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Outnumbered

BBC One · English · 2007–2024

Seasons: 5
Episodes: 31
Specials: 10
Followers: 0

Comedy about the daily rollercoaster of life with growing children, starring Hugh Dennis as the father and Claire Skinner as the mother.

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Season 56 episodes · 2014

Episode 1 · 29 Jan 2014 · 21:30 · 30 min
The Hamster
Karen is having trouble adapting to big school, Ben is auditioning for a part in the school musical even though he has a voice like a walrus, and Jake has made a foolish - and possibly permanent - fashion choice. Meanwhile, Mum and Dad try very hard not to interfere or send disastrously explosive emails.
Episode 2 · 5 Feb 2014 · 21:30 · 30 min
The Swimming Competition
Karen indulges her competitive instincts, Ben delves into the mysteries of human psychology and Jake appoints himself as a parenting expert. Meanwhile, Mum falls victim to a dysfunctional printer and Dad is hounded by a vigilant Daily Mail reader.
Episode 3 · 12 Feb 2014 · 21:30 · 30 min
The Goddaughter
The arrival of Dad's god-daughter from Australia has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household.
Episode 4 · 19 Feb 2014 · 21:30 · 30 min
The Gap Year
Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip, where Ben shows off his survival skills. Jake has to decide about a gap year, and Mum has had enough of Australian god-daughter Stacey staying.
Episode 5 · 26 Feb 2014 · 21:30 · 30 min
The Chinese Horde
There are more crossed lines, missed deadlines and communication nightmares as Mum and Dad try to find out where their children are. Jake is trying to get home with no money or means of transport, Ben is meeting lots of interesting strangers, and Karen is having a life-changing conversation with her headmistress.
Episode 6 · 5 Mar 2014 · 21:30 · 30 min
The Musical
Grandad is ill, which brings Auntie Angela and her new friend over from America. Ben has a crisis of confidence over his starring role in Spartacus the Musical and Karen still hopes her escaped hamster will be found.