"Outnumbered" Returning to BBC after Eight Years
by Max Goldbart
May 23, 2024


Iconic BBC comedy "Outnumbered" is returning for a Christmas special after eight years.

Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton’s semi-improv comedy about a family perennially in crisis starring Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner joins the final "Gavin & Stacey" in what could be one of the BBC’s most-anticipated Christmas comedy lineups for years.

The news has been unveiled at the BBC Comedy Festival in Glasgow.




The stars of the original "Outnumbered" will return for the special including Dennis as dad Pete, Skinner as mum Sue, Tyger Drew-Honey as eldest son Jake, Daniel Roche as the middle child Ben, and Ramona Marquez as daughter Karen.

The kids have now grown up, and the Christmas ep will focus on the chaos of a downsized home grappling with the challenges of parenting kids who are now adults, with their own lives to lead.

“Outnumbered is one of the crown jewels of British sitcoms,” said comedy boss Jon Petrie. “We’re so grateful to Guy, Andy, Hat Trick, and the cast for dusting it off and putting it back on display.”

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