When is Not Going Out on BBC1 tonight, who is in the cast with Lee Mack and what is it about?
The Lee Mack fronted comedy is back for another series
LEE Mack's hit series Not Going Out has already been commissioned for two more series - making it one of the longest running comedy series in BBC history once they air.
Tonight's episode is cryptically titled "Enough", so it should make for intriguing viewing!
So what is the show about? Who's in it and what makes it so popular?
Here's everything you need to know about the series...
What time is Not Going Out on TV tonight?
The new series of Not Going Out started on BBC1 on January 13 – it continues tonight at 9pm with the seventh episode of the series.
It has also been announced that the show will be commissioned for two more series - making it one of the longest running comedies on the Beeb, falling just behind the classic Only Fools and Horses.
Not bad for a show that was nearly cancelled after series three.
What is Not Going Out about?
Not Going Out follows the life of slacker Lee, who moves into a London flat with his best mate Tim''s ex-girlfriend in order to pay the bills. He is sharp-witted by highly lazy, and spends his days watching TV on the couch and avoiding work.
However, he soon finds himself developing feelings for Tim's sister Lucy in series two, and finds himself motivated to impress her, driving him off the couch.
The pair have a will they/won't they friendship that eventually sees them declaring their love for each other and getting married in series seven.
Lee's group of friends is completed by the inclusion of Tim's new girlfriend, the dim-witted Daisy.
The show follows the group's efforts to navigate the city and adulthood and takes on harder hitting subjects including Lee's efforts to reconcile with his Dad Frank.
Who's in the cast?
Lee Mack (Lee)
Lee Mack is most known for his work as a stand-up comedian, and is frequently featured in panel shows including Would I Lie To You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats and QI.
He took on various characters in The Sketch Show for ITV from 2001 to 2004, which also starred his Not Going Out castmate Tim Vine.
Sally Bretton (Lucy)
Sally Bretton is a TV actress that was first noticed for her comedy talents in the cult hospital comedy Green Wing - where she played the promiscuous and bitchy office worker Kim.
Since then she has made appearances in a string of hit TV shows including Casualty, Lewis, My Family and Hotel Babylon.
Most recently, she has appeared as Martha Lloyd in the sixth series of murder mystery show, Death in Paradise.
Bobby Ball (Frank)
Starting life as part of duo Cannon and Ball, Bobby has had a long history in comedy.
He has most recently been part of the main cast of Sky comedy-drama Mount Pleasant alongside ex-Corrie star Sally Lindsay, Eastenders' star Samantha Womack and Daniel Ryan.
Deborah Grant (Wendy)
Deborah Grant is a TV actress who has worked in the industry since 1967.
During that time, she has starred on a series of telly classics, both dramas and comedies.
These include the 90s show Bread, as Debbie in detective show Bergerac, and as Sheila Cody in 1995's Crown Prosecutor.
In 2000, she joined the doctor led drama Peak Practice, and stayed with the show for two years as Carol.
Most recently, she has played several roles in daytime soap Doctors.
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