- Radio Times
- Review by:
- David Butcher
There’s no point looking to Not Going Out for bold surprises or multi-layered comic finesse. What it delivers are sharp, uncomplicated laughs, laced with a good-natured smuttiness perfect for Friday nights.
And the key words in that sentence are “it delivers”. If you don’t like one gag, there’ll be another along momentarily, probably also revolving around misunderstandings or double meanings. Hence tonight, Lee (Lee Mack) is concerned about his nether regions, and Lucy is keen for him to examine himself properly. “Do you ever check yourself, er… downstairs?” she enquires daintily, to which Lee replies, “Yeah – until the woman downstairs tells me to get out.”
It is, Lee explains “not the bratwurst but the brussels sprouts” that are causing concern, which leads to a lovely series of scenes with friend Tim as they try to establish the size sprouts should in fact be.
About this programme
5/6. Lucy works on a government health initiative encouraging men to regularly check themselves for lumps, so an eager Lee follows the campaign's advice - only to discover something unexpected. Comedy, starring Sally Bretton, Lee Mack, Tim Vine and Katy Wix.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Lee
- Lee Mack
- Tim
- Tim Vine
- Lucy
- Sally Bretton
- Daisy
- Katy Wix
- Dr Kingsley
- Charlotte Lucas
- Dr Jenkins
- Andrew Whipp
- Man in sauna
- Ben-Rufus Green
- Receptionist
- Sarah Kempton
Crew
- Director
- Nick Wood
- Executive Producer
- Richard Allen-Turner
- Executive Producer
- Jon Thoday
- Executive Producer
- Lee Mack
- Producer
- Jamie Rix
- Writer
- Lee Mack
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