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Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack)

As Not Going Out returns, it's hard to believe that the BBC axed it after three series

Not Going Out is back for episode 101, but TV history was almost so different.

David Hollingsworth, What To Watch, 13th June 2025
The Power Of Parker. Kath (Sian Gibson)

Sian Gibson: 'I'm in crisis about turning 50. I want my 25-year-old body back'

The actress and writer on being saved from the scrap-heap by Peter Kay's Car Share, 90s sexism in her show The Power Of Parker and her minor midlife crisis.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 13th June 2025
Kate Daughton

Boffola Pictures co-founder Kate Daughton to depart

The co-founder and co-chief creative officer of Am I Being Unreasonable? indie Boffola Pictures, Kate Daughton, is stepping down after four years to explore 'new opportunities'.

Broadcast, 13th June 2025
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert and the Giant Grapefruit at Eventim Apollo review

The Welsh comedian's show about his brush with mortality has echoes of early Billy Connolly, he's that good.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th June 2025
Greg Davies

Greg Davies review

The 'legend' tag, as seen on the poorly fitting tracksuit he sports, is meant ironically. But as a comedian, this pudgy purveyor of puerility is playing arenas now, which mere mortals do not get to do. And when it comes to being a klutz, Davies deserves his legendary status.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th June 2025
David Walliams

David Walliams's Nazi salute has to be the last straw

How many second chances is he going to get?

Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 13th June 2025
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Will (Mike Wozniak), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out review

The new series proves it's a comedy dinosaur - how has it lasted 101 episodes and counting?

Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 13th June 2025
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out review

Lee Mack has to be the funniest man on TV right now.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 13th June 2025

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5 min
Shaun The Sheep

Shaun The Sheep

Series 7, Episode 16 - Treasure Hunt

Bitzer is horrified when the farmer scribbles all over his map showing the location of his buried bone and fears he will never rediscover his treasure. The flock are on hand to help him search, even if their methods are unorthodox.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 26, Episode 1 - Greta, Trump and Eau de Farage

Greta Thunberg floats her boat at Rachel Reeves, Trump and Elon couple up on Love Island, and Gary Lineker tries something new.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Will (Mike Wozniak), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 14, Episode 1 - House Move

Lee and Lucy make plans to vacate their suburban 'empty nest' property. The pair view a property that Lucy loves when, embarrassingly, Lee needs the toilet. Before he can use it however, a second buyer turns up to take a look at the property. To dissuade him from putting in an offer, Lee pretends to be the vendor.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Power Of Parker. Image shows left to right: Diane Parker (Rosie Cavaliero), Kath (Sian Gibson), Martin Parker (Conleth Hill)

The Power Of Parker

Series 2, Episode 3 - Just A Blip

Kath wakes up in Sandy's hotel room and tries to convince him to give Martin a job. Martin and Diane both rush to Kath's aid but things don't go to plan and they know they're all in deep trouble.

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