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 1 - Band

Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions
When Tim joins a band at work and Lucy falls for the lead guitarist, Lee becomes jealous, and decides that if he can't beat them he should join them.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 13th April 2012
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 18th November 2011 at BBC Television Centre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 15th June 2012 10:30pm BBC HD
Wednesday 5th September 2012 10:45pm BBC1
Thursday 29th November 2012 9:00pm Dave
Friday 30th November 2012 12:40am Dave
Saturday 16th March 2013 9:00pm Dave
Thursday 18th July 2013 9:40pm Dave
Friday 19th July 2013 12:20am Dave
Friday 19th July 2013 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 26th October 2013 9:00pm Dave
Thursday 21st November 2013 9:00pm Dave
Friday 22nd November 2013 1:20am Dave
Friday 7th March 2014 10:00pm Dave
Saturday 8th March 2014 1:20am Dave
Friday 4th July 2014 9:00pm Dave
Friday 22nd August 2014 9:00pm Dave
Thursday 23rd October 2014 9:00pm Dave
Thursday 23rd October 2014 11:40pm Dave
Friday 27th February 2015 9:00pm Dave
Sunday 31st May 2015 11:20pm Dave
Monday 1st June 2015 8:00pm Dave
Friday 25th September 2015 8:00pm Dave
Friday 5th February 2016 11:00pm Dave
Saturday 6th February 2016 8:00pm Dave
Saturday 11th February 2017 8:20pm Dave
Thursday 16th March 2017 9:00pm Dave
Saturday 22nd July 2017 7:00pm Dave
Thursday 3rd August 2017 9:00pm Dave
Saturday 14th October 2017 7:40pm Dave
Monday 16th September 2019 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 17th September 2019 12:15am Gold
Monday 20th April 2020 10:40pm Gold
Tuesday 21st April 2020 1:10am Gold
Tuesday 21st April 2020 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 28th July 2020 10:35pm Gold
Wednesday 29th July 2020 1:15am Gold
Wednesday 29th July 2020 10:05pm Gold
Monday 12th October 2020 9:20pm Gold
Tuesday 13th October 2020 12:30am Gold
Monday 16th November 2020 9:20pm Gold
Tuesday 17th November 2020 1:10am Gold
Friday 12th February 2021 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 13th February 2021 1:30am Gold
Thursday 12th August 2021 9:20pm Gold
Friday 13th August 2021 12:35am Gold
Monday 25th October 2021 9:20pm Gold
Tuesday 26th October 2021 12:30am Gold
Tuesday 25th January 2022 10:40pm Gold
Thursday 17th March 2022 10:40pm Gold
Friday 18th March 2022 3:20am Gold
Tuesday 25th October 2022 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 28th February 2023 10:00pm Gold
Wednesday 1st March 2023 1:40am Gold
Tuesday 12th September 2023 9:40pm Gold
Wednesday 13th September 2023 12:40am Gold
Tuesday 13th February 2024 9:20pm Gold
Wednesday 14th February 2024 2:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Lee Mack Lee
Sally Bretton Lucy
Tim Vine Tim
Katy Wix Daisy
Guest cast
Jay Simpson Stretch
Ian Boldsworth (as Ray Peacock) M.C.
Catriona Knox Grace
Neil Webster Yellow Snow Member
Michael Lemin Yellow Snow Member
James Fuller Yellow Snow Member
Leon Camfield Tim's Band Member
Mike Fordham Tim's Band Member
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
Alex Hardcastle Composer

Video

I've Always Dreamt Of Being in A Band

Lee becomes jealous when Tim joins a band... and wants to join in the fun. The two end up singing Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige's number one hit I Know Him So Well...

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Lee Mack (Lee) & Tim Vine (Tim).

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