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The Good Life: 50 Years of Laughter

Over 90 minutes, this documentary explores the Good Life phenomenon. With contributions from Margot herself, Dame Penelope Keith, along with the families of Richard Briers and Paul Eddington, we hear how the series came to life, on set stories and secrets. We learn how Richard Briers, unlike Tom Good couldn’t stand mud, hated chickens and couldn’t’ grow a vegetable. Dame Penelope shares her many memories of the show, including; how the cast, ‘rehearsed’ pea pod burgundy drunk scenes by indulging in several bottles of fine wine and what happened when Her late Majesty, The Queen, dropped in to watch a very special recording of the show.

English