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On Friday 20 June 2025, BBC One broadcasts Not Going Out!

Doll Season 14 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Not Going Out,” titled “Doll,” promises to bring plenty of laughs and awkward moments. In this new installment, Lee makes an unexpected find at the local tip. He brings home a battered box, which piques Lucy’s curiosity. However, the excitement quickly turns to shock when they discover that inside the box is a second-hand sex doll.

Lee sees potential in the doll, thinking he can turn it into a profitable venture. His enthusiasm is met with disbelief from Lucy, who views the doll as nothing more than a dirty mannequin. Her reaction is one of horror, and she is determined to get rid of the unwanted item from their home as soon as possible.

As the episode unfolds, viewers can expect the typical comedic banter between Lee and Lucy. Their differing...

On Friday 13 June 2025, BBC One broadcasts Not Going Out!

House Move Season 14 Episode 1 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “Not Going Out,” titled “House Move,” viewers will join Lee and Lucy as they embark on the exciting adventure of moving house. The episode promises a mix of humor and awkward moments as the couple explores a property that Lucy has fallen in love with.

Things take a turn when Lee suddenly finds himself in need of a bathroom. Just as he is about to take a break, a second buyer arrives to view the property. This unexpected visitor puts Lee in a tricky situation. To keep the other buyer from making an offer, Lee decides to pretend to be the vendor of the house.

The episode is likely to showcase Lee’s comedic antics as he navigates this unusual role. Fans of the show can expect plenty of laughs...

The upcoming episode of “Not Going Out,” titled “Doll,” promises to deliver the usual mix of humor and chaos that fans have come to love. Season 14 Episode 2 will air on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 9:00 Pm on BBC One. In this episode, Lee makes a questionable decision that sets off a series of comedic events.

Lee brings home a battered box from the local tip, thinking he has stumbled upon a hidden gem. However, when he opens it, he and Lucy are shocked to find a second-hand sex doll inside. While Lee sees an opportunity for profit, Lucy is horrified and views the doll as nothing more than a dirty mannequin. Her desire to get rid of it immediately clashes with Lee’s enthusiasm for turning it into a money-making venture.

As the episode unfolds, viewers can expect plenty of laughs as Lee tries to convince Lucy of the doll’s potential value.

The excitement builds as “Not Going Out” kicks off its 14th season with the first episode titled “House Move.” This episode promises to deliver the classic humor and wit that fans have come to love. Lee and Lucy find themselves in the midst of a big change as they embark on the adventure of moving house. The couple is eager to find the perfect new home, and Lucy has her heart set on a property that she absolutely adores.

However, things take a comical turn when Lee suddenly finds himself in need of the bathroom. Just as he prepares to sneak away, another prospective buyer arrives to view the property. In a moment of desperation, Lee concocts a plan to dissuade this new buyer from making an offer. He decides to pretend to be the vendor, which leads to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and awkward situations.

As the episode unfolds,...

Tara Fitzgerald loved the “poeticism” of 'Portraits of Dangerous Women' director Pascal Bargamin.The 57-year-old actress plays Tina in the Swiss filmmaker’s comedy drama film about three women - school caretaker Tina, unhappy teacher Steph (Jeany Spark) and smart teenager Ashley (Yasmin Monet Prince) - who are thrown together when two of them both run over a dog in their separate cars and she admitted the helmsman’s passion and connection with his cast was one of the reasons why she said yes to the project.She exclusively told Bang Showbiz: “He’s very passionate. Super smart. He has a sort of poeticism and sort of understands artists. “I think that’s a very big draw about the film - it talks about artists. I think it’s a very important part of my life. And he has that sensitivity. “But he’s also really good at...

Tara Fitzgerald enjoyed "lugging" a dead dog around for her role in new movie 'Portraits of Dangerous Women'.The 57-year-old actress plays Tina in Swiss filmmaker Pascal Bergamin's comedy drama film about three women - school caretaker Tina, unhappy teacher Steph (Jeany Spark) and smart teenager Ashley (Yasmin Monet Prince) - who are thrown together when Steph and Tina both runover a dog in their separate cars.Tara enjoyed shooting the comedy scenes with the prop pooch, assuring any viewers that "no animals were harmed at all in the making of this film".Speaking exclusively to Bang Showbiz, she said: "I really enjoyed lugging this dead dog. No animals were harmed at all in the making of this film, or even used. But I loved that sequence and they’re comic inability to sort of deal with the situation.“Tina, who has actually lived through some pretty heavy things,...

This Christmas Eve, BBC One brings a festive treat with “Not Going Out” at 10:00 Pm. In this special episode, the affable Lee pulls out all the stops to craft the perfect Christmas for his family, aligning with Lucy’s desire to embrace charity during the season. Their goodwill extends to inviting Wilfred, a lonely pensioner from a nearby care home, to share in their Christmas dinner.

However, the holiday spirit takes an unexpected turn as they learn that Wilfred is prohibited from consuming alcohol. Lee’s aspirations for the ideal Christmas face a hiccup, leading to comical situations and the trademark humor that “Not Going Out” is known for. As the family navigates the challenges of accommodating their non-drinking guest, viewers can anticipate a blend of laughter, heartwarming moments, and the quirky charm that defines the series. Tune in for a night of festive hilarity as Lee and the...

Warning: This contains spoilers for Not Going Out

Back in 2015, during a BBC Breakfast interview about series seven of Not Going Out, presenter Bill Turnbull asked Lee Mack: “Did you ever imagine when you first got that pilot that you’d get seven series?”

“I didn’t think we’d even get a series,” Mack answers incredulously, explaining that even going from script to a pilot episode felt like “the biggest hurdle”.

And yet, eight years later (17 since the show began in 2006), Not Going Out has now almost doubled its series from seven to 13, still regularly pulling in audiences of over four million, with the newest series arriving on BBC One on Friday 23rd June at 9pm. As ever, the show will focus on Lee Mack as a fictionalised version of himself, alongside his landlady-turned-wife and sparring partner Lucy, and their eventful and often farcical life together.

Series 13 will...

Stars: Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, David Bradley, Grant Masters, Holly Weston, Abigail Cruttenden | Written by Gavin Williams | Directed by Johnny Kevorkian

It’s nearly that time of year again, my favourite time of year…..no not Halloween! I’m talking about Christmas! And despite its slightly unusual title Await Further Instructions is indeed a Christmas horror film.

Taking place over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day you might expect plenty of cheer but Await Further instructions isn’t the happiest of movies. For a start, the family aren’t the closest. In particular the son, played by Sam Gittins (Howl), who hasn’t seen his family for a number of years but his current girlfriend (Neerja Naik) pushes him to see them for the holiday so she can meet them. It doesn’t take long for her to regret this. His family aren’t exactly the nicest of people. The father...

Ceremony awards £40,000 post-production to both best film and best director.

Manchester horror event Grimmfest has given out the awards for its 2018 event, with Issa López’s Tigers Are Not Afraid taking four prizes including best feature.

The film is a dark fairy tale about a gang of five children trying to survive the horrific violence of the cartels and the ghosts created every day by a drug war.

As well as best feature, it also picked up best screenplay for writer-director López, best actor for Juan Ramón López and the audience award, voted for by Grimmfest attendees.

It also received...

A British family is confronted with their own worst fears during the holidays. Locked in their own house, they must rise to the occasion or cave in to the pressures of conformity. In Await Further Instructions, the Milgram family has gathered, reluctantly, for the Christmas holiday. After several years away, eldest son Nick (Sam Gittins) has returned with his Middle-Eastern girlfriend Annji (Neerja Naik). Nick's mother Beth (Abigail Cruttenden) is welcoming, but her warmth is countered by the chilly reaction of Nick's father Tony (Grant Masters), a stiff, overbearing man with anger issues who still harbors tremendous ill will toward his son's rejection of his values. Nick's grandfather is even worse, a nasty and smug fellow who makes snide remarks...

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The film stars Screen FrightFest Genre Rising Star nominee Sam Gittins.

UK distributor Trinity Film has picked up Christmas horror Await Further Instructions, following the film’s European premiere at London’s FrightFest last weekend.

Trinity will release the film in UK cinemas across key cities, and on digital platforms, as an ‘alt-Christmas’ title for the festive season in late 2018.

Await Further Instructions stars Sam Gittins, who was shortlisted for the 2018 Screen FrightFest Genre Rising Star award. Neerja Naik, Grant Masters, Abigail Cruttenden, Kris Saddler, Holly Weston and David Bradley round out the cast.

It follows a dysfunctional family who...

"Someone's locked us in." Dark Sky Films has debuted an official trailer for a freaky new sci-fi horror-thriller titled Await Further Instructions, made by filmmaker Johnny Kevorkian. The film's plot is about an argumentative family that gets together on Christmas. When they wake up on Christmas Day, they discover their house is covered with black material, and when they turn on the TV it says: "Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions." That's a wicked cool idea for a horror film, something out of "Black Mirror" or "The Twilight Zone". Alas, this doesn't look as good as I'd hoped, a bit too weird, but I'm still very curious about it. The film's cast includes David Bradley, Abigail Cruttenden, Holly Weston, Sam Gittins, Grant Masters, Neerja Naik, and Kris Saddler. This is definitely worth a look, for that concept alone. Here's the first trailer (+ posters) for Johnny Kevorkian's Await Further Instructions, from...

Dead Night, What Keeps You Alive also receive market premieres.

Mpi Media Group arrives in Berlin with Await Further Instructions from the director of The Disappeared, and Dead Night, from the producers of John Dies At The End.

The company said recently announced What Keeps You Alive starring Hannah Emily Anderson from Jigsaw will also receive its market premiere at the Efm.

Johnny Kevorkian directs Await Further Instructions, which stars David Bradley, Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, Grant Masters, Abigail Cruttenden, and Holly Weston.

The story takes place on Christmas Day as a family awakens to discover a mysterious black substance covering their house. Bewilderment turns into terror and in-fighting as they turn on the television and read a message that tells them to stay indoors and await further instructions.

Dead Night from director Brad Baruh stars Barbara Crampton, Aj Bowen, Brea Grant and was an official selection at Fantastic Fest 2017.

An idyllic weekend vacation at a secluded...

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Lee Mack’s Not Going Out will be back on the BBC in 2017, 2018 and 2019 - three new series are now on the way.

Back in August, the news broke that the BBC had renewed Lee Mack's excellent sitcom Not Going Out for its eighth series. Today, it's being reported by CultBox that the Beeb has decided to order series 9 and 10 as well.

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Series 8 will arrive in 2017, series 9 in 2018 and series 10 in 2019. That's music to our ears, and one heck of a display of confidence in Mack and co. from the powers that be.

CultBox's report also...

In this round-up we have two exclusive excerpts from horror-thrillers. First up is Neil Gibson's graphic novel Twisted Dark Vol. 5, followed by Vaughn Entwistle's The Angel of Highgate. Also: five new images from Await Further Instructions.

Twisted Dark Volume Five: "Twisted Dark is a series of interconnected psychological thrillers, perfect for fans of twist endings and comics that reveal more on the second reading. Each story stands alone, but the more you read, the more connections you see between the characters. There are over 100 characters that appear more than once and one of the joys of reading is when you spot a reference that you know others will have missed. A rotating team of talented artists draw the stories, with each style offering something new."

Twisted Dark Vol. 5 will be released by TPub Comics in February. To read the first half of Twisted Dark Volume 1, visit: http://goo.gl/Zo...

Not Going Out will return for its seventh series next month.

BBC One has confirmed that the new series of the channel's current longest-running sitcom will launch on Friday, October 17.

Lee Mack and Sally Bretton will return as Lee and Lucy in the 10-part series, along with Katy Wix as Daisy and Bobby Ball as Lee's dad.

Hugh Dennis and Abigail Cruttenden join the cast as new neighbours Toby and Anna, who soon struggle to deal with sharing a building with Lee and Lucy.

During the series, Lee and Daisy appear on the quiz show Pointless, while the Christmas season finale will finally reveal if Lucy and Lee will get together.

Mack will embark on a national stand-up tour in the autumn, playing 84 dates including eight shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

British actor Sean Bean still believes "in love" after his fourth divorce but is adamant he won't walk down the aisle again.

The Lord of the Rings star separated from his fourth wife Georgina Sutcliffe last summer and the pair officially divorced in December.

The split marked Bean's fourth failed marriage after unions with his high school sweetheart Debra James, actress Melanie Hill and Abigail Cruttenden.

Bean has now accepted he is not compatible with marriage - although he still hopes to fall in love again.

He says, "Of course I believe in love despite four divorces. There is nobody who doesn't believe in love. But marriage? That fits some people, but obviously not me."...

Sean Bean is getting divorced for the fourth time. The "Lord of the Rings" actor's wife Georgina Sutcliffe submitted a petition to the High Court in London, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the end of their two-year marriage.

Sean and Georgina, 32, have had a stormy relationship. Their wedding was called off 24 hours before the event in January 2008 for "personal reasons" but then went ahead weeks later.

In July 2009, the 51-year-old actor was briefly arrested after Georgina accused him of assault, before she asked police to drop the charges. The actress later downplayed the incident saying, "Everything is Ok. Sean and I are at home together enjoying the sunshine. He was arrested. Everything was blown out of proportion. Sean is fine and I'm fine. There's no problem between us."

In March this year, Sean denied divorce rumors saying, "Things are more settled. There will be no more divorce."

Sean...