<sod>As each episode of ''Inside No. 9'' features new characters, the writers were able to attract actors who might have been unwilling to commit to an entire series.<ref>{{cite news|title= Inside No 9, TV review: A top-drawer cast puts these twisted tales in a league of their own|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/inside-no-9-tv-review-a-topdrawer-cast-puts-these-twisted-tales-in-a-league-of-their-own-9110196.html|author= Dean, Will|date= 5 February 2014|accessdate= 15 March 2015|newspaper= [[The Independent]]}}</ref> [[Jane Horrocks]], [[Nikki Amuka-Bird]] and [[Tony Way]] star respectively as Liz, Joanne and Michael, other volunteers at the call centre.<ref name="cast list"/> The characters of Liz and Joanne have strongly differing approaches to their roles as volunteers, with Joanne focussing on detachment and Liz on involvement. Both approaches, for Pemberton, have advantages and disadvantages.<ref>Pemberton and Shearsmith, [[#Episode commentary|episode commentary]], 7:00.</ref> Jane's desk is adorned with various trinkets, including ornaments and pictures. These were Horrocks's idea, and, for Pemberton and Shearsmith, served to make viewers suspicious of her from the start.<ref>Pemberton and Shearsmith, [[#Episode commentary|episode commentary]], 17:00.</ref> Horrocks was chosen because she would be able to add humour while still keeping to the tight timings necessary for the episode; many of her lines were improvised.<ref>Pemberton and Shearsmith, [[#Episode commentary|episode commentary]], 8:30.</ref> The character of Michael begins to work at the centre during the episode. Pemberton and Shearsmith considered having it mentioned that he had been sent by "Pauline from Wood Green", a reference to the ''[[League of Gentleman]]''{{'s}} [[List_of_The_League_of_Gentlemen_characters#Job_Centre|Pauline]], who, in the stage version, had been based at [[Wood Green]]. However, this was not included in the final episode.<ref>Pemberton and Shearsmith, [[#Episode commentary|episode commentary]], 20:00.</ref><eod>
<sod>As each episode of ''Inside No. 9'' features new characters, the writers were able to attract actors who might have been unwilling to commit to an entire series.<ref>{{cite news|title= Inside No 9, TV review: A top-drawer cast puts these twisted tales in a league of their own|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/inside-no-9-tv-review-a-topdrawer-cast-puts-these-twisted-tales-in-a-league-of-their-own-9110196.html|author= Dean, Will|date= 5 February 2014|accessdate= 15 March 2015|newspaper= [[The Independent]]}}</ref> [[Jane Horrocks]], [[Nikki Amuka-Bird]] and [[Tony Way]] star respectively as Liz, Joanne and Michael, other volunteers at the call centre.<ref name="cast list"/> The characters of Liz and Joanne have strongly differing approaches to their roles as volunteers, with Joanne focussing on detachment and Liz on involvement. Both approaches, for Pemberton, have advantages and disadvantages.<ref>Pemberton and Shearsmith, [[#Episode commentary|episode commentary]], 7:00.</ref> Jane's desk is adorned with various trinkets, including ornaments and pictures. These were Horrocks's idea, and, for Pemberton and Shearsmith, served to make viewers suspicious of her from the start.<ref>Pemberton and Shearsmith, [[#Episode commentary|episode commentary]], 17:00.</ref> Horrocks was chosen because she would be able to add humour while still keeping to the tight timings necessary for the episode; many of her lines were improvised.<ref>Pemberton and Shearsmith, [[#Episode commentary|episode commentary]], 8:30.</ref> The character of Michael begins to work at the centre during the episode. Pemberton and Shearsmith considered having it mentioned that he had been sent by "Pauline from Wood Green", a reference to the stage version of ''[[The League of Gentleman]]''{{'s}} [[List_of_The_League_of_Gentlemen_characters#Job_Centre|Pauline]], who had been based at [[Wood Green]]. However, this was not included in the final episode.<ref>Pemberton and Shearsmith, [[#Episode commentary|episode commentary]], 20:00.</ref><eod>