BBC One Slates Outnumbered Christmas Special

LONDON: Outnumbered is returning to BBC One with a brand-new Christmas special after nearly a three-year gap.

The 40-minute comedy special brings back the Brockman family, who must carry out a special mission on Boxing Day. The family encounters car problems and emotional and parental issues along the way.

Outnumbered stars Hugh Dennis (Mock The Week, Fleabag, Not Going Out), Claire Skinner (Power Monkeys, Inside No. 9, Critical), Tyger Drew-Honey (Citizen Khan, Cuckoo, Tyger Takes On), Daniel Roche (Casualty, Just William, Little Crackers) and Ramona Marquez (Enid, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The King’s Speech). Guest stars on board for the special include Daisy Edgar-Jones (Cold Feet), Ruth Madeley (The Level), Mark Benton (The Halcyon), Katherine Jakeways (Tracey Ullman), Martin Trenaman (PhoneShop) and Miles Jupp (Rev).

Outnumbered is written, directed and produced by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, the creators of Power Monkeys and Drop the Dead Donkey. It is executive produced by Jimmy Mulville for Hat Trick Productions and Gregor Sharp for the BBC.

Dennis commented: “I can’t wait to re-join our TV nucleus, and what better place to experience the full joy of family life than stuck in the family car.”

Skinner added: “I am so happy to be back dipping into the Brockmans’ lives again—it is like putting on a big comfy jumper.”