Not Going Out season 14 is on the way with Lee Mack again starring in the comedy, which has now clocked over 100 episodes.
Inside the latest issue of TV & Satellite Week (June 7-13), get an interview all about the new series of Not Going Out with Lee Mack. Available in the shops now or click here to subscribe and receive 6 issues for £1.
Amazingly, the show has been on our screens for nearly 20 years. Tim Vine was one of the original stars — we have an article on why Tim left the show along with other former stars, including Timothy West and Miranda Hart.
Talking about the show coming back, Lee says: "Once again, I'm very grateful that the BBC have trusted in us to keep alive the studio sitcom.
"I grew up watching this genre of sitcom on the BBC, and to be part of it myself is still a dream come true, even after 18 years of doing it. Here we go again….!!"
The new series sees the story move on several years with Lee and Lucy moving away from their suburban "empty nest" and finding plenty of time to focus on each other… what could possibly go wrong? (Spoiler: quite a lot!).
The sitcom is now the UK's all-time second longest running by number of series (and fifth by number of episodes).
Here's everything we know...
Not Going Out season 14 release date
Not Going Out will begin on BBC One on Friday, June 13 at 9 pm. All the episodes will be available as a box set on BBC iPlayer from Friday, June 13. The episodes were shot earlier this year at Pinewood Studios.
Not Going Out season 14 cast
Lee Mack will be back as Lee alongside Sally Bretton as Lee's wife Lucy.
Man Down's Mike Wozniak, The Feud's Ray Fearon and Emmerdale's Eileen O'Brien will appear in the first episode.
Lee revealed at a press event to us that he did try and get Noel Gallagher to guest star in the Oasis episode. But it didn't work out!
"I'd been listening to Rob Brydon's podcast, and he'd interviewed Noel," says Lee. "I got Noel's number off him and sent him a text asking if he'd be on the show, but he never got back to me. It's been eight months now, so I think it's a 'no'!"
Plot
The new series is six parts, with each episode 30 minutes long. We now have episode teasers...
In "House Move", the first episode of the new series, Lee and Lucy decide to move house and view the home of their dreams when Lee asks to use the loo, causing unwanted tension with the vendor.
In "Doll" Lee brings a battered box back from the tip and gets a shock when he opens it in front of Lucy to reveal a sex doll… but doesn’t realise what he’s actually dealing with.
In "Campervan" Lee borrows a dilapidated campervan from his cousin to take Lucy away for the weekend. She is not impressed by either the accommodation or the location. Being stuck in the middle of nowhere, they can’t escape the strange woman who knocks at their door...
In "Oasis" some might say that Lee and Lucy were foolish to have tried to buy tickets to see Oasis in concert, because when they lose their place in the long online queue, they start to blame each other.
In "Dragon Castle" Lee and Lucy are extras on the set of a famous TV mini-series. Unfortunately, Lee gets ideas above his station and sets his sights on an acting role.
In "Hotel Room" when Lee uses his collection of free discount vouchers to stay overnight in a mid-range hotel, he makes sure that he takes advantage of all the hotel’s complimentary services.
Is there a trailer?
No, not yet. Here's the recent Not Going Out and Beyond Paradise crossover for Comic Relief to enjoy until we get one...
Not Going Out behind the scenes and more
Not Going Out is produced by Avalon for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC, says: "Not Going Out remains one of the UK’s most cherished sitcoms, a true testament to the exceptional comedic talents of Lee and his team. The show’s consistent success and popularity speak volumes, and we are beyond chuffed about its return."
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