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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
Comedy Classics: The Good Life

Comedy Classics: The Good Life

  • TV documentary
  • Channel 5
  • 2024
  • 1 episode

A profile of the self-sufficient sitcom. Features Penelope Keith, James Dreyfus, Katy Briers, Lucy Briers, Clive Anderson and more.

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The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2024
Channel
Channel 5
Episodes
1
Features
Penelope Keith, James Dreyfus, Katy Briers, Lucy Briers, Clive Anderson, Jason Hazeley, Nina Myskow, Nina Wadia and more
Directors
Verity Maidlow
Producers
Verity Maidlow, Emma Clarke and Matt Crook
Company

A celebration of one of the UK's most enduring sitcoms, with contributions from Penelope Keith along with the families of co-stars Richard Briers and Paul Eddington.

For four series millions of viewers tuned in to enjoy the antics of Tom and Barbara Good, played by Briers and Felicity Kendall, as they tackled self-sufficiency in the unlikely setting of suburbia, much to the despair of their friends and neighbours Jerry and Margot. This documentary explores The Good Life phenomenon, with classic moments, rare personal archive from the cast, and never-before-seen backstage moments and bloopers.

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Additional details

Also known as
  • The Good Life: 50 Years Of Laughs
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 6th January 2024 at 8:30pm on Channel 5
Episode length
90 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Saturday 22nd June 2024 at 6:15pm on C5

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