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 4, Episode 2 - The Green Door

An excursion to the pony club for manure causes the Goods to uncover a secret that Margo is keeping from Jerry. When they spot Margo being mysterious in town the plot thickens. Tom and Barbara struggle with what to do and fear for the Leadbetter marriage!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 17th April 1977
Time
8:05pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Friday 22nd July 2011 10:00am Gold
Friday 22nd July 2011 2:40pm Gold
Wednesday 10th August 2011 5:20pm Gold
Tuesday 4th October 2011 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 4th October 2011 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 6th December 2011 2:15pm Gold
Wednesday 7th December 2011 8:50am Gold
Monday 13th February 2012 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 14th February 2012 1:25am Gold
Monday 23rd April 2012 11:10am Gold
Monday 23rd April 2012 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 4th July 2012 9:40am Gold
Wednesday 4th July 2012 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd October 2012 9:40am Gold
Tuesday 2nd October 2012 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 31st January 2013 9:40am Gold
Thursday 31st January 2013 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 27th March 2013 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 27th March 2013 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 19th October 2017 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 19th October 2017 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 28th November 2017 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 28th November 2017 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 31st January 2018 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st February 2018 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 28th February 2018 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st March 2018 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd January 2019 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 24th January 2019 12:15am Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2019 8:40pm Gold
Monday 9th September 2019 1:40pm Gold
Monday 9th September 2019 7:00pm Gold
Friday 20th March 2020 1:40pm Gold
Friday 20th March 2020 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 26th May 2020 9:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th May 2020 12:30am Gold
Wednesday 4th November 2020 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 5th November 2020 2:00pm Gold
Thursday 5th November 2020 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd February 2021 9:00pm Gold
Thursday 4th February 2021 2:30am Gold
Thursday 4th February 2021 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 3rd March 2021 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 3rd March 2021 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd March 2021 6:20pm Gold
Friday 30th April 2021 11:40am Gold
Friday 30th April 2021 3:40pm Gold
Friday 30th April 2021 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 25th November 2021 8:00pm Gold
Friday 26th November 2021 2:40pm Gold
Wednesday 8th June 2022 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 8th June 2022 1:45pm Gold
Wednesday 8th June 2022 7:00pm Gold
Friday 24th June 2022 12:45pm Gold
Friday 24th June 2022 8:00pm Gold
Saturday 25th June 2022 12:30am Gold
Saturday 25th June 2022 7:55pm Gold
Thursday 16th March 2023 8:40pm Gold
Friday 17th March 2023 1:10am Gold
Saturday 6th May 2023 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 4th July 2023 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 4th July 2023 6:00pm Gold
Wednesday 5th July 2023 8:00pm Gold
Thursday 6th July 2023 2:25am Gold
Friday 11th August 2023 7:25am Gold
Friday 11th August 2023 6:00pm Gold
Thursday 26th October 2023 8:20pm Gold
Friday 27th October 2023 12:20am Gold
Friday 27th October 2023 7:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers Tom Good
Felicity Kendal Barbara Good
Penelope Keith Margo Leadbetter
Paul Eddington Jerry Leadbetter
Guest cast
Jane Hilary Mrs. Holman
Toria Fuller Miss Harmsworth
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
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

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