It was created by Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni and starred Lee Boardman, William Ash, Craig Parkinson and Stephen Walters.

The series follows the misadventures of four thirty-something former school friends from Stockport, Matthew 'Beggsy' Begg (William Ash), Paddy 'Hodge' Hodgkinson (Lee Boardman), Glyn Thwaite (Craig Parkinson), and Darren 'Daz' Taylor (Stephen Walters).

They frequent their local pub, the Admiral Nelson, where they often tease and banter with the landlord Warren Peterson (Ricky Tomlinson).

There's a place for those sort of shows, but at a time when people are tightening their belts this series is all about warmth, friendship and pure escapism.

This is a laugh-out-loud comedy about friendship, love and Stockport!”[1] Great Night Out premiered on BBC First in Australia on 29 January 2015.