Episode 1
Twentieth
27m
When Lucy’s goddaughter has her 20th birthday party in their house, Lee kills the mood by stopping them from playing his precious vinyl.
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Not Going Out
2006TV-1415 seasons7.4 / 10
Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates. His best mate, Daily Mail reading, middle-class citizen Tim is always there to stop Lee from getting in trouble, or not? Mayhem is never far away with cleaner Barbara who has never done an honest day's work in her life.
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Synopsis
Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates. His best mate, Daily Mail reading, middle-class citizen Tim is always there to stop Lee from getting in trouble, or not? Mayhem is never far away with cleaner Barbara who has never done an honest day's work in her life.
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Episode 2
Anna and Toby
27m
When a beauty treatment goes horribly wrong, Lucy refuses to show her face in public. This creates an embarrassing headache for Lee because Anna and Toby are due to arrive at any moment for a long-awaited weekend visit. Lee spins all sorts of lies to stop them discovering the truth.
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Episode 3
Superfan
29m
After receiving a Cameo birthday message from one of his comedy heroes, Nigel Planer, Lee does not realise that Lucy has paid for it. So, when he sees Nigel in a packed restaurant, he rushes over to introduce himself, assuming that they must now be best friends. This is news to Nigel.
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Episode 4
Filthy Rich
27m
When two women from the local church turn up on the doorstep to offer spiritual guidance, Lee and Lucy invite them in to referee an argument that they are having about money. Unfortunately, Lee and Lucy learn the hard way that the love of money is the root of all evil.
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Episode 5
Dream Catcher
26m
Lee is sceptical about all the witchy woo-woo stuff on display at an alternative craft fair where Lucy is trying to sell her badly made dream catchers. Unfortunately, his attitude irritates everyone at the fair and ensures that Lucy can’t sell any of her stock.
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Episode 6
Banksy
27mfinale
Lee finds an undiscovered Banksy and attempts to steal the artwork in a foolhardy quest for fame and fortune. When he is collared by a security guard, however, he panics and hints that he might be Banksy to get away. Now, he finds himself at the centre of a blackmail plot.
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More about Not Going Out
Cast
Lee MackLee
Sally BrettonLucy Adams
Megan DoddsKate
Katy WixDaisy
Bobby BallFrank
Tim VineTim Adams
Miranda HartAcupuncturist
Geoffrey WhiteheadGeoffrey AdamsCredits
- Created by
- Lee Mack
- Written by
- Liam Woodman, Lee Mack, Daniel Peak, Andrew Collins, Simon Evans, Paul Kerensa, Sarah Morgan, Peter Tilbury, Darin Henry, Chris McCausland, Neil Webster, Simon Dean
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 98
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
Avalon TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
british farceinnuendolondon, englandnorthernersistersitcom
