Lee Mack

Lee Mack's gag-packed, innuendo-laden creation is now on its sixth series, and has been sold to 120 countries. Set in London's Docklands, it follows happy-go-lucky slacker Lee (Mack himself) who has a crush on his flatmate Lucy (Sally Bretton), while Katy Wix (Anna & Katy) plays their dim-witted hairdresser friend Daisy. This eight-part run is the first without Mack's co-star and punning partner Tim Vine and begins with head-hunter Lucy going for dinner at a client's house in an attempt to secure a lucrative contract.

Interview: Lee Mack

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Lee Mack reveals Not Going Out has different endings

Fans of the BBC One comedy Not Going Out may finally see the friendship between landlady, Lucy, and her flatmate develop into romance.

Mack, who plays unemployed lodger, Lee, has revealed that two versions of the final episode have been filmed.

Anna Crilly and Katy Wix have converted last year's very good sketch pilot on Channel 4's Comedy Lab into a full series, and deservedly so. There are some super moments here, not least the filthy German Countdown spoof Kuntworts, featuring a cameo from Lee Mack, and the bizarre Congratulation, a daytime TV show which doles out congratulations to the public delivered in dicey West Indian accents followed by gusset flashing. In terms of originality, you can't argue with that.

Like many comedy sketch shows, this first outing from likeable duo Anna Crilly and Katy Wix is a hit-and-miss affair. That's fine, though - the pair are still settling in and their skewed take on TV favourites offers plenty of promise. "Congratulation", a daytime show spoof done in West Indian accents falls flat, but there's a hilarious Scandinavian version of Countdown (complete with bewigged cameo from Lee Mack) and they nail the ludicrous business banter of The Apprentice to a tee.

Lee Mack: I'd love to do Not Going Out movie and tour

Hit BBC sitcom Not Going Out soon will go out for live dates - if star Lee Mack gets his way. Lee, who co-writes the series, wants to take the show on tour - and give it the movie treatment.

This is one of those weeks when Norton's red banquette seems to have the pulling power of a locomotive. First there's Martin Freeman: the opening film of The Hobbit trilogy is released today, which means the diffident Freeman, who plays Bilbo Baggins, is about to turn into a major global star.

Also on the banquette will be Emma Thompson, Dawn French and TV's fastest wit, Lee Mack. Plus, for good measure, there's music from newly reunited Girls Aloud.