TV series
Not Going Out
2006–, English, on BBC One. Created by Lee Mack.
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.
- Seasons
- 15
- Episodes
- 104
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Still running
Next episode: S15 E6 “Banksy”, 29 October 2026.
Worth the Hype
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7.5/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S15 E5: Dream Catcher
Aired 22 October 2026
Seasons 15
Series 1
2006 · 6 episodes · 6.7/10
Series 2
2007 · 8 episodes · 7.0/10
Series 3
2009 · 8 episodes · 6.5/10
Series 4
2011 · 6 episodes · 6.3/10
Series 5
2012 · 6 episodes · 5.5/10
Series 6
2013 · 8 episodes · 6.4/10
Series 7
2014 · 11 episodes · 7.5/10
Series 8
2017 · 7 episodes · 7.3/10
Series 9
2018 · 7 episodes · 7.0/10
Series 10
2019 · 7 episodes · 7.1/10
Series 11
2021 · 5 episodes · 7.5/10
Series 12
2022 · 6 episodes · 7.0/10
Series 13
2023 · 7 episodes · 7.5/10
Series 14
2025 · 6 episodes
Series 15
2026 · 6 episodes
Specials
2007 · 15 episodes
Cast & crew
- Lee MackCreator
- Lee MackLee · 104 ep
- Sally BrettonLucy Adams · 92 ep
- Katy WixDaisy · 39 ep
- Tim VineTim Adams · 35 ep
- Hugh DennisToby · 34 ep
- Abigail CruttendenAnna · 26 ep
- Deborah GrantWendy Adams · 24 ep
- Geoffrey WhiteheadGeoffrey Adams · 22 ep
- Francesca NewmanMolly · 22 ep
- Miranda HartBarbara Petrietskivadorski · 17 ep
- Max PattisonBenji · 17 ep
- Finley SouthbyCharlie · 17 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 October 2006
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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Not Going Out: quick answers
Is Not Going Out worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Not Going Out are there?
Not Going Out has 15 seasons and 104 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Not Going Out finished?
No. The next episode, S15 E6 “Banksy”, airs 29 October 2026.
Where can I watch Not Going Out?
Not Going Out is streaming on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel.
Is Not Going Out suitable for kids?
Not Going Out is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Not Going Out?
If you liked Not Going Out, try Peep Show, Mongrels, Absolutely Fabulous.
Who created Not Going Out?
Not Going Out was created by Lee Mack and stars Lee Mack, Sally Bretton, Katy Wix.