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.
- Series 9, Episode 6 repeated tomorrow at 9pm on Dave
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Series 8 - The True Meaning Of Christmas
Further details
It's Christmas Eve, and Lee and Lucy face a possible yuletide disaster when they discover the perfect present they have bought for their children has already been gifted to them by their grandparents, Geoffrey and Wendy. Lee is forced to rush out at the last minute in search of a suitable substitute. But, with all the local shops closing their doors for the festive period, the race is on for Lee to avoid the ultimate parenting fail on Christmas morning and disappoint his three excited children.
With Lee's lovably feckless father Frank and uptight neighbours Toby and Anna dropping in to join in the madness and mayhem, it's guaranteed to be a family Christmas to remember.
Notes
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Keith Barron, 1934 - 2017.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 24th December 2017
- Time
- 9:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 40 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 27th December 2017 | 11:00pm | BBC1 |
| Wednesday 27th December 2017 | 11:30pm | BBC1 Wales |
| Thursday 13th December 2018 | 9:05pm | Dave |
| Friday 14th December 2018 | 2:00am | Dave |
| Sunday 16th December 2018 | 12:00am | Dave |
| Sunday 16th December 2018 | 11:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 16th November 2019 | 8:40pm | Dave |
| Sunday 17th November 2019 | 1:40am | Dave |
| Saturday 7th March 2020 | 9:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 8th March 2020 | 1:00am | Dave |
| Saturday 11th July 2020 | 3:15am | Dave |
| Saturday 11th July 2020 | 8:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 7th November 2020 | 1:25am | Dave |
| Saturday 7th November 2020 | 8:20pm | Dave |
| Monday 26th April 2021 | 2:30am | Dave |
| Friday 21st May 2021 | 10:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 22nd May 2021 | 9:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 4th December 2021 | 9:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 12th March 2022 | 8:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 23rd July 2022 | 8:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 5th November 2022 | 9:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 6th November 2022 | 3:00am | Dave |
| Friday 10th February 2023 | 2:30am | Dave |
| Saturday 25th February 2023 | 8:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 15th July 2023 | 9:20pm | Dave |
| Saturday 11th November 2023 | 8:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 6th April 2024 | 9:00pm | Dave |
Cast & crew
| Lee Mack | Lee |
| Sally Bretton | Lucy |
| Hugh Dennis | Toby |
| Abigail Cruttenden | Anna |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Geoffrey |
| Deborah Grant | Wendy |
| Bobby Ball | Frank |
| Francesca Newman | Molly |
| Max Pattison | Benji |
| Finley Southby | Charlie |
| Max Willis | Jack |
| Keith Barron | Michael |
| Lee Mack | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Simon Evans | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Kerensa | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Simon Griffiths | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Liam Woodman | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sarah Morgan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Nick Wood | Director |
| Jamie Rix | Producer |
| Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
| Lee Mack | Executive Producer |
| Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
| Rob Aslett | Executive Producer |
| David Finnigan | Line Producer |
| Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Leah Archer | Costume Designer |
| Chris Goodger | Director of Photography |
| Carlene Gearing | Make-up Designer |
| Martin Kempton | Lighting Designer |
| Steve Brown | Composer |
| Alex Hardcastle | Composer |
| Gregor Sharp | Commissioning Editor |
Video
The True Meaning of Christmas trailer
Will Lee and Lucy manage to create the perfect family Christmas for the kids?
Featuring: Lee Mack (Lee), Sally Bretton (Lucy) & Deborah Grant (Wendy).
Press
In early 2017, Lee Mack's grumpy but gag-packed sitcom fast-forwarded into Outnumbered territory with Lee and Lucy (Sally Bretton) abruptly becoming parents to three young children. The addition of rosy-cheeked sprogs is a good fit for this special episode as the couple's warring in-laws compete for grandkid affection with gifts so lavish they threaten to outshine Santa. The late Keith Barron guest stars as a prickly toy shop employee.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 24th December 2017