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 10, Episode 1 repeated tomorrow at 9pm on Dave
Streaming rank this week: 2,279
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Series 9 - Not Going Out Live
Further details
We join Lee and Lucy live from their festively decorated living room, nervously discussing the Ding Dong Merrily on Live Christmas Spectacular - the Christmas variety show they've been strong-armed into organising to raise money for their children's school. But things are rarely plain sailing for our duo, as they soon come to realise, with an animal impersonator as the only confirmed performer, quality acts are worryingly thin on the ground. Who will Lee and Lucy turn to? Surely Toby and uptight wife Anna can't be roped in? With raw egg juggling and some knife throwing (CUT!) for good measure... what could possibly go wrong?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 21st December 2018
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 21st December 2018, 19:30 at Pinewood Studios (Live episode)
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 7th December 2019 | 8:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 8th December 2019 | 2:25am | Dave |
| Tuesday 31st December 2019 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 28th March 2020 | 9:20pm | Dave |
| Saturday 1st August 2020 | 9:20pm | Dave |
| Saturday 28th November 2020 | 8:20pm | Dave |
| Sunday 29th November 2020 | 2:15am | Dave |
| Saturday 11th December 2021 | 9:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 12th December 2021 | 12:40am | Dave |
| Saturday 2nd April 2022 | 8:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 13th August 2022 | 8:40pm | Dave |
| Sunday 30th October 2022 | 4:10am | Dave |
| Saturday 11th March 2023 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 5th August 2023 | 8:40pm | Dave |
| Saturday 25th November 2023 | 8:00pm | Dave |
| Saturday 20th April 2024 | 10:20pm | Dave |
Cast & crew
| Lee Mack | Lee |
| Sally Bretton | Lucy |
| Hugh Dennis | Toby |
| Abigail Cruttenden | Anna |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Geoffrey |
| Deborah Grant | Wendy |
| Tom Benedict Knight | Juan |
| Mark Kempner | Clive |
| Joanna Eden | Pianist |
| 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 |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Leah Archer | Costume Designer |
| Carlene Gearing | Make-up Designer |
| Martin Kempton | Lighting Designer |
| Steve Brown | Composer |
| Alex Hardcastle | Composer |
| Roger Planer | Composer |
| John McBurnie | Composer |
| Gregor Sharp | Commissioning Editor |
Press
TV review: Not Going Out Live, BBC One
Let's be honest, you watched the live edition of Not Going Out hoping that the scenery would fall on Lee Mack didn't you?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd December 2018Not Going Out live episode review
A live version of Not Going Out was never going to be as inventive as Inside No 9 doing the same - real-time tweets, big plot twists and all. But true to form, it's was safely, but not excitingly, funny.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd December 2018How to keep a sitcom fresh? Having morphed Not Going Out from farce to family comedy, Lee Mack now attempts the risky undertaking of a live episode, which finds Lee and Lucy organising a Christmas show to raise cash for their children's school. What could possibly go wrong?
Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 21st December 2018Not Going Out Live review
There's the odd pun which is a bit embarrassing (like one about a contortionist which is particularly bad) but overall it's a fun enough diversion, an entertaining bit of silliness that hasn't persuaded me to watch the series again on a regular basis but if they do another live episode I'll certainly tune in.
Alice Finch, Comedy To Watch, 21st December 2018