TV series
The Good Life
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 1975-04-04
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 4 seasons
- Episodes
- 28 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy
- Network
- BBC One
- Production
- BBC
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Richard Briers as Tom Good
- Felicity Kendal as Barbara Good
- Paul Eddington as Jerry Leadbetter
- Penelope Keith as Margo Leadbetter
- Reginald Marsh as Sir Andrew
- Tony Selby as Sam
- Moyra Fraser as Felicity
- Charmian May as Mrs. Weaver
- Timothy Bateson as Arthur Bailey
- Bruce Bould as Guy
- Milton Johns as Ernie
- Michael Robbins as Mr. Bulstrode
Creators and crew
- John Esmonde - Creator
- Bob Larbey - Creator
- John Howard Davies - Producer
- John Howard Davies - Director
- Bob Larbey - Writer
- John Esmonde - Writer
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