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

The Good Life

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1975 - 1978
  • 30 episodes (4 series)

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. Stars Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 16th May 1975
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 30th June 2011 10:00am Gold
Thursday 30th June 2011 1:40pm Gold
Saturday 23rd July 2011 8:05am Gold
Friday 16th September 2011 9:40am Gold
Friday 16th September 2011 2:20pm Gold
Sunday 16th October 2011 9:15am Gold
Monday 17th October 2011 2:25am Gold
Thursday 24th November 2011 7:00am Gold
Thursday 24th November 2011 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 28th March 2012 10:40am Gold
Wednesday 28th March 2012 4:40pm Gold
Saturday 21st April 2012 7:00pm BBC2
Thursday 17th May 2012 6:30pm BBC2 Wales
Monday 25th June 2012 1:40pm Gold
Monday 25th June 2012 7:40pm Gold
Monday 10th September 2012 9:40am Gold
Monday 10th September 2012 3:35pm Gold
Saturday 5th January 2013 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 9th January 2013 9:40am Gold
Wednesday 9th January 2013 3:40pm Gold
Sunday 3rd March 2013 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 28th May 2013 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 29th May 2013 9:00am Gold
Saturday 19th October 2013 2:55pm Gold
Sunday 20th October 2013 7:50am Gold
Saturday 23rd November 2013 5:40pm Drama
Sunday 24th November 2013 5:10pm Drama
Tuesday 3rd December 2013 11:35am Gold
Wednesday 4th December 2013 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 4th February 2014 2:15pm Gold
Wednesday 5th February 2014 6:40am Gold
Thursday 29th June 2017 7:20pm Gold
Friday 30th June 2017 6:15pm Gold
Monday 31st July 2017 2:20pm Gold
Monday 31st July 2017 7:00pm Gold
Monday 6th November 2017 2:50pm Gold
Monday 6th November 2017 8:30pm Gold
Thursday 11th January 2018 7:20pm Gold
Friday 12th January 2018 6:40pm Gold
Monday 4th March 2019 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 5th March 2019 6:00pm Gold
Friday 24th May 2019 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 25th May 2019 10:55am Gold
Tuesday 14th January 2020 9:00pm Gold
Wednesday 15th January 2020 12:30am Gold
Thursday 27th February 2020 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 27th February 2020 6:20pm Gold
Monday 31st August 2020 4:40pm Gold
Tuesday 1st September 2020 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th February 2021 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 16th February 2021 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th February 2021 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 24th March 2021 11:00am Gold
Wednesday 24th March 2021 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 8th April 2021 11:55am Gold
Thursday 8th April 2021 3:50pm Gold
Thursday 8th April 2021 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 17th June 2021 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 17th June 2021 11:20pm Gold
Friday 18th June 2021 2:00pm Gold
Friday 18th June 2021 11:15pm Gold
Tuesday 10th August 2021 8:30pm BBC4
Thursday 28th October 2021 8:00pm Gold
Friday 29th October 2021 2:40pm Gold
Monday 9th May 2022 7:55am Gold
Monday 9th May 2022 3:50pm Gold
Tuesday 17th May 2022 7:50am Gold
Tuesday 17th May 2022 1:50pm Gold
Tuesday 17th May 2022 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 29th June 2022 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 7th July 2022 7:45am Gold
Thursday 7th July 2022 8:00pm Gold
Friday 8th July 2022 12:40am Gold
Thursday 9th March 2023 8:00pm Gold
Friday 10th March 2023 3:25am Gold
Tuesday 13th June 2023 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 14th June 2023 7:45am Gold
Wednesday 14th June 2023 5:00pm Gold
Thursday 20th July 2023 7:20am Gold
Thursday 20th July 2023 6:00pm Gold
Monday 9th October 2023 7:40pm Gold
Friday 10th November 2023 2:40pm Gold
Friday 10th November 2023 7:20pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers Tom Good
Felicity Kendal Barbara Good
Penelope Keith Margo Leadbetter
Paul Eddington Jerry Leadbetter
Guest cast
June Jago The Doctor
Billy Milton George
Pamela Manson Molly
Frank Lester Ron the Landlord
Harry Goodier Harry
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
John Howard Davies Director
John Howard Davies Producer
Bill Harris Editor
Paul Munting Production Designer
Rita Reekie Costume Designer
Marianne Ford Make-up Designer
Ron Koplick Lighting Designer
Burt Rhodes Composer
Brian Jones Production Assistant

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