A new trailer has been released to promote the forthcoming eighth series of inside No 9. and the date of the new series has been revealed. Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s award-winning series returns to BBC Two on Thursday 27th April at 10pm with five brand new unique stories, filled with dark comedy and heart-stopping horror.

Guests in the new series include Amanda Abbington (Sherlock, Mr Selfridge), Anita Dobson (EastEnders), Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing), Phil Daniels (House of the Dragon, Quadrophenia), Claire Rushbrook (My Mad Fat Diary, Secrets & Lies), Frances Barber (Camille, Uncle Vanya), Leon Herbert (Salome's Last Dance, Batman), Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey, Bad Education) Menyee Lai (Stay Close, The Tower), Moyo Akandé (Guilt, The Cry), Robin Askwith (pictured with Pemberton and Shearsmith, Bless This House, The Madame Blanc Mysteries), Samantha Spiro (Sex Education, Game of Thrones), Sheila Reid (Benidorm) and Ayda Kiiza.

Inside No. 9 returns to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 27th April at 10pm.

Watch the new Inside No 9 trailer below