What I love about being in Outnumbered
The funniest moment of filming the third series of Outnumbered was when there was a rather confused pigeon flapping around the family kitchen. It was absolutely hilarious to watch the pigeon's trainer failing to maintain control and even funnier watching Dan squirm and yelp any time the pigeon came close.
But I think I'd have to say my favourite scene of series three was one featuring myself and Kelly, a young good looking waitress that Jake has his eye on.
It was filmed in a tiny little corridor and it was a real squeeze to get two cameras, a boom and its operator, and the clapper-board loader all in such a small space. The gist of the scene is that Jake is infatuated and he and Kelly literally bump into each other in this small corridor and it's really awkward.
The bits that I enjoy most about filming Outnumbered are the people and the food. On set we are all just like a big family. Everyone is lovely and having spent seven weeks with them day in, day out, it's truly sad to have to say goodbye to everyone at the end of the series.
But OH MY GOD, the food! We have an amazing cook called Pam and every single day we're served delicious meals. My personal favourite is her heavenly banoffee pie.
The way the improvisation works with Jake is that one of the directors would come up to me and give me a script a few minutes before the scene, so I have time to familiarise with the script but not to memorise it.
Maybe halfway through filming the scene they'll suggest we have a chunk of improvisation, which consists of the camera running, while the actors basically say whatever they want - usually it's hilarious.
The number of takes needed to finish a scene can differ extraordinarily depending on the complexity of the scene, how many actors are in it, how many camera angles are needed and the surrounding environment etc. But usually I'd say we finish a scene in five takes.
I think at first most of my friends were a bit overwhelmed when they saw me on TV but now they've just gotten used to it and think it's really cool.
One of the reasons why I think people like the show so much is, because first and foremost, the writing is brilliant, with storylines that everyone seems to be familiar with. Also, the improvisation aspect is quite unique and I think the cast members all work well together.
I'd like Jake to get a serious girlfriend, and maybe I'd have an on-screen kiss! And perhaps Jake could get really, really drunk. It would be really fun to play him drunk - it would be just acting, obviously!
Jake isn't really that much like me in real life. In series three he becomes very teenage and moody - I'm not really that bad!
Tyger Drew-Honey plays Jake in BBC One's Outnumbered
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At 09:48 9th Apr 2010, calmandhope wrote:Gotta say I really do love this show. One of the funniest things on TV at the moment.
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At 12:22 9th Apr 2010, Woundedpride wrote:Series 3 looking good so far. Last night's first episode, though, was a tad too predictable perhaps?
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At 13:32 9th Apr 2010, NickyT wrote:First episode funny but I have to agree with Woundedpride as it seemed like they were trying too hard. Its just like watching my family going off on one!
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At 13:57 9th Apr 2010, jessgall wrote:Watched this for the first time...very funny show, but they all appear to be shouting at one another all the time.
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At 03:04 10th Apr 2010, ohh matron wrote:My young children love this show. I fear it is giving them ideas.
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At 08:01 11th Apr 2010, Beresford wrote:Its great to see something new and different. It only works because of the writing and without the children's superb performances the series would not work. That is not to take away from Hugh and Claire as their jobs are the hardest of all.
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At 04:23 12th Apr 2010, Kasha wrote:I have only seen a few episodes of this show and it had me in stitches: when is the show coming to Australia?
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At 13:34 25th Apr 2010, hayley999 wrote:I love this show! It's very funny. x
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At 18:40 25th Apr 2010, hayley999 wrote:Ive got a good idea for the script. Jake could get a girlfriend that only karen and ben knew about. Sue could ask if jake was ok because he'd been acting weird, then Ben could say, yes. shes seems really nice and jake seems to really like her. Then she would ask who and ben would say go upstairs and see for yourself. Then she would burst into jakes room while he was kissing the girl then Sue would ask how long it had been going on for and karen would come past sayin 2 months. It would be good. x
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At 18:59 25th Apr 2010, hayley999 wrote:Oh and the girl could be a scouser just to make it more interesting. x
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At 19:10 25th Apr 2010, angelf98 wrote:That's a boss idea! Throw in a few jokes and that could be the storyline!
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At 16:08 9th May 2010, Mark Burgess wrote:Please make this programme available in the USA. Either on BBC America or at least a DVD that works over here! This is one of my favourite shows and we can't get it!
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At 17:23 11th May 2010, crazyfool wrote:hey prodigy9 if you dont want your kids to watch the show dont let them
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At 23:02 16th May 2010, skary_faerie wrote:I can imagine Ben enjoying putting soap in the microwave...
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At 08:46 17th May 2010, Debbie B wrote:Outnumbered is pure genius! The best comedy programme on TV!
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At 22:40 23rd May 2010, youngmusician007 wrote:I love Outnumbered!!! Really sad that the series ended but can't wait 'till the next one! I agree with Tyger's hopes, I think that would be a really good thing to happen!
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At 23:40 27th May 2010, jonnybabes wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 15:18 28th May 2010, keyser soze wrote:I LOVE outnumbered!! i wish i was part of their family it would be so funny!! I'v just watched all of the episodes in two or three days! Cant wait 'till the next series!!
c x
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At 15:20 3rd Jun 2010, lily wrote:I realy realy raely raely raely liked your show but why has it stopped? i rely liked it please can you not finish because i like it so much.
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At 17:22 15th Jun 2010, JoannaFW wrote:I absolutely love this show... I'm hoping it will be as long-running as Friends and that we can watch the kids grow up!!! If there's nothing on TV I just watch the old ones on iplayer. It's so funny because it is so true! The kids absolutely crack me up! I'm sure the improvisation is what makes this show so funny! Can't wait until the next series....
If you are in America and can't watch the English DVD on your TV, put it in your computer and watch it that way - I did the same with Life before it was shown on British TV. Simple!!!
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At 08:28 3rd Jul 2010, freemycatfish wrote:I love this show because it gives so many of the funny lines to the children and they deliver them wonderfully. I also love the interplay between the children and the adults and the parents total lack of awareness that while they are worried over Ben's lying their own -- and consequently their lessons to him -- as a source for Ben's "problem" is passing them by.
I do have one critical thing to say though and it is this: If this truly is a reflection of the way the middle classes bring up their children it is no wonder they are all so screwed up and manic.
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