Outnumbered: Enraged Christmas special viewers call it ‘beyond awful’ and ‘too sad’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Outnumbered viewers are expressing disappointment over the show’s Christmas special, calling it “awful” and “too sad” for the festive period. The hit sitcom originally ran for six series from 2007 until 2014, but a new BBC episode caught up with the hectic Brockman family, led by Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner’s parents eight years since the last special. open image in gallery ‘Outnumbered’ viewers were not impressed by the Christmas special *Spoilers follow – you have been warned* In the Christmas special, parents Pete and Sue struggle to adjust to their newly downsized home and cope with their three kids, who are now fully grown adults. open image in gallery Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner in the 2024 ‘Outnumbered’ Christmas special This included a cancer awareness organisation, who said the episode highlighted the need for men to check their prostates.
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