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Not Going Out (Returns 5th April)
clarky323
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Should be interesting to see how it goes without Tim Vine! I imagine it will be all about Lucy and Lee now, don't think they can go on for too long like this, could be the last series! 
http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/not_going_out/episodes/6/1/
http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/not_going_out/episodes/6/1/
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The dialogue between Lee and Tim is what makes the show IMO, so I can't see it being the same without Tim Vine there. Prepared to give it a chance, though.
And will this mean no Daisy as well?
Daisy will be in the new series but not sure how they are going to play it.
Daisy is still there and Lee's dad, played by Bobby Ball, is in a few episodes.
I feel this way too, gets a bit annoying.
I will watch every episode but think it will be the last series, don't want them to keep making them if its gonna get slated like past sitcoms like Two Pints, My Family and even OFAH with those last 3 episodes.
And not the greatest fan of the Lee's dad character either.
Has it been confirmed anywhere that he'll be playing a bigger role in this series? His character is awful.
Why have they gone for an 8 episode run? Last series got around 5m over the run...I can see the first ep getting 4m then dipping under 3m quickly if Bobby Ball is too prominent. It may not last long in that slot (9:30 Friday).
Agreed.He was the only reason I watched it.His delivery was far better than Lee Mack's IMO.
BBC Article on the new series...
Presumably to sit alongside Have I Got News For You. This usually runs for an 8 or 10 part series. Presumably the new series will run for 8 episodes then HIGNFY and NGO can run together without either finishing before the other and leaving a clumsy two week gap for the BBC to fill.
Would love to see Barbra back as the cleaner :-)
It's going to be weird without him - hope its still as good.
I wonder if they'll bring in a new "Lee's mate" character to compensate for Vine's absence, he needs to have manly chats with someone (not his dad!).
According to the I've read on Google a new 'mate' will not be added this series as that is to 'much change' which is probably for the best, Tim can't be replaced.
The clips I've seen have been funny so I'm still going to watch and I'm thrilled Daisy hasn't been written out as well because she is now 'needed' because a whole series based on JUST Lucy and Lee will be a bit meh.... Her character should branch out a bit more.
But yeah, the first episode will probably rate as high as the other series because it's an established show and I doubt many of them would have even realized he had quit until they watched the actual episode. After that i expect rating figures similar to Hotel Babylon where viewersswitched of in large numbers as it's best characters randomly left during seasons 3 and 4.
Should be interesting.