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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

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    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
    Steve Tempia Editor
    Graeme Story Production Designer
    Philip Pope Composer

    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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