Creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton will stick to their award-winning formula of six stand-alone half hour films, full of twists, turns and genre bends.

They said: “Little did we know when we started Inside No. 9 in 2014 that we would end up with as many episodes of it as Countryfile.

“We are delighted and exhausted in equal measure at the prospect of two more series-worth of tall tales and fearsome fables.”

The guest cast is yet to be announced, however the latest series featured the likes of Jenna Coleman, David Morrissey and Ralf Little.

Head of Comedy at BBC Studios, Josh Cole, said: “Reece and Steve continue to make and break all the rules of comedy in ever more spectacular and horrifying fashion, and we are delighted that the BBC have given us the opportunity to make two more series.

“To paraphrase the show itself, not since the escaped cow has there been such excitement. Long live Inside No. 9!”

All five series of Inside No. 9 are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. The series five finale airs 9 March on BBC Two at 10pm.