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The Good Life
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The Good Life

Fri, Apr 4, 1975
  • Comedy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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  • BBC One↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Richard Briers
    Richard Briers
    as Tom Good
  • Felicity Kendal
    Felicity Kendal
    as Barbara Good
  • Paul Eddington
    Paul Eddington
    as Jerry Leadbetter
  • Penelope Keith
    Penelope Keith
    as Margo Leadbetter
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Episodes

4 seasons · 28 episodes

Ended · 28 aired
Season 1
7 episodes · 7 aired
▾
  • E1
    Plough Your Own Furrow
    Aired · Fri, Apr 4, 1975 · 30m
  • E2
    Say Little Hen...
    Aired · Fri, Apr 11, 1975 · 30m
  • E3
    The Weaker Sex?
    Aired · Fri, Apr 18, 1975 · 30m
  • E4
    Pig's Lib
    Aired · Fri, Apr 25, 1975 · 30m
  • E5
    The Thing in the Cellar
    Aired · Fri, May 2, 1975 · 30m
  • E6
    The Pagan Rite
    Aired · Fri, May 9, 1975 · 30m
  • E7
    Backs to the Wall
    Aired · Fri, May 16, 1975 · 30m
Season 2
7 episodes · 7 aired
▾
  • E1
    Just My Bill
    Aired · Fri, Dec 5, 1975 · 30m
  • E2
    The Guru of Surbiton
    Aired · Fri, Dec 12, 1975 · 30m
  • E3
    Mr Fix-It
    Aired · Fri, Dec 19, 1975 · 30m
  • E4
    The Day Peace Broke Out
    Aired · Fri, Jan 2, 1976 · 30m
  • E5
    Mutiny
    Aired · Fri, Jan 9, 1976 · 30m
  • E6
    Home Sweet Home
    Aired · Fri, Jan 16, 1976 · 30m
  • E7
    Going to Pot?
    Aired · Fri, Jan 23, 1976 · 30m
Season 3
7 episodes · 7 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Early Birds
    Aired · Fri, Sep 10, 1976 · 30m
  • E2
    The Happy Event
    Aired · Fri, Sep 17, 1976 · 30m
  • E3
    A Tug of the Forelock
    Aired · Fri, Sep 24, 1976 · 30m
  • E4
    I Talk to the Trees
    Aired · Fri, Oct 1, 1976 · 30m
  • E5
    The Wind-Break War
    Aired · Fri, Oct 8, 1976 · 30m
  • E6
    Whose Fleas Are These?
    Aired · Fri, Oct 15, 1976 · 30m
  • E7
    The Last Posh Frock
    Aired · Thu, Oct 21, 1976 · 30m
Season 4
7 episodes · 7 aired
▾
  • E1
    Away from It All
    Aired · Sun, Apr 10, 1977 · 30m
  • E2
    The Green Door
    Aired · Sun, Apr 17, 1977 · 30m
  • E3
    Our Speaker Today
    Aired · Sun, Apr 24, 1977 · 30m
  • E4
    The Weaver's Tale
    Aired · Sun, May 1, 1977 · 30m
  • E5
    Suit Yourself
    Aired · Sun, May 8, 1977 · 30m
  • E6
    Sweet and Sour Charity
    Aired · Sun, May 15, 1977 · 30m
  • E7
    Anniversary
    Aired · Sun, May 22, 1977 · 30m