John Esmonde
John Esmonde

John Esmonde

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The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Tom Good (Richard Briers), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC
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Comedy Rewind: Back to basics on The Good Life

Sunday 26th November 2023

Initially conceived as a vehicle for comic actor Richard Briers, The Good Life has become an all-time British TV classic, as Comedy Rewind explains.

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