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Not Going Out confirmed for 20th anniversary return

The BBC has commissioned a 20th-anniversary return for the sitcom Not Going Out, which first aired in 2007 and remains the corporation's longest-running homegrown sitcom. Written by and starring Lee Mack as a fictionalised version of himself, the show has survived cast departures and schedule changes across two decades. The anniversary special is expected to air on BBC One, with no broadcast date confirmed yet.

Source: Not Going Out confirmed for 20th anniversary return — Radio Times

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