The Role of a Lifetime

The Role of a Lifetime

2025
📺 1 Season
🎬 5 Episodes
📅 Returning Series
🌐 EN
⏱️ 48 min/episode
DocumentaryFamily
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.

Seasons

Season 1
2025 • 5 Episodes
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.

Cast

Amanda Keller
Amanda Keller
Self
Kate Ritchie
Kate Ritchie
Mum
Nazeem Hussain
Nazeem Hussain
Dad
Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent
Self
Heather Mitchell
Heather Mitchell
Nan

Crew

Producer
Debbie Cuell, Bev Shroot, Faye Welborn

Network

ABC TV

Production

Dreamchaser Entertainment, Sparkle Pictures