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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 7 - The Last Posh Frock
After constantly being treated like one of the lads, the life of self sufficency upsets Barbara who admits to missing feeling like a woman. Tom eventually realises that Barbara gave up more than he did when they traded lives and performs a selfless act to try and help.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 22nd October 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 |
Liz Robertson | Eileen |
Ronald Nunnery | Man in Street |
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 |