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.

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Series 2, Episode 2 - The Guru Of Surbiton

Two students spend a week at the Good household, helping Tom and Barbara with the chores and observing their way of life. Guy and Ruth soon decide to establish a self-sufficiency commune, of which Tom will be patriarch. He is less keen, but they're insistent. At least at first...

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 12th December 1975
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

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Sunday 10th April 2011 12:15am Gold
Monday 4th July 2011 10:20am Gold
Monday 4th July 2011 2:00pm Gold
Saturday 23rd July 2011 9:20am Gold
Tuesday 20th September 2011 9:40am Gold
Tuesday 20th September 2011 2:20pm Gold
Sunday 23rd October 2011 9:30am Gold
Monday 24th October 2011 2:25am Gold
Friday 25th November 2011 7:00am Gold
Friday 25th November 2011 2:00pm Gold
Saturday 28th January 2012 1:15pm Gold
Sunday 29th January 2012 10:20am Gold
Friday 30th March 2012 10:40am Gold
Friday 30th March 2012 4:40pm Gold
Friday 15th June 2012 1:40pm Gold
Friday 15th June 2012 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 12th September 2012 9:40am Gold
Wednesday 12th September 2012 3:40pm Gold
Friday 11th January 2013 9:40am Gold
Friday 11th January 2013 3:40pm Gold
Sunday 3rd March 2013 8:20am Gold
Thursday 7th March 2013 11:55am Gold
Thursday 7th March 2013 6:05pm Gold
Tuesday 4th June 2013 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 5th June 2013 8:20am Gold
Saturday 19th October 2013 4:05pm Gold
Sunday 20th October 2013 9:10am Gold
Saturday 7th December 2013 5:45pm Drama
Sunday 8th December 2013 5:10pm Drama
Wednesday 11th December 2013 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 12th December 2013 8:20am Gold
Thursday 6th July 2017 8:00pm Gold
Friday 7th July 2017 7:30pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd August 2017 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd August 2017 6:20pm Gold
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Monday 16th October 2017 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 17th October 2017 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 8th November 2017 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 8th November 2017 7:40pm Gold
Sunday 14th January 2018 7:40pm Gold
Monday 15th January 2018 6:40pm Gold
Monday 27th May 2019 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 28th May 2019 12:20am Gold
Thursday 16th January 2020 9:00pm Gold
Friday 17th January 2020 12:10am Gold
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Monday 2nd March 2020 6:20pm Gold
Monday 26th October 2020 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2020 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2020 4:00pm Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2020 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 18th February 2021 11:40am Gold
Thursday 18th February 2021 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 18th February 2021 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th March 2021 11:40am Gold
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Tuesday 16th March 2021 6:20pm Gold
Monday 12th April 2021 11:40am Gold
Monday 12th April 2021 3:40pm Gold
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Friday 18th June 2021 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 17th August 2021 8:30pm BBC4
Friday 29th October 2021 8:00pm Gold
Saturday 30th October 2021 9:50am Gold
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Thursday 19th May 2022 7:50am Gold
Thursday 19th May 2022 1:45pm Gold
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Friday 8th July 2022 7:40am Gold
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Monday 24th July 2023 7:30am Gold
Monday 24th July 2023 6:00pm Gold
Tuesday 10th October 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 11th October 2023 2:35am Gold
Wednesday 11th October 2023 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2023 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2023 6:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers Tom Good
Felicity Kendal Barbara Good
Penelope Keith Margo Leadbetter
Paul Eddington Jerry Leadbetter
Guest cast
Bruce Bould Guy
Irene Richard Ruth
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
Jenny Shircore Make-up Designer
Ron Koplick Lighting Designer
Burt Rhodes Composer
Brian Jones Production Assistant

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