![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. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/g/good_life_the.jpg)
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 3, Episode 3 - A Tug Of The Forelock
In order to pay for fuel for their new 'transportation' the Goods offer to work for the Leadbetters as cleaners while theirs are away. The arrangement does not operate smoothly as Margo has no time for the Goods sense of humour during work hours. However after a swift sacking and a drawn out rehiring, things improve.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 24th September 1976
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Richard Briers | Tom Good |
Felicity Kendal | Barbara Good |
Penelope Keith | Margo Leadbetter |
Paul Eddington | Jerry Leadbetter |
John Esmonde | Writer |
Bob Larbey | Writer |
John Howard Davies | Director |
John Howard Davies | Producer |
Ian McKendrick | Editor |
Paul Munting | Production Designer |
Sally Nieper | Costume Designer |
Marianne Ford | Make-up Designer |
Ron Koplick | Lighting Designer |
Burt Rhodes | Composer |
Brian Jones | Production Assistant |
John Delany | Sound Designer |