Not Going Out

Name: Not Going Out
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2006-10-06
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Lee Mack, Sally Bretton

RETURNING15 Seasons103 Episodes★ 7.5

Not Going Out is a comedy series on BBC One that premiered in 2006, with 15 seasons and 103 episodes to date. The next episode, Season 15 Episode 6, airs on Oct 29, 2026.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredOct 6, 2006

Last AiredOct 22, 2026

GenreComedy

Runtime30 min

Created ByLee Mack

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionAvalon Television

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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Cast

Lee Mack

Lee

Sally Bretton

Lucy Adams

Seasons & Episodes15 seasons · 104 episodes

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E1Twentieth

Sep 23, 202627m

When Lucy’s goddaughter has her 20th birthday party in their house, Lee kills the mood by stopping them from playing his precious vinyl.

E2Anna and Toby

Sep 30, 202627m

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.

E3Superfan

Oct 8, 202629m

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.

E4Filthy Rich

Oct 15, 202627m

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.

E5Dream Catcher

Oct 22, 202626m

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.

E6BanksyUPCOMING

Oct 29, 202627m

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.

About Not Going Out

Not Going Out is a comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Oct 6, 2006 and currently has 15 seasons and 103 episodes. Not Going Out is currently airing; the next episode airs on Oct 29, 2026. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 80 votes. The cast includes Lee Mack, Sally Bretton. Created by Lee Mack.