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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Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr. Fix-It

When a journalist asks to interview the Goods, Margo spies an opportunity for self-promotion. Jerry's attempts to act for the Goods' interest are very successful - but it all looks set to backfire.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 19th December 1975
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Sunday 10th April 2011 12:55am Gold
Tuesday 5th July 2011 10:00am Gold
Tuesday 5th July 2011 1:40pm Gold
Saturday 30th July 2011 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 21st September 2011 9:40am Gold
Wednesday 21st September 2011 2:20pm Gold
Sunday 30th October 2011 8:05am Gold
Friday 25th November 2011 7:30am Gold
Friday 25th November 2011 2:40pm Gold
Saturday 4th February 2012 11:40am Gold
Sunday 5th February 2012 8:20am Gold
Monday 2nd April 2012 11:05am Gold
Monday 2nd April 2012 5:00pm Gold
Monday 18th June 2012 1:40pm Gold
Monday 18th June 2012 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 13th September 2012 9:40am Gold
Thursday 13th September 2012 3:40pm Gold
Monday 14th January 2013 9:40am Gold
Monday 14th January 2013 3:40pm Gold
Sunday 3rd March 2013 9:00am Gold
Friday 8th March 2013 12:20pm Gold
Friday 8th March 2013 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 4th June 2013 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 5th June 2013 9:00am Gold
Saturday 26th October 2013 7:10am Gold
Saturday 26th October 2013 2:10pm Gold
Saturday 7th December 2013 6:25pm Drama
Sunday 8th December 2013 5:50pm Drama
Friday 13th December 2013 8:00am Gold
Friday 13th December 2013 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 3rd August 2017 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 3rd August 2017 6:00pm Gold
Thursday 9th November 2017 2:40pm Gold
Thursday 9th November 2017 7:20pm Gold
Monday 15th January 2018 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th January 2018 6:40pm Gold
Monday 9th July 2018 2:00pm Gold
Monday 9th July 2018 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd October 2018 9:20pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd October 2018 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 5th March 2019 1:35pm Gold
Tuesday 5th March 2019 8:00pm Gold
Friday 17th January 2020 9:00pm Gold
Saturday 18th January 2020 12:55am Gold
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 8:35am Gold
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 2:35pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 6:35pm Gold
Monday 26th October 2020 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2020 1:15am Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2020 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2020 7:20pm Gold
Friday 19th February 2021 11:40am Gold
Friday 19th February 2021 3:40pm Gold
Friday 19th February 2021 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th March 2021 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 17th March 2021 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th March 2021 6:25pm Gold
Tuesday 13th April 2021 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 13th April 2021 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 13th April 2021 6:20pm Gold
Friday 18th June 2021 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 19th June 2021 12:00am Gold
Tuesday 24th August 2021 8:00pm BBC4
Friday 29th October 2021 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 30th October 2021 10:30am Gold
Friday 20th May 2022 7:50am Gold
Friday 20th May 2022 1:45pm Gold
Friday 20th May 2022 7:00pm Gold
Friday 8th July 2022 1:30pm Gold
Friday 8th July 2022 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 9th July 2022 1:25am Gold
Saturday 9th July 2022 11:25am Gold
Friday 10th March 2023 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 11th March 2023 12:40am Gold
Friday 16th June 2023 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 17th June 2023 11:00am Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2023 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2023 10:00am Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2023 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2023 6:00pm Gold
Wednesday 11th October 2023 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 11th October 2023 11:35pm Gold
Thursday 12th October 2023 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 15th November 2023 2:40pm Gold
Wednesday 15th 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
John Quayle Mr. Coles
Steve Emerson Delivery Man
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
Janet Tharby Costume Designer
Jenny Shircore Make-up Designer
Ron Koplick Lighting Designer
Burt Rhodes Composer
Brian Jones Production Assistant

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