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
- 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.
Streaming rank this week: 2,310
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 1 - Away From It All
The Goods leave Jerry and Margo in charge of the house for a weekend in order to unwind. However they are so worried that the Leadbetters will not be able to cope that they can not relax at all.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 10th April 1977
- Time
- 8:05pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 21st July 2011 | 10:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 21st July 2011 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 3rd October 2011 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Monday 3rd October 2011 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 5th December 2011 | 2:50pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 6th December 2011 | 10:00am | Gold |
| Monday 6th February 2012 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 4th March 2012 | 10:20am | Gold |
| Friday 20th April 2012 | 11:00am | Gold |
| Friday 20th April 2012 | 5:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 5th July 2012 | 9:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 5th July 2012 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 1st October 2012 | 9:40am | Gold |
| Monday 1st October 2012 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 30th January 2013 | 9:40am | Gold |
| Wednesday 30th January 2013 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th March 2013 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th March 2013 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th October 2017 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th October 2017 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 27th November 2017 | 2:55pm | Gold |
| Monday 27th November 2017 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th January 2018 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 31st January 2018 | 6:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 27th February 2018 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 28th February 2018 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 23rd January 2019 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 24th January 2019 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 11th March 2019 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 6th September 2019 | 1:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 6th September 2019 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 19th March 2020 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 19th March 2020 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 25th May 2020 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd November 2020 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th November 2020 | 2:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th November 2020 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd February 2021 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 3rd February 2021 | 2:25am | Gold |
| Wednesday 3rd February 2021 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 3rd February 2021 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd March 2021 | 11:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd March 2021 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd March 2021 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 29th April 2021 | 11:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 29th April 2021 | 3:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 29th April 2021 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 8th November 2021 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th November 2021 | 3:15pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 29th March 2022 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 30th March 2022 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Wednesday 30th March 2022 | 1:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th June 2022 | 7:50am | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th June 2022 | 1:45pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th June 2022 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 23rd June 2022 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 24th June 2022 | 12:15am | Gold |
| Thursday 5th January 2023 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 6th January 2023 | 3:25am | Gold |
| Thursday 16th March 2023 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 6th May 2023 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 3rd July 2023 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Monday 3rd July 2023 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 9th August 2023 | 7:25am | Gold |
| Wednesday 9th August 2023 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 25th October 2023 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 25th October 2023 | 11:35pm | Gold |
| Thursday 26th October 2023 | 7:40pm | Gold |
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 |
| Mike Giles | Sound Designer |
Press
Now The Good Life gets an 'offensive content' warning
The Good Life has become the latest vintage sitcom to be given a viewer warning - over a golliwog apron Margot wears in one episode. Streaming service Britbox now warns that the 1970s comedy 'contains offensive racial imagery'.
Chortle, 8th May 2021