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Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions
Not Going Out

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
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 1,229

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Series 8, Episode 2 - Babysitting

Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Geoffrey (Geoffrey Whitehead), Wendy (Deborah Grant), Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Frank (Bobby Ball)
Lucy causes offence by choosing the wrong babysitter.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th January 2017
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Saturday 4th January 2025 at 9:40pm on U&Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Guest cast
Max Willis Jack
Writing team
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)
Production team
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

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