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.
- Series 4, Episode 3 repeated at 8pm on U&Gold
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 3 - Our Speaker Today
Barbara offers to do Margo a favour by filling in for a speaker at one of her groups. Her talk on self-sufficiency quickly comes to the attention of Lady 'George' Truskett who asks her to do the same talk at a few other locations. This absense from home causes Tom some problems and Margo is jealous of Barbara and George's relationship.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 24th April 1977
- Time
- 8:20pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Friday 21st February 2025 at 8:00pm on U&Gold
- Friday 21st February 2025 at 10:35pm on U&Gold
- Saturday 22nd February 2025 at 7:40am on U&Gold
Cast & crew
| Richard Briers | Tom Good |
| Felicity Kendal | Barbara Good |
| Penelope Keith | Margo Leadbetter |
| Paul Eddington | Jerry Leadbetter |
| Angela Thorne | Lady 'George' Truscott |
| Robert Lindsay | Remand Home Youth |
| Colin McCormack | Mr. Batty |
| Con Chambers | Bus Conductor |
| John Esmonde | Writer |
| Bob Larbey | Writer |
| 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 |