Outnumbered is set to return to screens nearly three years after its original finale.

The beloved BBC comedy will be revived for a 40-minute Christmas Special; set over the course of Boxing Day, the episode will see the Brockman family attempt a "special mission" for Grandad, though inevitably they come across a whole host of problems - car-related, child-related, parent-related, emotional-related, and World War Two-related in nature.

The special involves an entire return from the Brockman family; including mum Sue (Claire Skinner), dad Pete (Hugh Dennis), and their three children - who, and this may be shocking to learn, have grown up quite a bit since the show's original finale.

A new photo of the cast has been released, showing just how much the show's three child stars - Ramona Marquez, Daniel Roche, and Tyger Drew-Honey - have aged; praised in the past for the comedic brilliance of their semi-improvised performances.

The sitcom, created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, originally ran for five series between 2007 and 2014; amassing both critical and popular admiration along the way. "I can't wait to re-join our TV nucleus," Hugh Dennis said in a statement. "And what better place to experience the full joy of family life than stuck in the family car."