Life of Riley (2009)
Life of Riley is a British comedy television series, shown on BBC One and BBC HD. The show stars Caroline Quentin and Neil Dudgeon, who are recently married, and is set around their dysfunctional family. The show also features the couple's four children, Danny, Katy, Ted, and Rosie. After three series it was confirmed that the show had been cancelled.
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Episode 1 - The Boyfriend
Release Date: 2011-04-13When her mother Margaret announces her intention to marry widower David,Maddy does not share the rest of the family's enthusiasm,especially as he has had four previous wives and the happy couple met at the last one's funeral. Being a bridesmaid in a vast fluffy dress does not appeal either but when Margaret seems to have cold feet Maddy talks her round into tying the knot. Katy manages to lose her grandma's car and get it wheel-clamped whilst Dan defeats the school bully by telling him he fancies him.
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Episode 2 - Letter of the Law
Release Date: 2011-04-20When a client of Jim's goes bankrupt,owing him thousands,he asks Roger,the lawyer from next door for legal advice and ends up getting billed for his services. Meanwhile Amanda,a woman Jim has met on the Internet and is obsessed with him,shows up and kisses him in front of Danny. Hearing the parents discuss how to deal with Roger the kids assume they are getting divorced but when the matter is cleared up they combine to put Amanda off.
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Episode 3 - Interference
Release Date: 2011-04-27Maddy feels the rest of the family are keeping secrets from her after she recently embarrassed them in public. They claim that she cannot stop interfering so she agrees to back off from their lives. Inevitably they find themselves in all sorts of trouble without her interference. Jim becomes addicted to caffeine after he is given a coffee vending machine and needs Maddy's help to break the habit.
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Episode 4 - Snake
Release Date: 2011-05-04When Maddy's ex-husband gives their son a snake, the whole family is terrified. But before they can face their phobia, the snake escapes. Meanwhile, Maddy's attempts to solve her neighbours' marital problems backfire rather badly.
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Episode 5 - Lost in Translation
Release Date: 2011-05-11When Maddy persuades Jim to open up about his feelings, she gets more than she bargained for. Meanwhile, Danny plays host to a visiting French exchange student, awakening Ted's latent xenophobia.
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Episode 6 - Absent Friends
Release Date: 2011-05-18When an old friend passes away, Jim realises how small his social circle has become; Maddy decides to solve this problem by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Ted decides to take charge of the family finances.
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Episode 7 - The Bug
Release Date: 2011-05-25Maddy thinks she will finally have some time to herself when Rosie joins a playgroup, but things do not go to plan when Rosie catches a bug. And when their internet connection breaks down, the Rileys find themselves cut off from civilisation.
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Episode 8 - The Good Mother
Release Date: 2011-06-01When Jim's ex-wife invites the kids to spend the summer with her, Maddy is worried that they might not want to come back. Meanwhile, Ted finds his friendship with Anthony is tested to the limit.