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
- 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
Streaming rank this week: 1,462
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Series 2, Episode 7
The Brockman family have a very restless night. Will anyone get any sleep? And what on earth are those dreadful noises coming from next door? And why is there a policeman at their front door?
Further details
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Grandad) (David Ryall), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
The Brockman family have a very restless night. Ben has just been to casualty (where his frequent visits are beginning to arouse suspicions), Karen is staying up writing an angry letter to the Prime Minister asking him to fire her teacher, and Jake is providing alibis for his girlfriend.
As the night wears on, a thunderstorm breaks over the house, and Mum receives some shocking news about her dream boss. Will anyone get any sleep? And what on earth are those dreadful noises coming from next door? And why is there a policeman at their front door?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 27th December 2008
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 30th August 2009 | 9:55pm | BBC1 |
| Friday 29th October 2010 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st December 2010 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 4th April 2011 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 5th June 2011 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 19th July 2011 | 11:00pm | W |
| Wednesday 20th July 2011 | 8:20pm | W |
| Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 27th July 2011 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th August 2011 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th August 2011 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 21st December 2011 | 12:20pm | W |
| Wednesday 21st December 2011 | 6:20pm | W |
| Thursday 22nd December 2011 | 8:10pm | Gold |
| Friday 23rd December 2011 | 4:55pm | Gold |
| Sunday 25th March 2012 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd April 2012 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th April 2012 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 31st May 2012 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 14th October 2012 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 15th October 2012 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th November 2012 | 12:20pm | W |
| Monday 17th December 2012 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th February 2013 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th February 2013 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 11th April 2013 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 12th April 2013 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 27th July 2013 | 11:00am | W |
| Monday 14th October 2013 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th October 2013 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 3rd April 2014 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th November 2014 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Friday 7th November 2014 | 2:45am | Gold |
| Monday 10th November 2014 | 3:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th December 2014 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 26th February 2015 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 27th February 2015 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 29th June 2015 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th June 2015 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 3rd December 2015 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 4th December 2015 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th April 2016 | 11:30am | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd July 2016 | 7:10pm | Gold |
| Saturday 16th July 2016 | 7:35pm | W |
| Sunday 17th July 2016 | 6:40pm | W |
| Wednesday 20th July 2016 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th July 2016 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 4th September 2016 | 7:20pm | W |
| Sunday 22nd January 2017 | 6:00pm | W |
| Saturday 8th April 2017 | 4:00pm | W |
| Sunday 18th June 2017 | 5:20pm | W |
| Sunday 3rd September 2017 | 5:00pm | W |
| Saturday 2nd December 2017 | 6:00pm | W |
| Sunday 3rd December 2017 | 12:00pm | W |
| Saturday 4th August 2018 | 7:00pm | W |
| Sunday 5th August 2018 | 5:20pm | W |
| Tuesday 11th September 2018 | 12:00am | W |
| Tuesday 11th September 2018 | 11:00pm | W |
| Saturday 27th October 2018 | 6:40pm | W |
| Sunday 28th October 2018 | 3:40pm | W |
| Saturday 29th June 2019 | 7:00pm | W |
| Sunday 30th June 2019 | 5:00pm | W |
| Sunday 15th September 2019 | 8:00pm | Drama |
| Saturday 5th October 2019 | 7:40pm | W |
| Sunday 6th October 2019 | 5:40pm | W |
| Saturday 18th April 2020 | 6:00pm | W |
| Sunday 19th April 2020 | 5:00pm | W |
| Saturday 22nd August 2020 | 7:00pm | W |
| Sunday 23rd August 2020 | 5:30pm | W |
| Saturday 31st October 2020 | 7:20pm | W |
| Sunday 1st November 2020 | 6:20pm | W |
| Saturday 8th May 2021 | 6:00pm | W |
| Sunday 9th May 2021 | 5:40pm | W |
| Saturday 17th July 2021 | 6:00pm | W |
| Sunday 18th July 2021 | 5:00pm | W |
| Saturday 18th September 2021 | 9:00pm | W |
| Sunday 19th September 2021 | 6:20pm | W |
| Monday 26th September 2022 | 7:45am | Gold |
| Monday 26th September 2022 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 27th December 2022 | 4:40pm | W |
| Friday 3rd March 2023 | 8:40am | Gold |
| Friday 3rd March 2023 | 12:40pm | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Hugh Dennis | Pete |
| Claire Skinner | Sue |
| Tyger Drew-Honey | Jake |
| Daniel Roche | Ben |
| Ramona Marquez | Karen |
| David Ryall | Frank (Grandad) |
| Lorraine Pilkington | Barbara |
| Jonathan Cullen | Headmaster |
| Michele Austin | Nurse |
| Nila Aalia | Amelia |
| Mark Spalding | PC Smith |
| Guy Jenkin | Writer |
| Andy Hamilton | Writer |
| Guy Jenkin | Director |
| Andy Hamilton | Director |
| Guy Jenkin | Producer |
| Andy Hamilton | Producer |
| Jimmy Mulville | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Mark Davis | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Philip Pope | Composer |
Video
Karen's List
Dad is worried that Karen has been writing a list of people she dislikes.
Featuring: Hugh Dennis (Pete) & Ramona Marquez (Karen).