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The Good Life
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.
- Created by:
- John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
- Cast:
- Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington, Penelope Keith
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
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Seasons
Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Just My Bill
1975-12-05 · 30mThe Goods are faced with paying their rates bill (local property tax). They try to sell their harvest surplus to raise money, but it proves more difficult than Tom imagines.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0The Guru of Surbiton
1975-12-12 · 30mThe Goods take in a student couple for a week, to help them with the work on the smallholding. The couple rapidly become infatuated with the Goods and their way of life. When they decide to buy the other house next door, to start a commune with similar aims, Margo becomes incensed.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0Mr. Fix-It
1975-12-19 · 30mA journalist writes a freelance article on the Goods and their way of life. Margo tries to muscle in to promote her forthcoming amateur dramatics production. Jerry obtains quantities of free merchandise for the Goods, on the grounds that the article is to appear in a national Sunday newspaper.
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E04
Episode 4
The Day Peace Broke Out
1976-01-02 · 30mLeeks start to go missing from the front garden, and Tom initially suspects Margo. When he discovers the real culprit, he takes the law into his own hands, but ends up in deeper trouble than the thief.
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E05
Episode 5
Mutiny
1976-01-09 · 30mJerry refuses to put up a foreign businessman visiting the company, as it would interfere with Margo's performances as Maria in a local amateur production of The Sound of Music, and he is consequently sacked. The Goods try to get him reinstated.
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E06
Episode 6
Home Sweet Home
1976-01-16 · 30mA boar-walker visits the Goods' remaining pig, and recommends they move to a larger smallholding that he knows is for sale. Neither Tom nor Barbara can think of a good reason not to go, but neither really wants to.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 10.0Going to Pot?
1976-01-23 · 30mTom's inability to repair the roof decides the Goods on joining evening classes in practical subjects, Barbara taking pottery and Tom taking weaving. Both do badly and decide to swap subjects. Tom achieves outstanding results, resulting in the temptation to go commercial.
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Richard Briers
Tom Good
Felicity Kendal
Barbara Good
Paul Eddington
Jerry Leadbetter
Penelope Keith
Margo Leadbetter
