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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 5, Episode 1

The Brockman family find themselves confronted with a new set of challenges, as the sitcom returns for a final series.
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Further details

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.

Karen has started at secondary school, where she is struggling to make friends - despite her Mum inviting one home for a disastrous tea.

Ben has auditioned for the school show, Spartacus - The Musical, and has been cast as Spartacus himself, despite the fact that he has a voice like a walrus.

Jake has got himself an interesting new body decoration and Dad is keeping an eye on his wife's talent for explosive emails.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 29th January 2014
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Hugh Dennis Pete
Claire Skinner Sue
Tyger Drew-Honey Jake
Daniel Roche Ben
Ramona Marquez Karen
Guest cast
Georgina Buckle Esme (Colleague)
Writing team
Guy Jenkin Writer
Andy Hamilton Writer
Production team
Guy Jenkin Director
Andy Hamilton Director
Guy Jenkin Producer
Andy Hamilton Producer
Pat Lees Producer
Jimmy Mulville Executive Producer

Videos

School's tough

Mum is concerned that Karen isn't settling into big school.

Featuring: Hugh Dennis (Pete), Claire Skinner (Sue), Tyger Drew-Honey (Jake), Ramona Marquez (Karen).

Ben's audition news

Ben tells Mum and Dad about his audition for the lower school show.

Featuring: Hugh Dennis (Pete), Claire Skinner (Sue), Daniel Roche (Ben).

Ben's Audition

Pete manages to avoid listening to Ben singing.

Featuring: Hugh Dennis (Pete), Claire Skinner (Sue), Daniel Roche (Ben).

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