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* TheWikiRule: [[http://notgoingout.wikia.com/wiki/ Not Going Out Wiki]]



* YouSoundFamiliar: The captain of the eponymous "Plane" (who is only ever heard over the intercom) is voiced by Hugh Dennis, who also plays the regular role of Toby (who is not in that particular episode).

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* YouSoundFamiliar: The captain of the eponymous "Plane" (who is only ever heard over the intercom) is voiced by Hugh Dennis, who also plays the regular role of Toby (who is not in that particular episode).episode).
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* TheCharacterDiedWithHim: Bobby Ball died in 2020. In response, the 2021 Christmas Special revealed that his character (Frank) has since passed away.
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* InMemoriam: Series 11 paid tribute to Bobby Ball, who passed away due to COVID-19 in 2020.

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* InMemoriam: The Series 11 finale paid tribute to Bobby Ball, who passed away due to COVID-19 in 2020.
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* YouLookFamiliar: Damian Kell has played multiple one-shot characters on the show. He also handles most of the guest characters during table reads and rehearsals up until shooting days.
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* RealitySubtext: In later series Lee and Toby hang out at a cafe rather than a pub. This is because Creator/LeeMack quit drinking after he got fed up with how much of modern life seemed to revolve around alcohol. He even exercised his control over the show by demanding that Creator/{{Dave}} stop airing repeats alongside alcohol adverts.

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* RealitySubtext: In later series Lee and Toby hang out at a cafe rather than a pub. This is because Creator/LeeMack quit drinking after he got fed up with how much of modern life seemed to revolve around alcohol. He even exercised his control over the show by demanding that getting Creator/{{Dave}} to stop airing repeats alongside alcohol adverts.
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* RealitySubtext: In later series Lee and Toby hang out at a cafe rather than a pub. This is because Creator/LeeMack quit drinking after he got fed up with how much of modern life seemed to revolve around alcohol. He even exercised his control over the show by demanding that Creator/{{Dave}} stop airing repeats alongside alcohol adverts.
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* InMemoriam: Series 11 paid tribute to Bobby Ball, who passed away due to COVID-19 in 2020.
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* TheOtherMary: Kate was played by Creator/CatherineTate in the pilot, but was replaced with Megan Dodds because of scheduling issues with ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow''.

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* TheOtherMary: TheOtherMarty: Kate was played by Creator/CatherineTate in the pilot, but was replaced with Megan Dodds because of scheduling issues with ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow''.
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** Also, Kate was played by Catherine Tate in the pilot.

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** Also, * TheOtherMary: Kate was played by Catherine Tate Creator/CatherineTate in the pilot.pilot, but was replaced with Megan Dodds because of scheduling issues with ''Series/TheCatherineTateShow''.
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* HideYourPregnancy: While pregnant, Sally Bretton had to hide behind props and loose clothing. Such as in "Series/{{Pointless}}", where she's seen briefly forgetting where to place her hands and accidentally resting them against her belly before remembering to bring them down by her waist.
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* TheWikiRule: [[http://notgoingout.wikia.com/wiki/ Not Going Out Wiki]]
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* SendingStuffToSaveTheShow: Fans successfully got the show {{Uncanceled}} in 2010 after a petition and letter-writing campaign.

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* SendingStuffToSaveTheShow: Fans successfully got the show {{Uncanceled}} in 2010 after a petition and letter-writing campaign.campaign.
* YouSoundFamiliar: The captain of the eponymous "Plane" (who is only ever heard over the intercom) is voiced by Hugh Dennis, who also plays the regular role of Toby (who is not in that particular episode).
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** When Tommy Cannon appears in the 2014 Christmas Special as [[spoiler: the vicar at Lee and Lucy's wedding]], Bobby Ball does his usual schtick of twanging his braces. Cannon promptly tells him to get over it.
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** In a series 2 episode, Lee pretends to be a doctor to get access to Guy's daughter. This is likely a reference to the time LeeMack bluffed his way into an appointment-booking job at a hospital.

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** In a series 2 episode, Lee pretends to be a doctor to get access to Guy's daughter. This is likely a reference to the time LeeMack Creator/LeeMack bluffed his way into an appointment-booking job at a hospital.



* PlayingAgainstType: TimVine plays the straight man despite his stand-up act being nothing but a stream of puns and one liners.

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* PlayingAgainstType: TimVine Creator/TimVine plays the straight man despite his stand-up act being nothing but a stream of puns and one liners.
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* PlayingAgainstType: TimVine plays the straight man despite his stand-up act being nothing but a stream of puns and one liners.

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* PlayingAgainstType: TimVine plays the straight man despite his stand-up act being nothing but a stream of puns and one liners.liners.
* SendingStuffToSaveTheShow: Fans successfully got the show {{Uncanceled}} in 2010 after a petition and letter-writing campaign.
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** Also, Kate was played by Catherine Tate in the pilot.
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** In a series 3 episode, Lucy makes a reference to the comedians Cannon and Ball, one of which plays the father of Lee's character.

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** In a series 3 episode, Lucy makes a reference to the comedians Cannon and Ball, one of which plays the father of Lee's character.character.
* TheDanza: Both of the main characters.
* TheOtherDarrin: Tim and Lucy's father was recast between series 3 and 4.
* PlayingAgainstType: TimVine plays the straight man despite his stand-up act being nothing but a stream of puns and one liners.
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* ActorAllusion: A subtle one. In "Art", Lee drops the line "everyone's a comedian" just after fellow comedian Justin Edwards leaves. Considering how many people in single-episode appearances or even walk-on parts ''were'' comedians, it's not far from the truth.
** In a series 2 episode, Lee pretends to be a doctor to get access to Guy's daughter. This is likely a reference to the time LeeMack bluffed his way into an appointment-booking job at a hospital.
** In a series 3 episode, Lucy makes a reference to the comedians Cannon and Ball, one of which plays the father of Lee's character.

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