The Outnumbered Christmas special 2024, which will air on Boxing Day on BBC One, sees the first comedy outing for the Brockmans since 2016.
Yes, to the delight of fans, the BBC revealed earlier this year that there would be a festive episode and fans can only hope it leads to a new series as well.
Hugh Dennis says: "I can't wait for the Brockmans to be back together again. Pete and Sue have downsized, the children are no longer children, but I'm sure family life will prove to be just as chaotic as ever."
Claire Skinner says: "I'm really looking forward to being reunited with my TV family. Working on this wonderful BBC comedy doesn't feel like work and is one of the greatest joys for us all." Here's everything we know...
Outnumbered Christmas special 2024 release date
The Outnumbered Christmas special 2024 will air on Thursday, December 26 at 9.40 pm on BBC One. It will also be available via BBCiPlayer. It will be a Christmas TV highlight alongside the Gavin & Stacey special, which will air on Christmas Day.
Cast
All the key stars are returning with Hugh Dennis as dad Pete, Claire Skinner as mum Sue, Tyger Drew-Honey as eldest son Jake, Daniel Roche as the middle child Ben, and Ramona Marquez as the daughter, Karen. Kerena Jagpal joins the cast as Jake's partner Rani.
Plot
The BBC tease: "In a moment of adversity, Sue and Pete gather all their offspring (including one grandchild) to try and celebrate a traditional family Christmas. But fate, neighbours, hyenas and bus replacement services get in their way." So it sounds like the normal craziness!
Tyger says: “Jake is now a loving father to his daughter Zara and is very much in love with his partner Rani [played by new cast member Kerena Jagpal]. He's dealing with the usual new parent experiences, especially lack of sleep and his daughter’s tendency to impersonate animals. If I’d to compare her to anyone, I’d say she has a Ben personality! It feels like a really good time to check in with them again.”
Daniel: “All three of us have moved out and the parents have downsized! Ben isn’t quite the liability he used to be, there’s even a bit where he volunteers to help out and everyone's okay with that, which is an indication that they've all grown up a bit."
Ramona: "Yeah, we've grown up, but we still have those sibling relationships. Karen's role is very much the same — she's still not going to let anything slide past her and always knows what’s going on!"
How long is the Outnumbered Christmas special 2024?
It's 45 minutes long.
Is there a trailer?
Yes, one has finally arrived...
