| network = BBC1 | producer = John Howard Davies | first_aired = 4 April 1975 | last_aired = 10 June 1978 | num_episodes = 30 | list_episodes = List of The Good Life episodes | imdb_id = 0075511 }} The Good Life is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1975 to 1978. It was written by Bob Larbey and John Esmonde. In 2004, it came 9th in Britain's Best Sitcom. Background The Good Life was written by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey as a vehicle for Richard Briers, the only cast member famous beforehand. Bob Larbey had just reached 40, and this got him and Esmonde thinking how this was a milestone for some people, and The Good Life was soon born. The writers decided to make the neighbours old friends rather than enemies, thus creating more comedy as their friendship was tried to the limit. When it came to casting, Peter Bowles was o

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