The Good Life

19754 seriesEntertainment / Comedy
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A milestone birthday convinces Tom Good to make a change. He talks his wife, Barbara, into giving up the so-called rat race and joining him in a life of simplicity and self-sufficiency. They convert their suburban home into a farm, planting crops in the back garden and bringing in pigs and chickens (including a rooster they name Lenin). The new use of their property comes as something of a shock to their very proper neighbours, Margo and Jerry Leadbetter. A social climber of the first order, Margo can't bear having chickens roaming the back garden. She'll have to put up with it, though, since Tom, despite his desire for self-sufficiency, can't bring himself to kill the chickens.

Just My Bill: Episode Image
Episode 1Just My Bill

TV's most famous self-sufficient couple in the always welcome sitcom. Tom finds marketing his garden produce a difficult task, especially when the rates are due.

The Guru of Surbiton: Episode Image
Episode 2The Guru of Surbiton

The 1970s sitcom about a couple who opt for self-sufficiency, with Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal. Tom's philosophy of life attracts two young disciples.

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Episode 3Mr Fix-It

Classic 70s sitcom about the loving suburban couple seeking self-sufficiency. Tom and Barbara are visited by the press - prompting Margo to try to get in on the action.

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Episode 4The Day Peace Broke Out

Self-sufficiency comedy set in The Avenue, Surbiton. Tom takes the law into his own hands when he discovers someone has been lifting his leeks.

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Episode 5Mutiny

Self-sufficiency sitcom. It's Margo's first night in an amateur dramatic production of 'The Sound of Music', and Jerry receives some unpleasant news about his job.

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Episode 6Home Sweet Home

A hilarious episode of the classic 70s sitcom. Tom wants to buy a farm but Barbara doesn't want to leave Surbiton.

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Episode 7Going to Pot?

Essential viewing for Dad, here's Felicity Kendal in the 70s sitcom. Tom and Barbara's evening classes become unusually productive. And Margo goes to pottery classes.

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