Live episodes are all the rage at the moment, and following in the footsteps of Inside No. 9‘s bonkers live Halloween episode is, rather unexpectedly, Lee Mack. His award-winning sitcom Not Going Out is having a crack(er) at it this Chrimbo, on BBC One.
Here’s how things are SUPPOSED to go on the night, courtesy of the Beeb:
With no room for slip ups or mistakes (no pressure then) we join Lee (Lee Mack) and Lucy (Sally Bretton) live from their festively decorated living room, nervously discussing the Ding Dong Merrily on Live Christmas Spectacular – the Christmas variety show they’ve been strong-armed into organising to raise money for their children’s school. But things are rarely plain sailing for our duo, as they soon come to realise, with an animal impersonator as the only confirmed performer, quality acts are worryingly thin on the ground. Who will Lee and Lucy turn to? Surely Toby (Hugh Dennis) and uptight wife Anna (Abigail Cruttenden) can’t be roped in? With raw egg juggling and some knife throwing (CUT!) for good measure… what could possibly go wrong?
“Live Episode of a BBC One sitcom…what could possibly go wrong? Loads. Which, let’s be honest, is why you sadists will be watching,” Mack joked. “So don’t miss out on seeing me end my career.”
Not Going Out Live will be happening on Friday 21st December! Filming on the tenth series continues apace, and will arrive in 2019.