The Good life - John Esmonde

The Good Life is one of those mile-stone situation comedies. Richard Briers as Tom Good and his improbably perky wife Barbara - Felicity Kendal, the most famous recipient of the 'Rear of the Year' award - dig up their back and front gardens and go selfsufficient. March 2000 sees the 25th anniversary of the first showing of The Good Life. To mark the event we will publish this 'official' celebration book contributed to and endorsed by the writers Bob Larbey & John Esmonde - whose other success's include Please Sir and Ever Decreasing Circles - who have made available the original scripts and behind the scenes photographs as well as personal anecdotes. The book will review the history of programme including how the original idea was developed. There are character and main actor profiles, and first hand interviews with Felicity Kendal, Richard Briers and Penelope Keith. An important additional feature in the book are the stories of real people who were inspired by the programme to try 'The Good Life' for themselves. Finally, there will be an episode-by-episode guide including a cast-list, original transmission date and quotes and memories from special guests.