About this season
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.
Episodes (5)
1. Episode 1
Aired 18 February 2025 • 46 min
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.
2. Episode 2
Aired 25 February 2025 • 49 min
Kate and Nazeem tackle the four horsemen of the parenting apocalypse - Boundaries, Rebellion, Discipline and Online Gaming.
3. Episode 3
Aired 4 March 2025 • 50 min
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.
4. Episode 4
Aired 11 March 2025 • 49 min
In this racy episode, Kate and Naz tackle Sex and Relationships.
5. Episode 5
Aired 18 March 2025 • 49 min
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.