H.V. Kershaw
Director
The Life of Riley (1975)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 6, 1975
Episode 42 min
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S1E1 - The Arrival
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.
Jan. 6, 1975, midnight
S1E2 - The Undead
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.
Jan. 13, 1975, midnight
S1E3 - The Staff Dance
It's the night of the Lancastrian Insurance annual staff dance and, once more, Frank is about to give George Pollitt his comeuppance.
Jan. 20, 1975, midnight
S1E4 - Oh! Sister
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.
Jan. 27, 1975, midnight
S1E5 - The Visitors
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!
Feb. 3, 1975, midnight
S1E6 - Uneasy Riders
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.
Feb. 10, 1975, midnight
S1E7 - Double Time
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!
Feb. 17, 1975, midnight
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Jan. 6, 1975
Last Air Date: Feb. 17, 1975, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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