Not Going Out Series 9 - Not Going Out Live - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
We join Lee and Lucy live from their festively decorated living room, nervously discussing the Ding Dong Merrily on Live Christmas Spectacular - the Christmas variety show they've been strong-armed into organising to raise money for their children's school.
Further details
We join Lee and Lucy live from their festively decorated living room, nervously discussing the Ding Dong Merrily on Live Christmas Spectacular - the Christmas variety show they've been strong-armed into organising to raise money for their children's school. But things are rarely plain sailing for our duo, as they soon come to realise, with an animal impersonator as the only confirmed performer, quality acts are worryingly thin on the ground. Who will Lee and Lucy turn to? Surely Toby and uptight wife Anna can't be roped in? With raw egg juggling and some knife throwing (CUT!) for good measure... what could possibly go wrong?
Broadcast details
Date
Friday 21st December 2018
Time
9pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
- Friday 21st December 2018, 19:30 at Pinewood Studios (Live episode)
Cast & crew
Cast
| Lee Mack | Lee |
|---|---|
| Sally Bretton | Lucy |
| Hugh Dennis | Toby |
| Abigail Cruttenden | Anna |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Geoffrey |
| Deborah Grant | Wendy |
Guest cast
| Tom Benedict Knight | Juan |
|---|---|
| Mark Kempner | Clive |
| Joanna Eden | Pianist |
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 |
| 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 |
Press
Not Going Out live episode review
A live version of Not Going Out was never going to be as inventive as Inside No 9 doing the same - real-time tweets, big plot twists and all. But true to form, it's was safely, but not excitingly, funny.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd December 2018
How to keep a sitcom fresh? Having morphed Not Going Out from farce to family comedy, Lee Mack now attempts the risky undertaking of a live episode, which finds Lee and Lucy organising a Christmas show to raise cash for their children's school. What could possibly go wrong?
Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 21st December 2018
Not Going Out Live review
There's the odd pun which is a bit embarrassing (like one about a contortionist which is particularly bad) but overall it's a fun enough diversion, an entertaining bit of silliness that hasn't persuaded me to watch the series again on a regular basis but if they do another live episode I'll certainly tune in.
Alice Finch, Comedy To Watch, 21st December 2018