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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- 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
3 days ago
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- 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.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
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 Because the show is filmed 'as live', like a stage play, the medical emergency led to an immediate halt in production. Lee told read more on THE OFFICE '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.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
The Office star rushed to hospital with medical emergency during filming for BBC show
The Office star Sally Bretton was reportedly rushed to hospital for a medical emergency during filming for a BBC show. The actress, 45, was forced to seek medical help after being left 'in pain' while filming scenes for Not Going Out in front of a live audience. Her Not Going Out co-star Lee Mack explained that the pair were filming the sitcom 'as live' like a play when production halted so Sally could make a dash to the nearest hospital. Lee, who plays a version of himself, and Sally who portrays his wife Lucy in the long-running programme, were filming an episode about the couple struggling to get their hands on Oasis reunion tour tickets. 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?" From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The actress, 45, was forced to seek medical help after being left 'in pain' while filming scenes for Not Going Out in front of a live audience [pictured with co-star Lee Mack on the show] '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.' Meanwhile, the comedian told how the pair got 'emotional' when looking back on their several years of starring in the sitcom, which began in 2006. He added: '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.' It comes amid news that Not Going Out is returning to screens this month for a brand new series in a huge win for fans. The award-winning popular show created by comedian Lee Mack, is set for a comeback for a six-part series 14, around two years after the latest episodes aired. First released in 2006, it follows unambitious layabout Lee, played by the funny man, and his best friend's sister Lucy (Sally Bretton), who is also the landlady of his London flatshare. A will-they-won't-they romance between the two unfolded over several series, until the unlikely couple married in the season seven finale, just before having a baby. The eighth series jumped eight years into the future, with all subsequent instalments following their chaotic family life with three children. And now series 14 will move the story on several years more, when the couple are empty nesters and moved out of their suburban family home - but still up to plenty of antics. It has also been recommissioned for a fifteenth series, of six episodes, which will be released next year. The upcoming new series will have all the hijinks viewers have come to expect with Not Going Out. Things get awkward in the first episode when Lee and Lucy decide to move house - but the vendor at one of the viewings they go to has a weird issue with them using the loo. Episode two sees Lee bring back a battered box from the tip - which, in a particularly baffling revelation, turns out to contain a sex doll. After an eventful trip in a worse-for-wear campervan in the third episode, the fourth sees Lee and Lucy have the falling out we all had last year: over the online queue for Oasis tickets. And the series ends with the couple taking a punt as extras on a TV series in the fifth episode - before another eventful holiday in the final instalment. The programme is the country's longest-running UK sitcom currently on air, having hit its 100th episode with the Christmas special that ended the last series in 2023.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Not Going Out star Sally Bretton rushed to hospital while filming for BBC show
The latest series of Not Going Out was filled with laughter, but filming took a dramatic turn when Sally Bretton had to be rushed to hospital. In an era where television is dominated by polished dramas, thrillers and satires, comedian Lee Mack is on a mission to make us chuckle. He's doing it the old-school way, with a studio sitcom, a live audience and a barrage of jokes. As his BBC1 sitcom Not Going Out returns for another series, with yet another one already confirmed for next year, it's clear that the show isn't going anywhere. It has clocked up over 100 episodes and proudly holds the title of the longest-running UK sitcom currently on air. READ MORE: Emmerdale star 'so excited' as they confirm they're pregnant in sweet post READ MORE: Coronation Street Billy's exit storyline 'revealed' after soap axe and it's devastating "We'll never catch up with Last Of The Summer Wine," Lee jests. "Thank God. Our show is seen as very traditional, and some would say old fashioned, so therefore not risky, but it is a risk because it's the minority. The highs and lows are extreme. Love or hate the studio sitcom, there's no denying that they are really trying to go for the laugh. I'm not trying to write a line that makes people smile. "You don't get canned smiling. I used to aim for a joke on every page, but that's only every 30 seconds, it's not enough. We try for a laugh in every line." The 56 year old star, known for his appearances on Would I Lie To You? and as the host of game show The 1% Club, shines in the sitcom as 'Lee' with Sally Bretton playing his long-suffering wife Lucy. Since its inception in 2006, the series has charted their journey from awkward flatmates to a married couple with three kids, through a rollercoaster of 'will-they-won't they' tension. In the latest episodes, which Lee insisted on filming 'as live' to capture the essence of theatre, viewers are treated to a wild mix of scenarios including a robotic sex doll and a shambolic hotel stay, not to mention a rundown campervan, stints as TV extras, and a cheeky nod to the chaos of Oasis concert ticket sales. However, production faced a brief setback due to a health scare. Lee recalls a concerning moment during the Oasis-themed episode: "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? '"He recounts his initial disbelief: "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. "Lee, who pens the show alongside Daniel Peak, affectionately pokes fun at Oasis in an episode where the couple's online ticket-buying turns into a blame game. He shares with a chuckle: "That is based in truth - I'm a massive Oasis fan, I did try to get tickets, I didn't get them and I'm livid. "He also reveals his attempt to involve one of the Gallagher brothers in the episode: "I thought, wouldn't it be great if I could get Liam or Noel to appear in that episode. My friend Rob Brydon had interviewed Noel, so I asked for his number. " The day after the ticket release, I sent a text to Noel saying, 'I know this isn't a good time, but I reckon everyone's asking for tickets and I'm probably the only one that isn't. Will you be in my sitcom?' He never got back to me." Lee shares: "My personal favourite episode is the one where I accidentally bring home a robot sex doll. Let me tell you, robotic sex dolls are very hard to get hold of. We initially had an actor, wearing a mask, but it just didn't work. We could see her breathing. So in the end, they had to create a robot. It was brilliant. It moved its head, its mouth, its eyes, and I found myself in a double act with a sex robot. " The forthcoming series has a time jump of several years, with Lee and Lucy now finding themselves as empty nesters. With plenty of time for each other, what could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, as it turns out. The first episode follows their thwarted attempt to move house when they find their dream home, but Lee needs to use the loo, leading to the usual tension, mistaken identities and farce. There's also a touch of nostalgia, with a photo on the mantelpiece in their new home of Bobby Ball, who played Lee's dad and passed away in October 2020. "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." A plethora of talented stars has made appearances on the show over the years, including Miranda Hart, Tim Vine, Katy Wix, Abigail Cruttenden, and Hugh Dennis. Interestingly, many fans have forgotten that Catherine Tate initially played the role of Lucy in the pilot, which was later taken over by Megan Dodds in the first series, before Sally, of Beyond Paradise fame, assumed the part. "When we look back, Sally and I do get a bit emotional," Lee says, "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. Sally's aged brilliantly, whereas I've got a big gray beard. It's been forever."
