The Good Life The Good Life brings laughter and hope to suburbia!

Tom and Barbara Good escape the rat race and pursue a self-sufficient lifestyle in Surbiton, much to the concern, frustration and sometimes envy of their neighbours Margo and Jerry Leadbetter. Entitled ‘Good Neighbors’ when shown in the USA.

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Comedy
Created By

Bob LarbeyJohn Esmonde

First Aired on

Apr 04, 1975

4 seaons till May 22, 1977

Popularity: 13.0204
41 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

BBC (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Anniversary

Seasons & episodes

Total 4 seasons, 28 episodes

Specials

Aired

5 Episodes
  • Episode 1Silly, but It's Fun...30 min

    The Goods have an entirely self-made Christmas (except for the balloons), while the Leadbetters order theirs from a department store. When there's a hiccup in the delivery, the Leadbetters are invited round to the Goods for some homemade food, drink and entertainment.

  • Episode 2When I'm 6530 min

    Tom worries that they haven't made provision for their old age, when they'll be too infirm to follow their self-sufficient lifestyle. Concerned about their old age, the Leadbetters take out a 14th life policy on Jerry, and take up keep-fit. When Tom boasts that his digging and gardening keeps him fitter than Jerry's jogging and rowing machine, they end up having a long-distance race.

  • Episode 3All About the Good Life30 min

    The programme explores the enduring appeal of the classic sitcom. With contributions from, amongst others, Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Monty Don, Brian Sewell and John O'Farrell, All About The Good Life goes behind the scenes and reveals all you ever wanted to know about the series from choosing outfits for Margo to the iconic title sequence.

  • Episode 4Interview with Bob Larbey10 min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 5An Interview with Richard Briers13 min

    Backstage at London's National Theatre

Crew & Team

John Howard Davies

Producer

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