Going out on a limb!
WE’VE had live episodes of EastEnders and Corrie, not to mention that creepy live Halloween episode of Inside No. 9. And now comedian Lee Mack has decided to tread where others have bravely gone before him, going live with his family sitcom. What could possibly go wrong?
Well plenty usually does anyway for Lee (Lee Mack) and wife Lucy (Sally Bretton), who experience one crisis after another. So perhaps any slip-ups will be deemed part of the fun?
We will join them live from their festively-adorned living room tonight where the couple will be talking about the Ding Dong Merrily On Live Christmas Spectacular.
This is a variety show they’ve been roped into organising to fundraise for their kids’ school. But they are struggling to find any acts, with only one dodgy animal impersonator on the bill.
Desperate for help, they turn to Toby (Hugh Dennis) and his uptight wife Anna (Abigail Cruttenden) for help.
But will they agree? And is it a good idea to book a knife throwing act?
Lee says: “Live episode of a BBC1 sitcom... what could possibly go wrong?
“Loads. Which, let’s be honest, is why you sadists will be watching. So don’t miss out on seeing me end my career.”
He’s right of course, we’ll be tuning in to see how it all pans out. But with a tenth series of the hit show in the works for the new year, we’ll be rooting for them.