Band

Band is the first episode of the Series 5 of Not Going Out and originally aired on 13 April, 2012.

Synopsis
When Tim (Tim Vine) joins a band at work and Lucy (Sally Bretton) falls for the lead guitarist, Lee (Lee Mack) becomes jealous, and decides that if he cannot beat them he should join them.

Plot
Tim joins a band at work called The Auditors and they enter a Battle of the Bands contest. Lee, Lucy and Daisy go, and see Tim's band win to qualify to the Grand Final. When Lucy falls for Stretch (Jay Simpson), the lead guitarist, Lee becomes jealous, and decides that if he can't beat them he should join them. Lee convinces Tim to talk to Stretch but instead of being offered a place in the band, he is given a job as a roadie. Lee isn't impressed. When he is fetching Stretch's jacket from the van, he is met by Stretch's now ex-girlfriend Grace (Catriona Knox), who throws Lee his flat keys, and several songs which he has written for other girls. Lee confronts him and shows Lucy the songs. Stretch then resigns from the band, announcing "Something tells me I'm not getting the prize I really came for". Lee takes Stretch's place as lead guitarist: they perform "I Could Be So Good For You" (the Minder theme), but they didn't win. The closing credits feature the band playing the theme tune with Daisy playing bass and Lucy on the drums.

Main cast

 * Lee Mack as Lee
 * Tim Vine as Tim
 * Sally Bretton as Lucy
 * Katy Wix as Daisy

Guest stars

 * Jay Simpson as Stretch
 * Ray Peacock as M.C.
 * Catriona Knox as Grace

Crew

 * Director - Nick Wood
 * Producer - Jamie Rix
 * Writer - Lee Mack
 * Writer - Daniel Peak