As the popular BBC comedy lights the candles for a landmark birthday, star Felicity Kendal and fan John O'Farrell sum up its ...

Felicity Kendal has marked the 50th anniversary of The Good Life by saying it aired during a “glorious period” for the BBC, ...

almost the country life - or the good life.' Sheila Elkan, 70, lives next door at the house inhabited in the series by Tom and Barbara's snooty on-screen neighbours Margot and Jerry Leadbetter ...

After a proposal from his old boss, Tom decides to take on some freelance work in order to treat Barbara to the pampering she misses from their old life. Barbara is furious as she thinks Tom has given ...

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to ...

Life as an urban farmer begins to get Barbara down, particularly when a passer-by mistakes her for a boy. When Barbara rips her last good dress, she reaches her limit.

When the Goods leave for a much-needed holiday in Mayfair, the Leadbetters take over their house and garden. But Tom and Barbara can't help thinking of all the things that might go wrong.