The Brockman family will be back on our screens this Christmas in a new one-off special episode of the much-loved BBC sitcom Outnumbered. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters It's been a long eight years since the Brockman family last graced our screens, but fans of the BBC sitcom Outnumbered are in for a festive treat as the show is set to return with a Christmas special this year. The one-off episode will see the original cast , including Hugh Dennis as the father Pete, Claire Skinner as mother Sue , and their on-screen children Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche, and Ramona Marquez, reprising their roles.
Creators Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton are at the helm once more, writing and directing the special which will catch up with the Brockman kids, now grown up, with one even having a child of their own. The family reunion for a traditional Christmas is thwarted by a series of comedic mishaps involving fate, neighbours, hyenas, and bus replacement services. The BBC announced the much-anticipated return of the hit sitcom during its comedy festival in Glasgow.
Comedy chief Jon Petrie expressed his enthusiasm, stating: "Outnumbered is one of the crown jewels of British sitcoms. We're so grateful to Guy, Andy, Hattrick, and the cast for dusting it off and putting it back on displa.