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Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Outnumbered

Outnumbered

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2007 - 2016
  • 35 episodes (5 series)

A semi-improvised sitcom based around a young family in London, starring Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner. Also features Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche, Ramona Marquez, Samantha Bond, David Ryall and Lorraine Pilkington

  • Due to return for Christmas Special
  • Series 5, Episode 6 repeated Saturday at 5pm on U&W
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 773

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Series 1, Episode 2

The celebration of parental incompetence continues, with the problems piling up for mum and dad.

Further details

Karen is outwitting the parents in the endless negotiations about what she will eat, and seven-year-old Ben is further developing his extraordinary talent for lying. In addition, dad has strayed into job-threatening controversy at school, while mum starts a turf war with her sister.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 29th August 2007
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Saturday 9th November 2024 at 6:20pm on U&W
  2. Sunday 10th November 2024 at 4:20pm on U&W

Cast & crew

Cast
Hugh Dennis Pete
Claire Skinner Sue
Tyger Drew-Honey Jake
Daniel Roche Ben
Ramona Marquez Karen
Samantha Bond Auntie Angela
Guest cast
Reuben Lee Deion
Writing team
Guy Jenkin Writer
Andy Hamilton Writer
Production team
Guy Jenkin Director
Andy Hamilton Director
Guy Jenkin Producer
Andy Hamilton Producer
Jimmy Mulville Executive Producer
Nigel Williams Editor
Graeme Story Production Designer
Philip Pope Composer

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