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.
- Due to return for Series 14
- Series 1, Episode 4 repeated at 9:20pm on Gold
Streaming rank this week: 1,995
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Series 8, Episode 2 - Babysitting
Lucy causes offence by choosing the wrong babysitter.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th January 2017
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
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 |
| 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 |
| Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
| 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 |
Videos
Series 8 Episode 2 trailer
Lucy causes offence by choosing the wrong babysitter in the second episode of the new series of Not Going Out.
Featuring: Lee Mack (Lee), Sally Bretton (Lucy), Bobby Ball (Frank) & Finley Southby (Charlie).
Babysitting
Despite Lucy's reservations, Lee's Dad Frank is asked to babysit the kids.
Featuring: Lee Mack (Lee), Sally Bretton (Lucy), Bobby Ball (Frank) & Finley Southby (Charlie).
Press
Not Going Out review - Lee Mack's interminable comedy
It's unoriginal, unfunny and unapologetic about its retro roots. Why does anyone like this lukewarm sitcom?
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 21st January 2017