fade out when i got closer.

[@pleaseenteraname.pleaseent632]

i know this is supposed to be scary, but you have a very soothing voice

[@WeeLin]

Thanks! I like talking about dark, spooky and horrible things in a calm voice for some reason. I enjoy it when other KZbinrs do it too.

[@RhJones]

I wasn’t in when it was on but my Mum messaged me really upset that there had been technical difficulties and switched off. She was even more upset when I watched it on catch up an hour later.