Outnumbered BBC sitcom returns after almost a decade with Christmas special | Coventry Live

Beloved BBC sitcom Outnumbered is set to return after an eight-year hiatus with a Christmas special this festive season. Reuniting for this unique occasion will be the original cast, including Hugh Dennis as father Pete, Claire Skinner who played mother Sue, and Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez as their children Jake, Ben and Karen respectively.

The episode, written by show creators Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton, promises to depict the lives of the Brockman family members as adults, one with a child of their own. They will be drawn back together for a traditional family Christmas – albeit with some logistical challenges thrown in courtesy of fate, neighbours, hyenas and bus replacement services…

Expressing his delight at the reunion, Hugh Dennis said: “I can’t wait for the Brockman family to be together again. Pete and Sue have downsized, the kids are no longer kids, but I’m sure family life will prove to be. as chaotic as ever.” Echoing his sentiment, Claire Skinner added: “I can’t wait to be 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,” the Mirror reports. .

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Outnumbered ran for five series between 2007 and 2014 and has so far returned with a Christmas special in 2016. A key element that set the program apart was its unique approach, where scenes involving children were semi-improvised as they watched a scripted story.

The BBC has just announced the long-awaited return of hit sitcom ‘Outnumbered’ during its Glasgow Comedy Festival. Head of comedy Jon Petrie expressed his excitement, saying: “Outnumbered is one of the crown jewels of British sitcoms. We are so grateful to Guy, Andy, Hattrick and the cast for dusting it off and putting it back on screen.”

Petrie also issued a call to action for UK producers, urging them to deliver more mainstream comedy hits. He stated: “Mainstream comedy is what audiences love the most. It is written through our comedy heritage and is so close to our hearts. It can tell our stories and bring us together like nothing else. That’s why audiences and critics feel so passionate about it. and they have such a strong sense of ownership.”

He continued with a rallying cry for the future of British sitcoms: “We want producers to take risks and create the next generation of classic sitcoms and immortal characters that audiences will keep coming back to for decades to come.” Acknowledging the challenges facing the genre, Petrie added: “The truth is we’re still not getting enough of the comedy we need to make people happy… If our comedy ecosystem is shrinking, then it’s on all of us let’s do it. the fight for the right to have mainstream comedy in the UK”.

Concluding his impassioned plea, Petrie remarked: “The sitcom isn’t dead, but it needs a few Beroccas. And a black American with two sugars. We’re asking you to do something really ambitious and help save our sitcom. It’s what the audience has. I want to see.”

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