{"id":51980,"date":"2024-05-23T12:03:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2045089"},"modified":"2024-05-23T14:32:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T12:32:21","slug":"outnumbered-returns-for-christmas-special-bringing-all-the-family-back","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/outnumbered-returns-for-christmas-special-bringing-all-the-family-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Outnumbered returns for Christmas special \u2013 bringing all the family back"},"content":{"rendered":"

The popular sitcom hasn’t aired an episode since 2016. <\/p>

By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 23 May 2024 at 10:03 AM<\/p>

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Hit comedy series Outnumbered is set to return to our screens with a Christmas special on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this December \u2013 the first new episode since 2016.<\/p>\n

The episode will see the full main cast from the original series reprise their roles, meaning we can expect to see more of Hugh Dennis as dad Pete, Claire Skinner as mum Sue, Tyger Drew-Honey as eldest son Jake, Daniel Roche as middle child Ben, and Ramona Marquez as daughter Karen.<\/p>\n

According to the BBC, the special \u2013 which is to be written and directed by the show\u2019s creators Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton \u2013 will follow the chaos in the downsized Brockman family home, as Pete and Sue grapple with the challenges of parenting kids who are now adults.<\/p>\n

The synopsis continues: \u201cIn a moment of adversity, Sue and Pete gather all their offspring (including one grandchild) to try and celebrate a traditional family Christmas. But fate, neighbours, hyenas and bus replacement services get in their way.\u201d<\/p>

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Co-creator Hamilton teased that we can expect to find the Brockman family \u201colder, but not necessarily wiser\u201d, with the episode set to follow them \u201cas they steer a path through the perils of Christmas and the rapids of modern-day family life\u201d.<\/p>\n

Speaking about returning for the special, Dennis said: \u201cI can\u2019t wait for the Brockmans to be back together again. Pete and Sue have downsized, the children are no longer children, but I\u2019m sure family life will prove to be just as chaotic as ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Daniel Roche, Hugh Dennis, Tyger Drew-Honey, Ramona Marquez and Claire Skinner in Outnumbered.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Meanwhile, Skinner added: \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to being reunited with my TV family. Working on this wonderful BBC comedy doesn\u2019t feel like work and is one of the greatest joys for us all.\u201d<\/p>\n

The director of BBC Comedy Jon Petrie described Outnumbered as one of the \u201ccrown jewels of British sitcoms\u201d and said he was grateful to the creative team behind the show for\u00a0 \u201cdusting it off and putting it back on display\u201d.<\/p>\n

Outnumbered initially ran for five highly successful seasons between 2007 and 2014, earning four BAFTA nominations during its run. It also had a number of specials, the most recent of which aired over Christmas in 2016.<\/p>\n

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