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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.
- Due to return for Series 14
- Series 7, Episode 5 repeated tomorrow at 8:40pm on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 1,501
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 4 - Dancing
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Lucy and Tim's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, are separating. Geoffrey moves into Lucy's flat, banishing Lee to the sofa. To get his room back and avoid being thrown onto the street, Lee must now play Relate Counsellor to patch up the marriage.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 27th January 2011
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Lee Mack | Lee |
Sally Bretton | Lucy |
Geoffrey Whitehead | Geoffrey |
Deborah Grant | Wendy |
Tim Vine | Tim |
Katy Wix | Daisy |
Lee Mack | 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) |
Milton Jones | Writer (Additional Material) |
Darin Henry | Writer |
Jack Cutting | Writer (Additional Material) |
Nick Wood | Director |
Jamie Rix | Producer |
Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
Lee Mack | Executive Producer |
Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
Simon Wilson | Executive Producer |
Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
James Dillon | Production Designer |
Alex Hardcastle | Composer |
Videos
When I wake up...
An upset Tim and Lucy don't find Lee as funny as he thinks he is.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Sally Bretton (Lucy), Lee Mack (Lee), Tim Vine (Tim) & Katy Wix (Daisy).
You Know what They Say About Early Birds
Lucy's dad is staying so Lee has to sleep on the sofa, much to his displeasure.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Sally Bretton (Lucy), Lee Mack (Lee) & Geoffrey Whitehead (Geoffrey).