Outnumbered follows the daily chaos of family life with two parents and three young children locked in an unequal contest - hence the title.
Containing elements of improvisation, this comedy is an honest portrayal of the well meaning parental incompetence that happens in most homes, as Mum (Claire Skinner) and Dad (Hugh Dennis) attempt to raise their kids with the minimum of emotional damage for all concerned.
Their eldest is Jake, a thoughtful eleven-year old whose parents are a perpetual embarrassment to him. Then there’s Ben, a terrifyingly exuberant eight-year old who, when his sister locks herself in the bathroom, advises his exasperated Dad to lob beavers in through the window so that they can eat the door. Finally, there’s Karen, a five-year old girl with the looks of an angel and the mind of a barrister, who can demoralize adults at will with her relentless interrogations.
