NOT GOING OUT
BBC1, 9.30pm
JUST three months after the death of wonderful comic Bobby Ball, this episode serves as a wonderful tribute to his sparkling on-screen presence.
As Lee’s useless dad Frank, he turns up at Lee and Lucy’s house in a suit and tie asking for cash. Much to everyone’s shock, he’s got a dinner date. With an actual woman. His girlfriend, no less, named Carol. Lucy (Sally Bretton) thinks that’s lovely but Lee (Lee Mack) doesn’t think
Carol can be legit, especially when he hears that she wants to marry his dad.
“There’s always something wrong with the women he meets,” he says. “One of his exes broke into a bingo hall and stole a freezer full of meat pies.”
Enter Carol, played by Susie Blake having an absolute blast, who seems to be perfect. But Lee is on a mission to find out exactly what’s wrong with her.
Watch out for an unlikely alter ego from Lee, who – very nearly – steals the show.