Naughty children beware: Supernanny is back!

The Porter family from Somerset are being held to ransom by the explosive temper of their nine-year-old daughter Maddison. When Maddie doesn’t get her own way, all hell breaks loose. She tantrums for hours and lashes out at her parents. Mum Hayley gets the roughest ride and both she and her husband Merrill are constantly treading on eggshells.

Before Maddison was born, Hayley had a child from a previous relationship who sadly died at just 23 months old. After years of trying – and thoughts of another child being impossible – along came Maddie, their “little miracle”. Hayley’s wrapped Maddie in cotton wool ever since, doing everything for her: washing her, choosing all her clothes and even cutting up her food.

But it’s all backfired and now Maddison is ruling the roost with a heavy hand. To top it all off, the Porters’ seven-year-old son Harry is no angel either. Jo Frost has 19 years of experience getting little rebels into line but can she wrestle control from Princess Maddie or is this one battle of the wills that can’t be won?

Wednesday 1 October 2008 8PM, Channel 4

Wednesday 24 September 2008
8:00pm, channel 4

Naughty children beware! Supernanny is back! Her first port of call is Liverpool, home to the Hancox Smith family. Parents Jenny and Simon are fighting a losing battle with all three of their children. The baby of the family, Madison (3), still demands breast milk on tap, morning, noon and night. Cameron (8) and Flynn (5) have declared a state of constant war. They’ve been kicking, punching and swearing their way into mum and dad’s bad books for years. Sleepless and worn down, this family are at breaking point. Enter Jo Frost. Supernanny: Beyond the Naughty Step follows on E4.