What time is Outnumbered on tonight? BBC schedule for 2024 Christmas special

• Outnumbered is back for a Christmas special in 2024.
• The one-off episode is the show’s first in eight years.
• All of the stars are returning for this festive treat.

The beloved BBC sitcom Outnumbered is back with a festive treat for fans. It marks the show’s return after eight years away from the air.

Originally debuting back in 2007, it ran for seven years until 2014 - including a couple of Christmas episodes. The cast reunited in 2016 for a festive special, but it has taken nearly a decade for another episode to air.

All of the cast has returned for the special and it headlines BBC’s line-up on Boxing Day (December 26). Here’s all you need to know:

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What time is Outnumbered on this Christmas?

The one-off festive episode of Outnumbered is scheduled to start at 9.40pm on BBC One this Christmas. It is scheduled to run until approximately 10.25pm and will be followed by the news.

How to watch Outnumbered Christmas Special?

It will air on BBC One and can be watched live on Boxing Day from 9.40pm. You will also be able to watch it as it airs on iPlayer - or at a later time on demand via the streaming service.

What to expect from the Outnumbered episode?

According to the Beeb, the special will follow the chaos in the downsized home of Pete and Sue Brockman, as they grapple with the challenges of parenting kids who are now adults, with their own lives to lead.

The official synopsis adds: “In a moment of adversity, Sue and Pete gather all their offspring (including one grandchild) to try and celebrate a traditional family Christmas and share some unwelcome news with their children. But fate, neighbours, hyenas and bus replacement services get in their way.”

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