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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Beyond Paradise star halts filming as she's rushed to hospital with 'pain'
Sally Bretton, who has starred in the BBC comedy since it first aired in 2006, was "in pain" in front of a live studio audience when filming came to a dramatic halt Sally Bretton, star of Beyond Paradise, was taken to the hospital during the filming of the BBC comedy Not Going Out with co-star Lee Mack. The 45-year-old actress experienced "in pain" while shooting the sitcom in front of a live studio audience. Lee, who portrays a fictionalised version of himself opposite Sally's character Lucy, recounted how the "as live" filming was disrupted when Sally had to urgently visit the hospital. The incident occurred during an episode that featured jokes about failing to get tickets for an Oasis reunion tour. Speaking to The Mirror, Lee shared: "There was a moment in that Oasis episode when we were filming it, when Sally said to me - she looked a bit in pain, 'Do you know what appendicitis feels like?'" "I said, 'I have no idea, but I can tell you now you haven't got appendicitis, otherwise you wouldn't be here filming'. The next day, she had her appendix out." Reflecting on their years working together since 2006, the duo admitted feeling "emotional". They've seen their characters evolve from flatmates to a married couple with three children, reports the Express. The latest series pays tribute to the late Bobby Ball, who played Lee's father until his passing in 2020. Lee fondly remembered: "We all miss him a lot. "He was like me, he wasn't from an acting background - so whatever I'm like in a studio, he was 50 times worse. The director would have to tell him not to keep looking at the audience every time he cracked a joke." He expressed fond nostalgia, admitting: "When we look back, Sally and I do get a bit emotional. "We've been in the show a long time and there are different eras of it, especially when you look at all the people from the past who have been in the show and come and gone." Not Going Out returns on June 9 on BBC One.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC Beyond Paradise star rushed to hospital as co-star breaks silence
BBC Beyond Paradise star rushed to hospital as co-star breaks silence Beyond Paradise star Sally Bretton is returning to her role to play Lee Mack's wife in the long-running BBC comedy, Not Going Out Beyond Paradise and Not Going Out team up for Comic Relief skit Sally Bretton, star of Beyond Paradise, experienced a medical emergency while on set for the BBC comedy Not Going Out with co-star Lee Mack. The 45-year-old actress suffered discomfort during the live filming of the show, which features her as Lucy opposite Lee's semi-fictionalised self. The incident occurred amidst an episode brimming with jokes about the struggle to get tickets for an Oasis reunion tour. Lee recounted to The Mirror the moment Sally questioned him about the symptoms of appendicitis during the shoot: "There was a moment in that Oasis episode when we were filming it, when Sally said to me - she looked a bit in pain, 'Do you know what appendicitis feels like?'" Not Going Out filming ground to a halt in a medical emergency (Image: BBC ) Lee, who had initially dismissed the severity of her condition, later found out that Sally required an emergency appendectomy the following day. Article continues below He said, "I said, 'I have no idea but I can tell you now you haven't got appendicitis, otherwise you wouldn't be here filming'. The next day, she had her appendix out." Reflecting on their long-running partnership since the show's inception in 2006, both actors shared that they feel "emotional" about their journey from playing flatmates to a married couple with children. Sally Bretton was rushed to hospital (Image: BBC ) The latest series pays tribute to the late Bobby Ball, Lee's father on the show, who died in 2020. Lee fondly remembered Ball's presence on set and admitted, "We miss him a lot. "He was like me, he wasn't from an acting background - so whatever I'm like in a studio, he was 50 times worse. "The director would have to tell him not to keep looking at the audience every time he cracked a joke," reports the Express. Reflecting on his time in the show, he shared: "When we look back, Sally and I do get a bit emotional. "We've been in the show a long time, and there are different eras of it, especially when you look at all the people from the past who have been in the show and come and gone." Article continues below Not Going Out returns on June 9 on BBC One.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What we know about the new series of Not Going Out
New details have been revealed about the return of Lee Mack's hit sitcom Not Going Out, which will take another time leap and get a fresh format. The show's return date has also been confirmed as 13 June. In May 2025, the BBC delighted fans with the news that the sitcom would be back for series 14. First airing in 2006, Not Going Out stars Mack as a fictional version of himself opposite Sally Bretton, who portrays Lucy Adams, and Hugh Dennis, who plays his neighbour Toby. It has enjoyed huge success and has become the UK's second longest-running sitcom behind Last of the Summer Wine, and now viewers are set to see Lee and Lucy in another new phase of life as empty nesters. Not Going Out is no stranger to a time leap - when Lee and Lucy finally got together, fans saw their story jump forward in time in the 2017 series where they were parents of two. Now, the popular sitcom is set for another new phase in Lee and Lucy's lives, as we'll meet them again in the 2025 series after their children have left home. The couple are adjusting to their newly empty nest and will be moving house as they go back to life with just the two of them at home. There'll also be a change to the format in series 14, which according to the Radio Times will follow each episode in real time. It's something the show has done before, but this is the first time the entire series will be in real time. Mack told Radio Times: "What I'm trying to do is get the audience involved, to make them feel like they're witnessing an event that's happened. And hopefully that carries over when you're watching at home." On 23 May, the BBC confirmed that the show would return for a new series in 2025. It was later announced that series 14 would air from Friday, 13 June at 9pm on BBC One, with the whole series available as a box set on BBC iPlayer from then. A series 15 has also been confirmed by the BBC, which will mark the long-running sitcom's 20th anniversary. In a statement, Mack said: "Once again I'm very grateful that the BBC have trusted in us to keep alive the studio sitcom. I grew up watching this genre of sitcom on the BBC, and to be part of it myself is still a dream come true, even after 18 years of doing it. Here we go again….!!" Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC, also said: "Not Going Out remains one of the UK's most cherished sitcoms, a true testament to the exceptional comedic talents of Lee and his team. The show's consistent success and popularity speak volumes, and we are beyond chuffed about its return." Mack had previously told The Sun in April that fans couldn't expect the series to return until at least early 2025, if it comes back at all. Sharing his career plans for the future, Mack said: "More 1% Club, more Would I Lie to You? and, for the first year in a long time, I won't be doing Not Going Out. If we do bring it back, we're looking at early 2025." The comedian clarified at the time that despite being the show's creator the decision to make the show was up to the BBC — who has now renewed it: 'We're talking about it now. I'd love to do more, I love doing it, it's great fun, I love the cast but […] it's not always my decision, these things," he shared. "I just wait for someone to say, 'There's a bag of money, get on with it'." Read more: The 1% Club contestant kept £99,000 win a secret from family for almost a year Not Going Out has had 13 seasons so far, and viewers last enjoyed the return of the sitcom for a Christmas special in 2023. In the episode, Lee and Lucy invite a lonely old pensioner to their house for a festive dinner, only for things to start going hilariously wrong. The Christmas special marked the 100th episode for the series and drew in almost 4 million viewers. Not Going Out is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Office star ‘rushed to hospital after ‘suffering medical emergency' in front of live BBC audience
health scare The Office star 'rushed to hospital after 'suffering medical emergency' in front of live BBC audience THE OFFICE star Sally Bretton has been rushed to hospital after 'suffering a medical emergency' during the filming of Not Going Out. Actress Sally, 45, had been performing in front of a live BBC audience when she began experiencing pain and needed urgent medical attention. 1 The Office star Sally Bretton has been rushed to hospital after 'suffering a medical emergency' Credit: Andrew Sims - The Times Production on the long-running sitcom was interrupted as she sought help. Her co-star Lee Mack revealed the incident happened while they were shooting an episode centred on their characters trying to secure tickets for an Oasis reunion tour. Because the show is filmed 'as live', like a stage play, the medical emergency led to an immediate halt in production. Lee told The Mirror: 'There was a moment in that Oasis episode when we were filming it, when Sally said to me – she looked a bit in pain – 'Do you know what appendicitis feels like?' 'I said, 'I have no idea but I can tell you now you haven't got appendicitis, otherwise you wouldn't be here filming.' The next day she had her appendix out.' Sally plays Lucy, the on-screen wife of Lee's character, in the hit comedy. The pair have starred together since the show first aired back in 2006.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Office star ‘rushed to hospital after ‘suffering medical emergency' in front of live BBC audience
health scare THE OFFICE star Sally Bretton has been rushed to hospital after 'suffering a medical emergency'. Actress Sally, 45, who played Donna in the Ricky Gervais sitcom, had been performing in front of a live BBC audience for Not Going Out when she began experiencing pain. Production on the long-running sitcom was interrupted as she received urgent medical attention. Her co-star Lee Mack revealed the incident happened while they were shooting an episode centred on their characters trying to secure tickets for an Oasis reunion tour. Because the show is filmed 'as live', like a stage play, the medical emergency led to an immediate halt in production. Lee told The Mirror: 'There was a moment in that Oasis episode when we were filming it, when Sally said to me – she looked a bit in pain – 'Do you know what appendicitis feels like?' 'I said, 'I have no idea but I can tell you now you haven't got appendicitis, otherwise you wouldn't be here filming.' The next day she had her appendix out.' Sally plays Lucy, the on-screen wife of Lee's character, in the hit comedy. The pair have starred together since the show first aired back in 2006.
