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Life Of Riley. Image shows from L to R: Danny Riley (Taylor Fawcett), Maddy Riley (Caroline Quentin), Ted Jackson (Patrick Nolan), Jim Riley (Neil Dudgeon), Katy Riley (Lucinda Dryzek). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited.

Life Of Riley

BBC One sitcom. 20 episodes (3 series), 2009 - 2011. Stars Caroline Quentin, Neil Dudgeon, Lucinda Dryzek, Taylor Fawcett, Patrick Nolan, Heather Craney, Richard Lumsden and others.

Series 3, Episode 5 - Lost In Translation

Life Of Riley. Image shows from L to R: Jim Riley (Neil Dudgeon), Roger Weaver (Richard Lumsden). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited.
When 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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Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 11th May 2011
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Caroline Quentin Maddy Riley
Neil Dudgeon Jim Riley
Lucinda Dryzek Katy Riley
Taylor Fawcett Danny Riley
Patrick Nolan Ted Jackson
Heather Craney Alison Weaver
Richard Lumsden Roger Weaver
Jordan Clarke Adam Weaver
Guest cast
Beth Rylance Anne-Marie
Writing team
Georgia Pritchett Writer
Dan Gaster Writer (Additional Material)
Will Ing Writer (Additional Material)
Paul Powell Writer (Additional Material)
Phil Whelans Writer (Additional Material)
Kay Stonham Writer (Additional Material)
Andrew Ellard Script Editor
Dave Cohen Writer (Additional Material)
John Irwin Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Richard Boden Director
Richard Boden Producer
Jon Rolph Executive Producer
Catherine Bailey Executive Producer
Kristian Smith Executive Producer

Video

Bonjour Anne Marie

Danny plays host to a visiting French exchange student... awakening Ted's latent xenophobia.

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Featuring: Caroline Quentin (Maddy Riley), Neil Dudgeon (Jim Riley), Lucinda Dryzek (Katy Riley), Taylor Fawcett (Danny Riley), Patrick Nolan (Ted Jackson), Beth Rylance (Anne-Marie).

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