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 4 - The Day Peace Broke Out

Tom takes the law into his own hands when leeks start disappearing from his garden.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 2nd January 1976
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Wednesday 6th July 2011 10:00am Gold
Wednesday 6th July 2011 1:40pm Gold
Saturday 30th July 2011 8:40am Gold
Thursday 22nd September 2011 9:40am Gold
Thursday 22nd September 2011 2:20pm Gold
Sunday 30th October 2011 8:45am Gold
Monday 28th November 2011 7:00am Gold
Monday 28th November 2011 2:00pm Gold
Saturday 4th February 2012 12:15pm Gold
Sunday 5th February 2012 8:55am Gold
Tuesday 3rd April 2012 11:00am Gold
Tuesday 3rd April 2012 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 20th June 2012 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 20th June 2012 7:40pm Gold
Friday 14th September 2012 9:40am Gold
Friday 14th September 2012 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 15th January 2013 9:40am Gold
Tuesday 15th January 2013 3:40pm Gold
Sunday 3rd March 2013 9:40am Gold
Monday 11th March 2013 12:20pm Gold
Monday 11th March 2013 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 4th June 2013 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 5th June 2013 9:40am Gold
Saturday 26th October 2013 2:50pm Gold
Sunday 27th October 2013 7:10am Gold
Saturday 14th December 2013 5:40pm Drama
Sunday 15th December 2013 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 17th December 2013 7:45am Gold
Tuesday 17th December 2013 1:00pm Gold
Friday 4th August 2017 1:40pm Gold
Friday 4th August 2017 6:20pm Gold
Friday 10th November 2017 2:40pm Gold
Friday 10th November 2017 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th January 2018 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th January 2018 6:40pm Gold
Monday 9th July 2018 2:40pm Gold
Monday 9th July 2018 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd October 2018 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 4th October 2018 8:40pm Gold
Wednesday 6th March 2019 1:35pm Gold
Wednesday 6th March 2019 8:00pm Gold
Monday 20th January 2020 9:00pm Gold
Tuesday 21st January 2020 12:30am Gold
Wednesday 4th March 2020 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 4th March 2020 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2020 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 28th October 2020 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 28th October 2020 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 28th October 2020 6:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd February 2021 11:40am Gold
Monday 22nd February 2021 3:00pm Gold
Monday 22nd February 2021 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th March 2021 11:40am Gold
Thursday 18th March 2021 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 18th March 2021 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 14th April 2021 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 14th April 2021 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 14th April 2021 6:20pm Gold
Monday 21st June 2021 8:00pm Gold
Monday 21st June 2021 11:20pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd June 2021 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 31st August 2021 8:00pm BBC4
Monday 1st November 2021 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd November 2021 2:40pm Gold
Friday 1st April 2022 9:00pm Gold
Monday 23rd May 2022 7:50am Gold
Monday 23rd May 2022 1:40pm Gold
Monday 23rd May 2022 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 28th June 2022 8:40pm Gold
Monday 13th March 2023 8:00pm Gold
Monday 19th June 2023 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 20th June 2023 7:50am Gold
Tuesday 20th June 2023 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2023 7:30am Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2023 10:00am Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2023 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2023 6:00pm Gold
Thursday 12th October 2023 8:20pm Gold
Friday 13th October 2023 2:25am Gold
Friday 13th October 2023 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 16th November 2023 2:40pm Gold
Thursday 16th 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
James Cossins Magistrate
Brian Grellis Harry Bennett
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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