John Esmonde
Director
The Good Life (1975)
Season 2
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.
Released April 4, 1975
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Just My Bill
The Goods are faced with paying their rates bill (local property tax). They try to sell their harvest surplus to raise money, but it proves more difficult than Tom imagines.
Dec. 5, 1975, midnight
S2E2 - The Guru of Surbiton
The Goods take in a student couple for a week, to help them with the work on the smallholding. The couple rapidly become infatuated with the Goods and their way of life. When they decide to buy the other house next door, to start a commune with similar aims, Margo becomes incensed.
Dec. 12, 1975, midnight
S2E3 - Mr. Fix-It
A journalist writes a freelance article on the Goods and their way of life. Margo tries to muscle in to promote her forthcoming amateur dramatics production. Jerry obtains quantities of free merchandise for the Goods, on the grounds that the article is to appear in a national Sunday newspaper.
Dec. 19, 1975, midnight
S2E4 - The Day Peace Broke Out
Leeks start to go missing from the front garden, and Tom initially suspects Margo. When he discovers the real culprit, he takes the law into his own hands, but ends up in deeper trouble than the thief.
Jan. 2, 1976, midnight
S2E5 - Mutiny
Jerry refuses to put up a foreign businessman visiting the company, as it would interfere with Margo's performances as Maria in a local amateur production of The Sound of Music, and he is consequently sacked. The Goods try to get him reinstated.
Jan. 9, 1976, midnight
S2E6 - Home Sweet Home
A boar-walker visits the Goods' remaining pig, and recommends they move to a larger smallholding that he knows is for sale. Neither Tom nor Barbara can think of a good reason not to go, but neither really wants to.
Jan. 16, 1976, midnight
S2E7 - Going to Pot?
Tom's inability to repair the roof decides the Goods on joining evening classes in practical subjects, Barbara taking pottery and Tom taking weaving. Both do badly and decide to swap subjects. Tom achieves outstanding results, resulting in the temptation to go commercial.
Jan. 23, 1976, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 840 min.
Released: April 4, 1975
Last Air Date: May 22, 1977, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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