The Life of Riley

The Life of Riley

Frank Riley's days of being the carefree widower are interrupted by the return of his puritanical son who needs a job and a place to stay.

Comedy

Seasons

1. The Arrival

Air Date: 1975-01-06

Frank Riley's life turns upside down when his son, Brian, walks back in to his life. Not only is he looking for a job and a place to stay, he also seems to be bringing his God-fearing attitude to bear on Frank's less than saintly lifestyle.

2. The Undead

Air Date: 1975-01-13

Brian spends his first Sunday in his new, sinful surroundings. A chance encounter with Polly Pickles, a 75 year old who has a lifestyle alien to him, makes him see his father in a new light.

3. The Staff Dance

Air Date: 1975-01-20

It's the night of the Lancastrian Insurance annual staff dance and, once more, Frank is about to give George Pollitt his comeuppance.

4. Oh! Sister

Air Date: 1975-01-27

Having been confined to bed in a private room at St. Mary's hospital, Frank finds himself under the disapproving care of Sister Esmerelda. Not only is she shocked by his unmentionable complaint but by his ignorance as well.

5. The Visitors

Air Date: 1975-02-03

Frank has managed to dispatch Brian on a works' outing and so has Saturday afternoon free to frolic with Ethel. That is until Brian's uncle Islwyn decides to pay a visit from Wales and Frank finds that it is not just the railways that have a Saturdays Excepted policy!

6. Uneasy Riders

Air Date: 1975-02-10

Brian succeeds in getting the flat to himself when he persuades Frank to go out, but his evening with his sweetheart, Janice, is soon interrupted.

7. Double Time

Air Date: 1975-02-17

It's time for Frank to pull his socks up at work - at least that was the advice given to him by Jeremy Spear, an inspector from head office. However, work and night are normally mutually exclusive for Frank!

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

1975-01-06

Episodes

7 (1 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Bill Maynard

Bill Maynard

Frank Riley

Eileen Kennally

Eileen Kennally

Ethel Goodchild

Susan Littler

Susan Littler

Janice Butcher

John Comer

John Comer

George Pollitt

John McKelvey

John McKelvey

Clifford Pringle

Frank Lincoln

Frank Lincoln

Brian Riley

Production Companies

Granada Television

Granada Television