Not Going Out

Not Going Out

2006ComedyTV-1414 Seasons98 Episodes

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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Seasons

Series 1

Series 1

6 Episodes • 2006

Series 2

Series 2

8 Episodes • 2007

Series 3

Series 3

8 Episodes • 2009

Series 4

Series 4

6 Episodes • 2011

Series 5

Series 5

6 Episodes • 2012

Series 6

Series 6

8 Episodes • 2013

Series 7

Series 7

11 Episodes • 2014

Series 8

Series 8

7 Episodes • 2017

Series 9

Series 9

7 Episodes • 2018

Series 10

Series 10

7 Episodes • 2019

Series 11

Series 11

5 Episodes • 2021

Series 12

Series 12

6 Episodes • 2022

Series 13

Series 13

7 Episodes • 2023

Series 14

Series 14

6 Episodes • 2025

Episodes - Season 1

Serious

1. Serious

29m

Kate tries clown classes after unsuccessfully getting Lee to go to them. You couldn't really call her own attempts a success. To repay Kate Lee goes on a date with Lucy Moss, an author whose book, about her turbulent life, was published by Kate's company. It's a less than happy event, as Lee proves less than great at being serious. With Lee out of the way Tim tries to make things up with Kate.

Death

2. Death

29m

Tim's 94-year-old grandmother dies. Kate accuses Lee of not being in touch with his emotions when he fails to tell her. As penance he sees an expensive psychotherapist, who gets a bit too close to the truth. Tim, flirts with Kate, less than successfully, while she comforts him at his grandmother's funeral.

Aussie

3. Aussie

29m

Ruth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.

Stress

4. Stress

29m

Lee starts teaching Kate to drive. His (or her) lack of success seems to stress him out and Kate notices. She persuades him to try some yoga and given his track record he doesn't take it seriously. He is banished to have acupuncture while Tim tries his hand at teaching Kate how to drive. He does surprisingly well until Lee admits that he's taking tranquillizers during an increasingly speed fuelled drive in the countryside. Big question...will she pass?

Kid

5. Kid

28m

Kate and Lee are forced to take in a lodger, a surly 14-year-old boy called Nicky. Lee's attempts to bond with the teenager prove less than successful, while Tim and Nicky discover they have quite a lot in common. Meanwhile, Kate tries to persuade a carnivorous Great Dane to become a vegetarian with unfortunate results.

Caretaker

6. Caretaker

28m

Lee finally manages to get a job, as a caretaker. But taking up the new post involves moving out of the flat. Kate interviews potential new flatmates including Pete, and Tim sees an opportunity to get back together with Kate. Lee's new boss proves to be a hard taskmaster. So, will Lee stick at the job or throw in the towel and move back in with Kate?

Created by: Lee Mack

Top Cast

Lee Mack

Lee Mack

Lee

Sally Bretton

Sally Bretton

Lucy Adams

Available on: BBC One

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