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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

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 25th July 2009 9:30pm BBC1
Tuesday 26th October 2010 10:00pm Gold
Wednesday 16th March 2011 10:00pm Gold
Saturday 4th June 2011 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 12th July 2011 11:00pm W
Wednesday 13th July 2011 8:20pm W
Friday 5th August 2011 8:00pm Gold
Friday 5th August 2011 10:40pm Gold
Monday 31st October 2011 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 1st November 2011 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 14th December 2011 12:20pm W
Wednesday 14th December 2011 6:20pm W
Saturday 24th March 2012 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 30th May 2012 9:00pm Gold
Friday 17th August 2012 9:40pm Gold
Saturday 18th August 2012 12:20am Gold
Sunday 23rd September 2012 9:40pm Gold
Wednesday 7th November 2012 12:20pm W
Wednesday 7th November 2012 6:20pm W
Sunday 6th January 2013 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 30th January 2013 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 30th January 2013 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 21st March 2013 9:40pm Gold
Friday 22nd March 2013 1:05am Gold
Saturday 13th July 2013 11:40am W
Thursday 1st August 2013 8:00pm Gold
Friday 2nd August 2013 5:20pm Gold
Monday 23rd September 2013 10:20pm Gold
Tuesday 24th September 2013 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 29th October 2014 12:50am Gold
Wednesday 19th November 2014 10:00pm Gold
Thursday 20th November 2014 1:20am Gold
Sunday 7th December 2014 12:55am Gold
Thursday 29th January 2015 11:05pm Gold
Friday 30th January 2015 8:20pm Gold
Monday 8th June 2015 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 9th June 2015 1:40am Gold
Tuesday 12th April 2016 12:05pm Gold
Tuesday 12th April 2016 6:20pm Gold
Saturday 25th June 2016 8:20pm W
Sunday 26th June 2016 7:20pm W
Saturday 2nd July 2016 5:40pm Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2016 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2016 12:20pm Gold
Monday 29th August 2016 6:10pm W
Sunday 8th January 2017 6:40pm W
Sunday 19th March 2017 12:30am W
Sunday 19th March 2017 6:40pm W
Sunday 11th June 2017 4:00pm W
Sunday 20th August 2017 6:40pm W
Saturday 18th November 2017 6:40pm W
Sunday 19th November 2017 1:10pm W
Saturday 21st July 2018 7:40pm W
Sunday 22nd July 2018 4:40pm W
Monday 3rd September 2018 11:40pm W
Tuesday 4th September 2018 11:00pm W
Saturday 13th October 2018 7:20pm W
Sunday 14th October 2018 5:20pm W
Saturday 15th June 2019 7:40pm W
Sunday 16th June 2019 5:40pm W
Sunday 25th August 2019 9:20pm Drama
Saturday 21st September 2019 8:20pm W
Sunday 22nd September 2019 6:20pm W
Sunday 29th December 2019 1:15am W
Saturday 30th May 2020 6:40pm W
Sunday 31st May 2020 5:40pm W
Saturday 15th August 2020 5:20pm W
Sunday 16th August 2020 4:00pm W
Saturday 24th October 2020 7:00pm W
Sunday 25th October 2020 5:00pm W
Saturday 24th April 2021 6:40pm W
Sunday 25th April 2021 5:40pm W
Sunday 4th July 2021 5:40pm W
Monday 19th September 2022 7:40am Gold
Monday 19th September 2022 1:25pm Gold
Tuesday 27th December 2022 1:20pm W
Friday 24th February 2023 8:40am Gold
Friday 24th February 2023 6:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

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

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