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
- Christmas Special repeated tomorrow at 2am on U&Dave
- Streaming rank this week: 1,229
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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
Upcoming repeats
- Saturday 4th January 2025 at 9:40pm on U&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 |
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