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Not Going Out
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Series 10 - Episode 2
Facts of Life
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Review
by
David Butcher
After the previous episode’s masterclass, the comedy comes down to earth, and promptly dips below the belt. Lee is outraged that his twins have started sex education at primary school. “I should be the one telling them the facts of life,” he huffs, though in practice he’s so embarrassed, he only succeeds in confusing them.
To make matters worse, the children’s teacher keeps calling Lee and Lucy in for a stern chat on account of ideas the twins have been sharing in class. When Lucy delivers the final blow to Lee’s pride, it’s time for a musical montage involving a sex shop and a Kama Sutra pop-up book that feels a little too rooted in cartoon sitcom-world.
Summary
Lee thinks the twins are too young to be taught about sex at school and that their teacher Miss Anstis is too stuck up to teach it. He resolves that it is his duty as a father to teach his children everything he knows about the facts of life, discovering only when it is too late that his knowledge is somewhat limited. Comedy, starring Lee Mack and Sally Bretton.
Cast & Crew
Lee
Lee Mack
Lucy
Sally Bretton
Toby
Hugh Dennis
Molly
Francesca Newman
Benji
Max Pattison
Miss Anstis
Selina Griffiths
Director
Nick Wood
Producer
Jamie Rix
Writer
Lee Mack
Writer
Daniel Peak
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