The Brockman family returns to our screens after eight years in the new Outnumbered Christmas special.
The brand new episode will see Sue Brockman (Claire Skinner) and Pete Brockman (Hugh Dennis) welcome their family into their new downsized house after their three children left home.
The biggest change is how Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey) is a father to an energetic three-year-old child, with his siblings also facing their own issues with adulthood. But the special will see Pete try and tell his family he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The Outnumbered Christmas special will air on One and iPlayer on Thursday, December 26 at 9.40pm.
Even Jane (Hattie Morahan) pops up during the Outnumbered Christmas special, but which actors appear in the new special and where else have they appeared in?
Who is in the Outnumbered Christmas special cast?
After eight years off screen, the Brockmans are back in this year’s Outnumbered Christmas special. (Image: BBC)
Hugh Dennis – Pete Brockman
History teacher Pete Brockman returns to the show who is now a grandfather.
Hugh Dennis, a household name in British comedy, is best known for his roles on Mock The Week, QI, and as a guest host on Have I Got News for You. His acting credits include Outnumbered, My Hero, and Not Going Out, and he even made an unexpected appearance in the James Bond movie No Time To Die.
Hugh Dennis is currently in a relationship with Claire Skinner, his co-star from Outnumbered.
Claire Skinner – Sue Brockman
Sue is Pete’s wife and mother to Jake, Ben and Karen.
Outnumbered is probably Claire Skinner’s most known role, but viewers will also recgonise her in film Bridget Jones’s Diary, Life Begins, Sense and Sensibility.
In recent years, Claire Skinner has also starred in The Pale Horse, Inside No. 9, Scream Street, Ted Lasso and McDonald & Dodds.
Pete (Hugh Dennis) has been diagnosed with prostate cancer in Outnumbered Christmas special (Image: BBC)
Tyger Drew-Honey – Jake Brockman
Jake is now a dad himself and now appreciates how tough his parents had it while raising him and his siblings.
Beyond Outnumber, Drew-Honey has also had roles in The Armstrong & Miller Show, Cuckoo, Citizen Khan, Death in Paradise and Grantchester. He also featured on Celebrity Masterchef, Celebrity Mastermind and Celebs Go Dating.
Daniel Roche – Ben Brockman
The middle child in the Brockman family, we see Ben planning a big adventure in the Christmas special, which worries his parents.
Since Outnumbered, Daniel appears to have quit acting. He previously appeared in shows such as Just William and Dani’s House.
Ramona Marquez – Karen Brockman
Karen is struggling to get by at work, where she is frustrated by the incompetence of her colleagues. She is also frustrated by her “not wholly satisfactory” girlfriends.
Like Daniel Roche, Marquez hasn’t acted much since her role in Outnumbered. As a child actress, she appeared in films such as The King’s Speech, Arthur Christmas and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Outnumbered Christmas special sees the Brockman clan back together (Image: BBC)
Kerena Jagpal as Rani
Rani is Jake’s partner and is new to Outnumbered fans. Kerena Jagpal is known for 3 Body Problem, 100 Nights of Hero and D.I. Ray.
Who else is in the Outnumbered Christmas special?
Ramona Marquez returns as Karen Brockman (Image: BBC)
The wider cast of the Outnumbered Christmas special includes:
- Hattie Morahan as Jane
- Aurora Skarli as Zara
- Mark Silcox as Delivery Man
- Louis Tyrrell as Trainee Delivery Man
- Adam Morris as Howard the Neighbour