"Not Going Out"

[Kiltie]

I used to enjoy this show but the last two episodes I've seen have been pretty poor.

The writer(s) must have changed.

Shame but I don't think I'll be watching it again - apart from old ones on "Dave" maybe.

Cheers,

Eric

[anonymous-user]

Episode 3 picks up a bit, but agreed, Ep 2 especially was cringeworthy.

[Cuchillo]

Thought Lucy's (Sally Bretton) offer of doing an impression of a (pocket) Bunny Rabbit should have gone down well

[MartG]

I think it's struggling a little since Tim Vine left, though after the daft things they had him doing in the last series I can understand why he did.

IMHO Katy Wix is the real star - how the hell she manages to keep a straight face while delivering Daisy's lines is incredible ( I think her statement after delivering the pheasant plucker speech was actually an outtake they decided to leave in as it was so funny )

[Halmyre]

MartG said:

I think it's struggling a little since Tim Vine left, though after the daft things they had him doing in the last series I can understand why he did.

IMHO Katy Wix is the real star - how the hell she manages to keep a straight face while delivering Daisy's lines is incredible ( I think her statement after delivering the pheasant plucker speech was actually an outtake they decided to leave in as it was so funny )

It would have been funnier if they hadn't beeped out the 'fk'. I do appreciate there is some irony in complaining about this on a forum that will censor the word 'fk'. Oddly enough, I have seen episodes where swearing isn't beeped - one memorable incident when Lucy asks Barbara the cleaner (Miranda Hart) to work overtime at Christmas; Barbara looks at her for a few seconds and replies "fk off!".

[megaphone]

Halmyre said:

It would have been funnier if they hadn't beeped out the 'fk'. I do appreciate there is some irony in complaining about this on a forum that will censor the word 'fk'. Oddly enough, I have seen episodes where swearing isn't beeped - one memorable incident when Lucy asks Barbara the cleaner (Miranda Hart) to work overtime at Christmas; Barbara looks at her for a few seconds and replies "fk off!".

I agree swearing is sooooo funny.

[droopsnoot]

Yes, episode 3 was a lot better than the one before. I don't think the writers have changed, but I was surprised that Tim Vine wasn't involved in the writing, or credited at least.

[Jamirecluse]

I saw skilift one and didn't bother with it again.

[ThunderSpook]

The ski lift one was a terrible episode. To be fair to them episode 3 was much much funnier.

[944fan]

I never really got this show. Perhaps I didn't give it a chance. Lee Mack always seems very funny when on chat shows, or HIGNFY, or stand up but I just didn't find it funny.

[anonymous-user]

Last night's was actually pretty good. Back on form.

[Jamirecluse]

Maybe worth another shot then.

[droopsnoot]

Last weeks was good. I think the new series has been better than I recall the last one being.

[Pkh72]

droopsnoot said:

Last weeks was good. I think the new series has been better than I recall the last one being.

Agree with you, i gave up on the last series after a couple of episodes, gave it a go again this series and i'm enjoying it again.

[MG511]

One series, I think it was the last one, was commissioned at short notice (having been axed) by the BBC and Lee Mack didn't have much time to write it with his touring commitments. The last series also suffered from being the first one without Tim Vine. Current run is a return to form, enjoying it.

[DSLiverpool]

Sally Bretton is the only reason I need to watch it - it helps that the character she plays is a perfect woman I guess.

[tonyvid]

And she dropped her kecks last week

This series has been good, last week's episode was hilarious for me.

[DSLiverpool]

A young Sally here plus its one of the best Office bits - when the cleaner puts her hand up !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fOMM2SqSGM

[Kiltie]

Pkh72 said:

droopsnoot said:

Last weeks was good. I think the new series has been better than I recall the last one being.

Agree with you, i gave up on the last series after a couple of episodes, gave it a go again this series and i'm enjoying it again.

Indeed, good that they've got the quality back.

[Ki3r]

DSLiverpool said:

A young Sally here plus its one of the best Office bits - when the cleaner puts her hand up !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fOMM2SqSGM

Was trying to work out who she was in The Office, thanks!

Going to make a start on The Office again tonight I think .