Life Of Riley: Series 2 - Episode guide
Caroline Quentin reprises her role as multi-tasking mother Maddy Riley in the return of BBC One sitcom Life Of Riley, co-starring Neil Dudgeon as Maddy's bemused husband, Jim.
Maddy is still trying to be all things to all people within her complicated, extended family circle of children, step-children, step-siblings and half-siblings – with a few ex-partners and in-laws thrown in for good measure.
Struggling to be a nurturing mother, caring wife and competent human being, she throws herself with gusto into the daily maelstrom that is modern-day family life, finding that parenting has never been more difficult or complicated – and that she's as valiantly ill-equipped as ever to deal with it.
> Catch up with our Series 1 episode guide.
Life Of Riley also features Lucinda Dryzek as Katy, Taylor Fawcett as Danny and Patrick Nolan as Ted.
> Buy the Series 1 DVD on Amazon.
Episode 1: Just The Two Of Us
Wednesday 17th March 2010
In tonight's opening episode, Maddy decides that she needs to spend more quality time with her husband, but in doing so almost kills him (and her marriage).
Episode 2: Crowded House
Wednesday 24th March 2010
When building work puts Maddy and Jim's bedroom off limits, everyone else has to shuffle round to make room. The resulting lack of personal space, however, leads to some uncomfortable discoveries.
Episode 3: Nine To Five
Wednesday 31st March 2010
Maddy decides the time has come to return to work. But she quickly discovers that her boss is a bigger baby than her children - and her children don't miss her at all.
Episode 4: Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Wednesday 7th April 2010
Maddy isn't bothered that her ex-husband, Robbie, has a new trendy young girlfriend. That is, until she discovers that her son, Ted, thinks she's the greatest thing on two legs...
Episode 5: School's Out
Wednesday 14th April 2010
When Maddy sets out to get her son Ted into the best school in their area, she discovers that passing the entrance exam is the easy bit.
Episode 6: Crazy
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Maddy discovers Danny is seeing the school counsellor. She attempts to play therapist herself – but no matter how hard she tries to solve his problems, she only seems to make them worse.
