Should the Brockmans go away for Christmas with Grandad in hospital?

Outnumbered Christmas Special 2011

Christmas Special 2011. The Brockmans want to go away for Christmas but wonder whether they really should with Grandad in hospital.

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It’s never quite clear who’s in charge in this award-winning comedy

It’s never quite clear who’s in charge in this award-winning comedy. Frazzled parents Pete (Hugh Dennis) and Sue (Claire Skinner) do what they can for awkward eldest Jake, pathological liar Ben and youngest Karen. It’s rarely straightforward, though.

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Meet Pete, Sue and their three troublesome children who always have plenty to say.

Introducing Pete, Sue and their three troublesome children. Karen is a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, Ben, aged seven, could fib for Britain and Jake, the eldest, is gearing up for his scary first day at secondary school.

Dad strays into a job-threatening controversy, while Mum starts a turf war.

Dad has strayed into a job-threatening controversy at school, Mum is starting a turf war with her sister Angela and young Ben is further developing his extraordinary talent for lying - but where does he get it from?

Mum, the children, their aunt and grandfather get stuck in a traffic jam on the A3.

Mum makes plans for a romantic night in, but she has to get rid of Karen's little friend.

Ben's got a mystery illness and claims to be far too ill to go to school.

Mum's nagging makes Karen plan a move abroad.

The family attend a wedding where Mum and Dad's self restraint is tested.

Cousin Julie is getting married. However, trouble comes when "Executive bridesmaid" Karen asks her troubling questions about her previous boyfriends. Ben asks the vicar complex theological questions involving Jesus and lasers.

Ben tries to get elected as class rep. Dad returns from a funeral troubled by mortality.

Ben goes to extreme lengths to get elected as the class rep. Dad returns from a colleague's funeral worried about money problems.

The Brockmans attempt to revive 1950s values by banning TV and computers for a whole day.

A return to traditional values is on the cards, as TV and computers are banned for a whole Sunday.

Mum and Dad must endure the hell of being stuck in a foreign airport with young children.

Mum and Dad attempt to negotiate the living hell that is being trapped at a foreign airport with young children.

A Croatian baby-sitter has a night to remember when Mum and Dad go out for a meal.

A Croatian babysitter has a night to remember when Mum and Dad escape for a meal together. and the big question is where is Grandad going to live?

While Ben tackles a particularly tough referee, Karen takes Satan to task.

A thunderstorm brings night-time chaos to the Brockman family.

A thunderstorm brings all manner of night-time chaos to the Brockman family; Karen becomes a Satanist; Ben has another accident.

Gran takes the Brockman family for a day's sightseeing in London.

When Mum finds an inappropriate image on the family computer, an investigation begins.

Karen recreates Britain's Got Talent, and Ben takes an interest in Dad's medical tests.

Karen recreates Britain's Got Talent and Ben takes an interest in Dad's medical tests.

Dad struggles against the conspiracy theories that are taking over the family.

Auntie Angela returns to show off the American therapist she has married.

Mum and Dad struggle to put things right between them, but Karen is unimpressed.

The family have decisions to make about work, video games and who to take to a funeral.

The Brockman family have some tough decisions to make about work, video games, and who to take to a family funeral. They leave the vicar wishing none of them had gone.

Karen comes up against chuggers when she goes shopping.

Mum has had enough of the boys' attitudes to housework so sets out on a campaign to civilise them. Karen battles with chuggers and buying shoes, while Dad goes to war with a domestic appliance.

With Karen and Ben away, Mum and Dad are left with a labrador to look after.

Karen is on a sleepover, and Ben is away at adventure camp. Mum and Dad are left with a labrador to look after, and get a glimpse of what life will be like once the children have left home.

Ben's parents' evening proves eventful, while Mum suspects that Jake is hiding something.

There is a lot to discuss at Ben's parents' evening, including muggers, dangerous chemicals and re-enactments of the Great Plague. Mum still suspects that Jake is hiding something, and Karen decides which of the world's great religions to lead.

Mum is still convinced Jake has a secret, and Ben forms an unusual double act.

Mum is still convinced Jake has a secret, while Ben is determined to enter a school talent competition with an unusual double act. Then a couple of surprise callers make life more difficult than usual for the family.

As the family tries to get rid of Auntie Angela, another guest comes to stay.

As the family tries to get rid of Auntie Angela, another guest comes to stay. Meanwhile, Mum has to decide what to do about Jake's girlfriend, and Ben and Karen discuss dreams, the mafia and trampolining bears.

Karen tries to make friends at school, and Ben auditions for "Spartacus – the musical".

Karen struggles to make friends at school and Ben auditions for "Spartacus - the musical".

Karen indulges her competitive instincts, and Ben explores human psychology.

The arrival of Dad's goddaughter has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household.

The arrival of Dad's goddaughter from Australia has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household. Mum and Jake also have visitors to stay and Ben's role in 'Spartacus the Musical' is under threat.

Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip where Ben shows off his survival skills.

Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip where Ben shows off his survival skills. Jake has to decide about a gap year, and Mum has had enough of Stacey, the Australian goddaughter staying.

The Brockman children have gone AWOL, and Mum and Dad are desperately trying to find them.

The Brockman children have gone AWOL and Mum and Dad are desperately trying to find them.

Grandad is ill, which brings Auntie Angela and her new friend over from America.

Grandad is ill, which brings Auntie Angela and her new friend over from America. Stacey is back, Ben has a crisis of confidence over his starring role in 'Spartacus the Musical', and Karen still has hopes her escaped hamster will be found.

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