Not Going Out

2006 - 2025

Serious

6th October 2006

Episode 1

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

13th October 2006

Episode 2

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

20th October 2006

Episode 3

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

26th October 2006

Episode 4

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

3rd November 2006

Episode 5

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

10th November 2006

Episode 6

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?

Top Cast

Lee Mack•Sally Bretton

Writer

Liam Woodman

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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Floor Runner

Linda Wilson

Makeup Artist

Claire Turner

Standby Property Master

Giuseppe Ingrao

Camera Supervisor

Michelle Cavanagh

Casting Associate

Ashley-Ann Andrews

Costume Supervisor

Christabell Wei Xin Lim

Costume Assistant

Vanessa White

Makeup Designer

Jane Green

Makeup Artist

Fiona Bambrough-Stott

Property Buyer

Andie Vining

Dressing Prop

Eliza Buckton

Production Runner

Kate Bethany

Production Secretary

Federica Lodato

Production Coordinator

Swati Shah

Production Accountant

Dimple Adalja

Assistant Accountant

Sonia Borges

Post Production Producer

Vince Narduzzo

Colorist

Jo Sutherland

Production Designer

David Finnigan

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Ben Caudell

Commissioning Editor

Chloe Turner

Standby Property Master

Martin Hawkins

Lighting Director

Toby Ward

Production Director

Paul Ralph

Line Producer

Sarah Morgan

Additional Writing

Julie Sykes

Floor Runner

Leah Archer

Costume Designer

Nick Roast

Sound Supervisor

Simon Blackmore

Property Master

Rob Aslett

Executive Producer

Liam Woodman

Additional Writing

Sarah Daman

Stage Director

Alex Hardcastle

Main Title Theme Composer

Simon Griffiths

Additional Writing

Glenn Calder

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Kerensa

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Simon Evans

Additional Writing

Tracey Gillham

Casting Director

Richard Allen-Turner

Executive Producer

Kendall Anderson

Script Supervisor

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Lee Mack

Executive Producer

Steve Brown

Music Director

Richard Halladey

Editor

Jon Thoday

Executive Producer

Liam Woodman

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