FlindersRanger As a parent, I see bits of the raising of my own children - and now my grandchildren! - in this terrific show. The fact it's partly improvised, lend heaps of cred to this great comedy. As an Aussie, I've always loved British comedy; they're the best at it, and this one is right up there with the cream of the crop!

KatherineGM Ignore all the bad reviews, because 'Outnumbered' is amazing. It's so funny and realistic, and there's nothing I can fault it for, except the BBC never make enough episodes, and maybe series 4 hasn't been quite up to the same standard. Everything is exceptional, but the best thing by far are the children. Karen (Ramona Marquez) manages to be amusing, annoying and sweet all at once, Ben (Daniel Roche) is so mad and hilarious, and Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey) is very funny and sarcastic, and very good looking! So definitely don't overlook this brilliant programme, because there really is nothing like it. You won't be disappointed :-)

stewart-meyer This easily overlooked series was given an extraordinarily late slot by the BBC. It was shown at around 11pm on three consecutive nights, with the final three episodes shown in a similar manner the following week. Here in the UK we are used to family comedy having a once a week slot at a decent hour. It gives the show time to build an audience through word of mouth. The Office built slowly by reputation. This little masterpiece should have been given the same chance.There are several clips from Outnumbered on Youtube for those unfortunate enough to have missed it. The children are a revelation. With no actual 'jokes' and no laughter track it is refreshingly naturalistic. I look forward to a rerun at a proper hour and hope for a second series.

andytools ... the answer from me too is "No", especially if it ever clashes with "Outnumbered".Every now and again the stars line up. This week we have had "Outnumbered" and "Gavin and Stacey". Two sitcoms that are the best since "The Office". In my view they both jump straight into the Top 10 BBC comedies.I've never been the biggest fan of Hugh Dennis. Always thought he was part of the safer, slightly unfunny half of the Mary Whitehouse Experience with mate Steve Punt. How things turn around. David Baddiel seems to be in a vacuum, Rob Newman is now a single issue eco mega bore. With "Outnumbered" and his witty contributions to "Mock The Week" Dennis has come through with this fantastic funny performance.Claire Skinner is also brilliant and the children .... well words cannot describe how good they are.So it may seem odd when I say that I hope they never make another series of "Outnumbered". This series has been so perfect, such an accurate natural snapshot of a few weeks of one family's life that I want us to leave them and wonder how they turn out. A second series often has elements of the contrived.Well done Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin and all the cast. A gem !