My daughter’s favourite TV programme is being launched on Gold tonight at 10pm in case you missed it the first time. It really is a very funny programme, although perhaps a little too close to the truth for my liking. The show follows the lives of Pete and Sue, the parents, who are ‘outnumbered’ by their three children. The kids are a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, a seven-year-old boy who could out-fib Jeffrey Archer and an intelligent 11-year-old who has just started secondary school. The series observes the well-meaning parental incompetence that happens in most homes, as a beleaguered mum and dad attempt to raise their kids with the minimum of emotional damage for all concerned.
Outnumbered is unlike any other comedy. The fact that the children aren’t scripted or directed captures the reality of a middle-class family in Britain. The improvisation makes way for some great comedy performances particularly from the 5 year old Karen who has a knack for asking the most awkward of questions!
Nickie@Typecast
June 3, 2010I love this programme and the first series completely passed me by (I think it clashed with something else at the time and we didn’t have the wonder that is Sky+). Watched it last night and now have it on the planner 🙂
Family Affairs
June 4, 2010Great. Glad you’ve enjoyed it Lx
Dulwich divorcee
June 4, 2010OMG!!!!! I don’t think I could cope with either of those apparitions!
Dulwich divorcee
June 4, 2010Ooops, actually that comment was supposed to be on the tattoo/naked girl post, sorry!! x
Family Affairs
June 4, 2010Well at least you’ve got two girls. Hopefully you wont have to deal with that sort of stuff! lx
Jon Storey
June 7, 2010“Outnumbered” was based on a certain family in Northumberland…..