Pete versus Life

2010 - 2011

Eco Warrior

6th August 2010

Episode 1

Pete claims that he won't travel on an aircraft end up inadvertently impressing a young lady with his commitment to green issues. Pete realises that he is going to have to make changes to his lifestyle if he wants to sustain the relationship.

Fankoo

13th August 2010

Episode 2

Jake, a rival and friend of Pete's, reveals an intimate detail about his sex life at a party they are both at. After promising to keep it a secret, Pete ends up telling everyone.

Older Woman

20th August 2010

Episode 3

When Pete attends an art auction he meets an attractive older lady and they hit it off. He sonn finds that being a toy boy' though results in complications.

Marriage of Convenience

27th August 2010

Episode 4

Pete realises that he's too selfish and decides to turn his life around. His first altruistic act is to agree to a visa marriage.

Ollie's Girlfriend

3rd September 2010

Episode 5

Pete finally gets a decent sports writing job but it's on the basis of a pretend relationship with his best mate's girlfriend. Problems ensue when an office romance blossoms.

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Rafe Spall•Reece Ritchie•Scarlett Alice Johnson

Pete versus Life is a Channel 4 sitcom created by George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore. It stars Rafe Spall and the first episode was aired on 6 August 2010. It was recommissioned for a second series after averaging 1.6 million viewers and a young demographic during its first run, and series two started airing on 21 October 2011.

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Rafe Spall

Pete Griffiths

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Reece Ritchie

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Scarlett Alice Johnson

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Chris Geere

Simon Greenall Image

Simon Greenall

Ian Kirkby

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Pippa Duffy

Anna

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