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 4, Episode 5 - Fireworks

Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Betty (Vilma Hollingbery). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions
An old lady wanders into Lucy's flat and joins Lee on the sofa. When it becomes clear that she doesn't know who she is, Lee throws her out only to discover that she has a rich son who always pays a handsome reward to the person who brings her home.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd February 2011
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 3rd August 2011 10:45pm BBC1
Monday 21st November 2011 9:00pm Dave
Monday 21st November 2011 11:40pm Dave
Sunday 25th December 2011 11:40pm Dave
Sunday 19th February 2012 9:40pm Dave
Monday 20th February 2012 12:20am Dave
Wednesday 9th May 2012 9:00pm Dave
Thursday 10th May 2012 12:20am Dave
Saturday 14th July 2012 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 24th November 2012 9:40pm Dave
Monday 15th April 2013 9:00pm Dave
Tuesday 16th April 2013 12:20am Dave
Thursday 11th July 2013 9:40pm Dave
Friday 12th July 2013 12:20am Dave
Saturday 5th October 2013 9:40pm Dave
Thursday 14th November 2013 9:00pm Dave
Friday 15th November 2013 1:20am Dave
Saturday 11th January 2014 9:40pm Dave
Friday 28th February 2014 10:00pm Dave
Saturday 1st March 2014 1:00am Dave
Tuesday 1st July 2014 9:40pm Dave
Thursday 16th October 2014 9:00pm Dave
Thursday 16th October 2014 11:40pm Dave
Friday 20th February 2015 9:00pm Dave
Monday 25th May 2015 12:00am Dave
Monday 25th May 2015 8:40pm Dave
Friday 18th September 2015 8:40pm Dave
Wednesday 9th December 2015 12:00am Dave
Saturday 30th January 2016 8:40pm Dave
Saturday 11th February 2017 7:00pm Dave
Sunday 12th February 2017 1:00am Dave
Thursday 9th March 2017 9:00pm Dave
Saturday 15th July 2017 7:40pm Dave
Sunday 16th July 2017 3:40pm Dave
Thursday 27th July 2017 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 7th October 2017 8:20pm Dave
Tuesday 10th September 2019 9:40pm Gold
Wednesday 11th September 2019 12:15am Gold
Thursday 16th April 2020 10:20pm Gold
Friday 17th April 2020 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th June 2020 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 23rd July 2020 10:35pm Gold
Friday 24th July 2020 3:30am Gold
Friday 24th July 2020 10:00pm Gold
Wednesday 7th October 2020 9:10pm Gold
Thursday 8th October 2020 12:45am Gold
Wednesday 11th August 2021 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 12th August 2021 12:30am Gold
Thursday 21st October 2021 9:20pm Gold
Friday 22nd October 2021 12:40am Gold
Friday 21st January 2022 11:00pm Gold
Monday 14th March 2022 10:40pm Gold
Tuesday 15th March 2022 2:35am Gold
Monday 24th October 2022 10:00pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd February 2023 10:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd February 2023 1:00am Gold
Thursday 7th September 2023 9:40pm Gold
Friday 8th September 2023 12:15am Gold
Wednesday 7th February 2024 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 8th February 2024 1:45am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Lee Mack Lee
Sally Bretton Lucy
Tim Vine Tim
Katy Wix Daisy
Guest cast
Vilma Hollingbery Betty (Old Lady)
Malcolm Scates Andy
Morris Perry Stan
Mark Ramsay John
Stanley Fuller Boy
Writing team
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)
Production team
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
Steve Brown Composer
Alex Hardcastle Composer

Videos

The World's Slowest Burglary

Lee is confused when a random lady comes into the flat.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Sally Bretton (Lucy), Lee Mack (Lee) & Vilma Hollingbery (Betty).

Beer Goggles

Tim and Daisy arrive at Lee's flat to find a random old lady.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Lee Mack (Lee), Tim Vine (Tim), Katy Wix (Daisy) & Vilma Hollingbery (Betty).

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