The Good Life aired for four seasons between 1975 and 1978. It was written by Bob Larbey and John Esmonde and followed the midlife crisis of Tom Good, a 40-year-old plastics designer.

Dame Penelope said: 'I am delighted that U&Gold has invited me to celebrate 50 years of The Good Life, a series that was important to me and is still so well loved by viewers.

Following on from the success of the Good Life TV series, creators Larbey and Esmonde created a brand new star for Richard Briers and Michael Gambon. The Other One was a seven-part sitcom that ...