Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "\"Nana's Party\" is the fifth episode of the second series of British dark comedy anthology television programme Inside No. 9. It was first broadcast on 23 April 2015 on BBC Two. Written and directed by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, the episode starred Claire Skinner as the obsessive-compulsive Angela, Pemberton as Angela's husband Jim, Lorraine Ashbourne as Angela's sister Carol, Shearsmith as Angela's brother-in-law Pat, Elsie Kelly as Angela's mother Maggie, Eve Gordon as Angela's daughter Katie and Christopher Whitlow as a paramedic. \"Nana's Party\" revolves around the 79th birthday of Maggie, and the tensions which play out between the various guests at her party, which Angela is hosting.For \"Nana's Party\", the writers aimed for a feeling of suburban darkness reminiscent of the work of Alan Ayckbourn. Commentators compared the episode to the work of Mike Leigh, particularly Abigail's Party; the story addresses themes including alcoholism, extramarital affairs, aging and social class. Much of the plot revolves around a practical joke with a fake cake and viewers' guesses as to what has led to the arrival—seen at the opening of the episode—of a paramedic. Television critics responded positively to \"Nana's Party\". Praise was directed towards the writing and performances, particular Skinner's performance as Angela and Shearsmith's performance as Pat."@en }
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- Nanas_Party abstract "\"Nana's Party\" is the fifth episode of the second series of British dark comedy anthology television programme Inside No. 9. It was first broadcast on 23 April 2015 on BBC Two. Written and directed by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, the episode starred Claire Skinner as the obsessive-compulsive Angela, Pemberton as Angela's husband Jim, Lorraine Ashbourne as Angela's sister Carol, Shearsmith as Angela's brother-in-law Pat, Elsie Kelly as Angela's mother Maggie, Eve Gordon as Angela's daughter Katie and Christopher Whitlow as a paramedic. \"Nana's Party\" revolves around the 79th birthday of Maggie, and the tensions which play out between the various guests at her party, which Angela is hosting.For \"Nana's Party\", the writers aimed for a feeling of suburban darkness reminiscent of the work of Alan Ayckbourn. Commentators compared the episode to the work of Mike Leigh, particularly Abigail's Party; the story addresses themes including alcoholism, extramarital affairs, aging and social class. Much of the plot revolves around a practical joke with a fake cake and viewers' guesses as to what has led to the arrival—seen at the opening of the episode—of a paramedic. Television critics responded positively to \"Nana's Party\". Praise was directed towards the writing and performances, particular Skinner's performance as Angela and Shearsmith's performance as Pat.".