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The Role of a Lifetime

2025 - 2025

Episode 1

18th February 2025

Episode 1

At the Maliks, 10-year-old Jack wants a smartphone, but Mum and Dad are stalling. In the real world, Kate meets cognitive neuroscientist Mark Williams, who believes smartphones are sapping kids' ability to pay attention.

Episode 2

25th February 2025

Episode 2

Kate and Nazeem tackle the four horsemen of the parenting apocalypse - Boundaries, Rebellion, Discipline and Online Gaming.

Episode 3

Episode 3

This genre-bending series tackles some of the biggest problems facing Australian families today. From teens' sometimes-fraught search to find their tribe, to the all-pervasive effect of social media on children.

Episode 4

11th March 2025

Episode 4

In this racy episode, Kate and Naz tackle Sex and Relationships.

Episode 5

18th March 2025

Episode 5

The final episode explores topics that impact today's teens more than any previous generation. From the terrifying rise of anxiety and depression to the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence and deep fake technology.

Top Cast

Amanda Keller•Kate Ritchie•Nazeem Hussain

Documentary Family

The Role Of A Lifetime will explore how to parent in the rapidly changing world using scripted comedy sketches featuring a sitcom family to play out the most current and urgent parenting challenges facing Aussie mums, dads and caregivers.

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Full Cast

Amanda Keller Image

Amanda Keller

Self

Kate Ritchie Image

Kate Ritchie

Mum

Nazeem Hussain Image

Nazeem Hussain

Dad

Maggie Dent

Self

Heather Mitchell Image

Heather Mitchell

Nan

Full Crew

Debbie Cuell

Executive Producer

Bev Shroot

Producer

Faye Welborn

Producer

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