Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions
Not Going Out

Not Going Out

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2006 - 2023
  • 100 episodes (13 series)

Fast-paced, gag-packed studio sitcom starring Lee Mack and Sally Bretton. Also features Hugh Dennis, Abigail Cruttenden, Geoffrey Whitehead, Deborah Grant, Bobby Ball and more.

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Series 5, Episode 2 - Dads

Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Frank (Bobby Ball), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions
Lee's lazy weekend is wrecked when his scrounging father turns up unexpectedly. Having just come out of hospital he needs somewhere to stay for the weekend. Will Lee take on the demanding role of carer?

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Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th April 2012
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 22nd June 2012 10:30pm BBC HD
Wednesday 12th September 2012 10:45pm BBC1
Wednesday 12th September 2012 11:45pm BBC1 Scot
Thursday 29th November 2012 9:40pm Dave
Friday 30th November 2012 1:20am Dave
Saturday 16th March 2013 9:40pm Dave
Thursday 18th July 2013 10:20pm Dave
Friday 19th July 2013 1:00am Dave
Friday 19th July 2013 10:20pm Dave
Saturday 26th October 2013 9:40pm Dave
Thursday 21st November 2013 9:40pm Dave
Friday 22nd November 2013 1:55am Dave
Friday 7th March 2014 10:40pm Dave
Saturday 8th March 2014 1:55am Dave
Friday 4th July 2014 9:40pm Dave
Friday 22nd August 2014 9:40pm Dave
Thursday 23rd October 2014 9:40pm Dave
Friday 24th October 2014 12:20am Dave
Friday 27th February 2015 9:40pm Dave
Monday 1st June 2015 12:00am Dave
Monday 1st June 2015 8:40pm Dave
Friday 25th September 2015 8:40pm Dave
Friday 5th February 2016 11:40pm Dave
Saturday 6th February 2016 8:40pm Dave
Saturday 18th February 2017 7:00pm Dave
Thursday 16th March 2017 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 22nd July 2017 7:40pm Dave
Thursday 3rd August 2017 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 14th October 2017 8:20pm Dave
Tuesday 17th September 2019 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 17th September 2019 11:55pm Gold
Tuesday 21st April 2020 10:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd April 2020 12:45am Gold
Wednesday 22nd April 2020 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 30th July 2020 10:00pm Gold
Friday 31st July 2020 1:45am Gold
Tuesday 13th October 2020 9:20pm Gold
Wednesday 14th October 2020 12:35am Gold
Tuesday 17th November 2020 9:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th November 2020 12:55am Gold
Wednesday 17th February 2021 10:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th February 2021 1:35am Gold
Thursday 12th August 2021 10:00pm Gold
Friday 13th August 2021 1:15am Gold
Tuesday 2nd November 2021 9:00pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd November 2021 12:50am Gold
Wednesday 26th January 2022 10:55pm Gold
Thursday 27th January 2022 9:40pm Gold
Monday 21st March 2022 10:40pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd March 2022 2:30am Gold
Wednesday 26th October 2022 10:00pm Gold
Wednesday 1st March 2023 9:55pm Gold
Thursday 2nd March 2023 1:35am Gold
Tuesday 12th September 2023 10:20pm Gold
Wednesday 13th September 2023 1:20am Gold
Wednesday 14th February 2024 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 15th February 2024 1:35am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Lee Mack Lee
Sally Bretton Lucy
Geoffrey Whitehead Geoffrey
Bobby Ball Frank
Tim Vine Tim
Katy Wix Daisy
Guest cast
Christopher Martin Jenkins Cricket Commentator (Voice)
Writing team
Lee Mack Writer
Daniel Peak Writer
Simon Evans Writer (Additional Material)
Paul Kerensa Writer (Additional Material)
Dave Cohen Writer (Additional Material)
Simon Griffiths Writer (Additional Material)
David Isaac Writer (Additional Material)
Liam Woodman Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Nick Wood Director
Jamie Rix Producer
Richard Allen-Turner Executive Producer
Lee Mack Executive Producer
Jon Thoday Executive Producer
Chris Sussman Executive Producer
Rob Aslett Executive Producer
Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) Editor
James Dillon Production Designer
Steve Brown Composer
Alex Hardcastle Composer

Video

How Are You Knocking?

Lee's lazy weekend is wrecked when his scrounging, down-at-heel father turns up unexpectedly.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Lee Mack (Lee) & Bobby Ball (Frank).

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