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Release Date:
2007 (UK) more
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Plot:
A part-improvised comedy about a couple bringing up their three young children.
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
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BBC1's best sitcom in years so why has it been buried in the schedules? more (9 total)

Cast

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Claire Skinner ... Sue (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Hugh Dennis ... Pete (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tyger Drew-Honey ... Jake (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Daniel Roche ... Ben (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ramona Marquez ... Karen (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Samantha Bond ... Angela (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
David Ryall ... Granddad (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Runtime:
30 min (13 episodes)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Although some of the speech is written, a large amount of the interaction (especially between the children) is completely improvised. more
Movie Connections:
Remade as "Outnumbered" (2009) more

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BBC1's best sitcom in years so why has it been buried in the schedules?, 4 September 2007
Author: greatdonno from Staffs

This is simply the best written sitcom of the year so far, certainly for the BBC, it plays like The Royle Family for the middle class each line is perfectly written and timed to perfection. Hugh Dennis is always good when he looks a little flustered and Claire Skinner is great as harassed mother while Samantha Bond proves their is life after well.. Bond as the ditzy aunt. But its the kids who really should be praised for the most realistic portrayals of children on T.V. ever. Mostly improvising their lines to avoid falling into the clichés - the elder boy is the antithesis of the eleven year old in his first weeks at secondary school keeping his head down, monosyllabic and trying to keep the fact he is being bullied under wraps. The younger boy plays for laughs as the constantly lying middle child he is full of energy and manages to be annoying and likable at the same time. While the little girl is really cute and asking any question that pops into her brain stumping the parents every five minutes. The show is also great with dealing with issues such political correctness, bullying, the class system and the elderly in such a breezy and non-preachy manner. After several years in the wilderness following the success of Drop the Dead Donkey, Guy Jenkins and Andy Hamilton have created another great sitcom which has been buried in the schedules by the BBC and therefore probably won't be noticed by most people who turn the TV off after the 10 o'clock news, this may find cult status on repeat viewing and come back for a second series in a new and improved time slot.

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