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The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC.

The Good Life

BBC One sitcom about a couple practicing self-sufficiency. 30 episodes (4 series), 1975 - 1978. Stars Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington.

Series 1, Episode 4 is repeated on Gold on Monday at 2:20pm.

The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington). Copyright: BBC.

The Good Life

After Tom Good becomes disillusioned with his life, he packs in his job and he and his wife attempt to live a completely self-sufficient life in suburbia

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Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1975 - 1978
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
30   (4 series)
Starring
Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington
Writers
John Esmonde and Bob Larbey
Director
John Howard Davies
Producer
John Howard Davies

Sitcom following two happily married couples living in London's suburbs.

As his 40th birthday approaches, Tom Good decides to throw in the daily grind of the commute, office life and the career rat-race and attempt a self-sufficiency lifestyle with wife Barbara: they'll grow their own fruit and vegetables, keep a few animals, and make their own way in the world.

Their best friends and next-door neighbours, Margot and Jerry Leadbetter, are shocked by the notion of their genteel neighbourhood being overrun by pigs, mud and other such unsophisticated muck. Jerry simply thinks Tom's gone mad, but Margot is outraged by the imposition.

Can Tom and Barbara survive? Perhaps with a little of the neighbours' help...

Production Details

Production company
Laugh track
Live audience

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 4th April 1975 on BBC One at 8:30pm
Last new broadcast
Saturday 10th June 1978 on BBC One at 7:40pm
Upcoming repeats
  1. Series 1 Episode 4: Monday at 2:20pm on Gold
  2. Series 1 Episode 4: Monday at 6:20pm on Gold
  3. Series 1 Episode 5: Tuesday at 2:20pm on Gold
  4. Series 1 Episode 5: Tuesday at 6:20pm on Gold
  5. Series 1 Episode 6: Wednesday at 2:20pm on Gold
  6. Series 1 Episode 6: Wednesday at 6:20pm on Gold
  7. Series 1 Episode 7: Thursday at 2:20pm on Gold
  8. Series 1 Episode 7: Thursday at 6:20pm on Gold
  9. Series 2 Episode 1: Friday 28th February at 2:20pm on Gold
  10. Series 2 Episode 1: Friday 28th February at 6:20pm on GoldShow all repeats
  11. Series 2 Episode 1: Saturday 29th February at 9:50am on Gold
  12. Series 2 Episode 2: Monday 2nd March at 8:20am on Gold
  13. Series 2 Episode 2: Monday 2nd March at 2:20pm on Gold
  14. Series 2 Episode 2: Monday 2nd March at 6:20pm on Gold
  15. Series 2 Episode 3: Tuesday 3rd March at 8:35am on Gold
  16. Series 2 Episode 3: Tuesday 3rd March at 2:35pm on Gold
  17. Series 2 Episode 3: Tuesday 3rd March at 6:35pm on Gold
  18. Series 2 Episode 4: Wednesday 4th March at 8:40am on Gold
  19. Series 2 Episode 4: Wednesday 4th March at 6:40pm on Gold
  20. Series 2 Episode 5: Thursday 5th March at 8:40am on Gold
  21. Series 2 Episode 5: Thursday 5th March at 2:40pm on Gold
  22. Series 2 Episode 5: Thursday 5th March at 6:40pm on Gold
  23. Series 2 Episode 6: Friday 6th March at 8:40am on Gold
  24. Series 2 Episode 6: Friday 6th March at 6:40pm on Gold

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