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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

BBC One sitcom about a family. 35 episodes (5 series), 2007 - 2016. Stars Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and others.

Series 3, Episode 5 is repeated on W on Saturday at 7pm.

Series 2, Episode 2

Six-year-old Karen mourns the death of a mouse (killed in a trap by her mouse-murdering parents), eight-year-old Ben stands for election as class rep and older brother Jake triggers his Mum's she-tiger instincts by bringing a girl home for tea.
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Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Alexa (Danni Bennatar). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions.

Six-year-old Karen mourns the death of a mouse (killed in a trap by her mouse-murdering parents), eight-year-old Ben stands for election as class rep - using tactics that would make a seasoned political operator blush - and older brother Jake triggers his Mum's she-tiger instincts by bringing a girl home for tea.

To make matters worse for the parents, they must grapple with money worries, unsettling chest pains, a supermum next door and a friend who is using them as a babysitting service. What can they do? And why is their daughter suddenly talking like Gordon Ramsay?

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 22nd November 2008
Time
9:10pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

    Cast & crew

    Regular cast
    Hugh Dennis Pete
    Claire Skinner Sue
    Tyger Drew-Honey Jake
    Daniel Roche Ben
    Ramona Marquez Karen
    Lorraine Pilkington Barbara
    Guest cast
    Danni Bennatar (as Danni Benattar) Alexa (Karen's Friend)
    Hattie Morahan Jane (Flaky Neighbour)
    Michaela Brooks Jo (Jake's Girlfriend)
    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
    Mark Davis Editor
    Graeme Story Production Designer
    Philip Pope Composer

    Video

    Keeping Up With The Joneses

    The Brockman family have trouble keeping up with their angelic neighbours.

    Featuring: Hugh Dennis (Pete), Tyger Drew-Honey (Jake), Daniel Roche (Ben), Samantha Bond (Auntie Angela), Lorraine Pilkington (Barbara).

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