time sixth final episode second series british dark comedy anthology television programme inside broadcast april bbc episode written directed stars episode begins tina arriving victorian villa sits table escorts ominous room like final episode series inside somewhat horrific typical programme humour remains writing episode began idea developed plot theme wanted address time wanted approach original way writers aimed begin time minimal humour presenting straight horror introducing twist episode explores norms horror films actors television industry critics responded positively time praising horror considered episode genuinely frightening humour writing performance singled strong critics commending character highlight production inspiration writing second series inside written programme creators idea time began trigger plot grew episode title taken line performed film grave previously taken haunted house heard tapping seen movement board believed experienced supernatural confessed responsible said wanted inspired story able find new angle approach theme thought felt bit different previously portrayed writers unsure conclude episode considered different endings settling casting characters episode inside features new characters writers able attract actors unwilling commit entire series starred tina tina played uncredited extra opening shot house exterior terry anne blue demon dwarf lloyd pete william writers felt episode featured number good roles women members inside crew include episode assistant director appeared uncredited extras playing members television crew small production crew seen episode mirrors real crews kind featured previously worked met pair worked ill arrival filming led worrying production suspended result illness character voice journalist commented casting given influence party starred previous week episode actor number appeared second series starred life sweet filming expressed happiness working explained excellent writers wall knew friend starred felt able bring quality role tina felt performance funny retaining realism writers found role blue demon dwarf difficult cast happy performance kept character props writers praised felt able lot comparatively small character said bored attempting away little work possible favouring people seen important character taken laurel hardy butler costume mannerisms inspired worn adopted undercover practical jokes related influence episode prank gone wrong seen youtube joke target punches person surprises character spoke accent unusual normally affect accents acting addition playing pete provided deep voice spoken style said aim produce episodes genuinely scary scenes comparing time sixth episode series particularly horrific said writers crew similar aims terms atmosphere time episodes shared similar openings lone woman walking large house thematically felt episode served tie number ideas obsessed years including horror ghosts magic episode director got idea genuine horror happy initial portrayed large number horror clichés reason clichés present subsequently revealed props utilised horror included trick swapped forth real shoot large flame operated technician hiding table placed doll seen screen writers claimed probably visible terry characters white eyes wore partially white contact lenses worn fully white lenses unable led work production crew instead partially white eyes fully white post production added post production terry clothes final scene writers hoped fool viewers thinking straightforward episode little humour prior episode twist writing meant audience character tina nonetheless humour remained script forward performing particular joke involving blue paint terry refers colleagues variously friends reference variety act similar warm prop according writers film industry refer extras filming release inside second series filmed end early second episode second series filmed filming completed shortly production ceased christmas break episode filmed country house house pre inside television series showing bbc moved usual slot thursday evening instead shown wednesday april showing northern_ireland freelance journalist suggested combined refusal release series blu ray suggested bbc little faith inside nonetheless called series request echoed commentators commentary episode said plans potential series hoped able producing episodes second series released dvd series announced october year plot tina arrives victorian villa tina arrives black carrying doll elderly woman heavy speaks high pitched voice tina begins objects fly room voice demonic mouth encourages tina break circle blue faced demon appears terrified reveals terry host hidden camera programme called production crew including director lloyd artist enter prepare prank played demanding stage actress ann crew unable remember extra falsely believe dwarf playing blue demon dwarf ignore despite talk acting experiences requests drink terry unwilling talk tina prank dressed prank led young boy previous cancellation programme return different channel terry chosen different prank announced winner public vote programme best extra confronts terry fact originally cast spirit little boy terry care extra sent chest wait member public pete new mark enters prank work tina problems pete affected atmosphere cues missed terry surprised hear child voice anne performance backstage camera stream blue demon dwarf appears pete punches production crew rush extra consciousness having covered face blue paint giving mouth mouth says died backstage people wait police ambulance terry worried career ann wants away food keen retrieve props corpse pete remorse terry looks camera feed sees extra standing room relieved runs facing away terry speaking voice figure introduces spirit little boy talks suicide embarrassment television speaking boy terry believes watches backstage touches figure extra collapses child voice continues shout corpse like child wall begins rise doll backstage police officer look terry find room wet insists child face appears camera feed analysis time draws inspiration horror films actors themes favoured writers horror noted journalists include inspired arrival blue demon dwarf demonic voice reminiscent similar voice critic pete initial failure believe prank results memorable sequence lovely statement old fashioned horror imagery worn terrifying right hands plain refuse enter spirit things episode begins horror similar quickly moves subject television production intimidating probably lot supernatural television critic episode criticism reality television camera perspective television plays horror start episode argues continues ruse revealed remains terry arrogance anne self obsession indifference builds gradually moral horror got writing entertainment website den geek compared television crew individuals pulled cancelled television terry parasitic dead heart example particular brand washed middle aged television entertainment industry thought props corpse anne bitter way concerning previous prank mirrored directed reception critics responded positively time number genuinely scary writing daily_telegraph described episode clever chilling writing sunday_times called executed described faith love television drama writing called episode suitably fitting end second series excelled times writing independent similarly described brilliant series finale contrary opinion offered review author called time decent watch felt relatively disappointing episode unable match gone stressed episode scary comparing complimentary particularly respective final scenes owen compared noted time contains humour commended writing saying able expectations times working twist turn pull grasp owen praised writing expectations found twists predictable felt ending needed felt final sequence worth brown moment felt genius episode way tension humour felt humour actually served raise tension highlighted joke involving blue paint particularly funny radio_times praised mix humour horror felt performance highlight episode praised said beautifully nailed joke commending comic turns described theatrical said anne provided best fun episode cited sources steve episode commentary retrieved april
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