Outnumbered festive special FIRST LOOK: Trailer introduces a new member of the family as the Brockman's reunite for Christmas
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BBC viewers were gifted an early Christmas present this weekend as they shared a surprise trailer for the upcoming Outnumbered special. Running for five seasons from 2007 until 2014, the sitcom followed the Brockmans – a middle-class family living in Chiswick, west London.
![[After eight years off screen, the new episode will be set at Christmas and follows the family as they grapple with the challenges of parenting adult children, all of whom have their own lives and problems to deal with]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/08/93163475-14194493-image-a-8_1734253106847.jpg)
Parents Pete (Hugh Dennis) and Sue (Claire Skinner) were 'outnumbered' by their three children – Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Ben (Daniel Roche) and Karen (Ramona Marquez), with the show praised for its realistic portrayal of family life. After eight years off screen, the new episode will be set at Christmas and follows the family as they grapple with the challenges of parenting adult children, all of whom have their own lives and problems to deal with.
![[Written and directed by creators Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton, Sue and Pete are seen trying to gather their children together for a traditional Christmas and there was one unexpected new family member]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/08/93163473-14194493-image-a-9_1734253112935.jpg)
The trailer kicks off with a look back at the previous Christmas specials, as a clips from the 2009, 2012 and 2016 episodes play. Written and directed by creators Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton, Sue and Pete are seen trying to gather their children together for a traditional family Christmas and there is one unexpected new family member.
![[All the stars are returning for the special, with Hugh Dennis back as dad Pete, Claire Skinner as mum Sue, Tyger Drew-Honey as eldest son Jake, Daniel Roche as middle child Ben, and Ramona Marquez as daughter, Karen]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/08/92021327-14194493-All_the_stars_are_returning_for_the_special_with_Hugh_Dennis_bac-a-4_1734253038541.jpg)
BBC viewers were gifted an early Christmas present this weekend as they shared a surprise trailer for the upcoming Outnumbered special. After eight years off screen, the new episode will be set at Christmas and follows the family as they grapple with the challenges of parenting adult children, all of whom have their own lives and problems to deal with.
![[The stars of Outnumbered previously teased what viewers can expect from the upcoming Christmas special, eight years after the beloved comedy last aired (pictured in special)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/08/93003429-14194493-The_stars_of_Outnumbered_have_teased_what_viewers_can_expect_fro-a-5_1734253044220.jpg)
The BBC teased: 'In a moment of adversity, Sue and Pete gather all their offspring (including one grandchild) to try and celebrate a traditional family Christmas and share some unwelcome news with their children. But fate, neighbours, hyenas and bus replacement services get in their way'.
![[The award-winning show was watched by 9.4 million viewers at its peak and ran for five series between 2007 and 2014, with a one-off Christmas special in 2016]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/10/16/70213997-14178311-Tyger_Drew_Honey_now_27_pictured_right_with_his_Brockman_co_star-a-32_1733849191635.jpg)
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