The Good Life: Christmas Special 1977 (Part 1 of 3)

[@traceyross8528]

I have an absolute crisis next door!....it's tradesmen again! Love the character of margot!

[@7ofthem]

watched this in memory of Richard Briars today.I loved and still love these,even called my daughter Margaux.Such a wonderful stage actor too.

[@MurderNotSport]

RIP Richard Briers... thank you for all the wonderful childhood memories you gave me as The Good Life and Ever Decreasing Circles were some of my favorite comedies, not to mention lending your voice to Watership Down as Fiver. Thank you also for all the support you gave to animal charities as well...

[@IMPERIALSTORMTROOPER]

we watch this every Christmas, followed by its a wonderful life

[@sadbaby01]

RIP Richard Briers. Legend.

[@suesuesuperswot]

I was 10 the year this was aired too! 34 years on I still love this :) thanks for posting x

[@simoleon88]

"It's just as well I did check that order - I mean do I look as though I drink milk stout!" That line floored me! LOL!

[@traceyross8528]

Me too!! Lol

[@danielleighton2553]

Seen this when I was 16 my sis and I, she's in heaven now ❤️

[@artistinlederhosen]

i loved this show so much. especially margo.

[@BobMiddletonRugRatz]

Can't believe i found this show i watched as a child here in America. We only had 3 channels and one played bbc shows. This and who are the ones i remember most. Once i figured this was the show. I watched all episodes i could find. Which brings me to a request to post the missing ones from here. Please and thank you

[@terranceparsons5185]

I loved this show. Margo's best line. "Well thats the last time i play the tart for you Jerry".

[@SSButtaButt]

I LOVE MARGO AND JERRY!

[@njcurmudgeon]

I could never really understand that in so much as the people posting and watching are not making any money from this and it's in no way tarnishing the reputation of the programs. I'm an American and have discovered a bunch of Britcoms we never had here (we did get The Good Life, but it was called The Good Neighbors for some reason!). I've ended up buying some of them on DVD, so this actually made the BBC some money!

[@653j521]

The Good Life was already the name of an American sitcom so it couldn't be used.

[@dharmaseed]

"Everybody down to 'The Blairs' at Cheltenham!" Love Paul Eddington's voice!

[@reaper060670]

I'm a massive fan of Paul Eddington in Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister..It was one of the best comedy shows ever written in my humble opinion..I have the complete boxset..I'd love to upload it but I'm an eejit when it comes to that kind of thing on here..Don't know how to.. I think youtube will let ppl uit is given to the makers-In this case The BBC..I hope they don't take these down anyways..Brilliant show..thnx4posting on here..very much appreciated..

[@cecemeyers6028]

What a cracking show!

[@gillwilkinsongw]

R.I.P. dear Richard Briers, so so sorry to lose you. God Bless!

[@gingergargoyle]

Absolute favorite episode

[@Leelee407]

Change of seasons brings change of mind.

[@itspeekaboo]

i loved this series,never realized Richard Brier had past,time marches on for all

[@ERstat77]

1977, my first christmas, was born in the august!!!

[@mikefargus]

@stumpydolphin it would appear that way, but in actuality Tom carries the flower pot in with him when he brings the tree top in from outside; he's holding it behind his back (for some reason) and then we don't see him place it on the table because the camera is on Barbara at that point. This show is too well thought out for continuity errors. :-)

[@collinhunter9792]

cos if barbra saw the pot, she would know the tree was small, i was thinking, but that is wrong, since tom is showing her the tree, at the same time. lol

[@MichaelSHartman]

@jimbo so true, so true. Its a shame they will never learn. I became a fast fan of Burns and Allen because of the internet. For those of us in the US this is usually the only way we get to see these programs. Thanks so much for uploading.

[@fraserkatie]

Yes that's him! That's David Battley, who did play the chemistry teacher Mr Turkentine in the original film Willy Wonka , and he was in Krull the film too. Sadly he is no longer around as he passed away a few years ago.

[@jeremybrett208]

theyre such a sweet couple!

[@abnerloblaw3453]

I've often made the same observation as the tradesman. Amazing eyes. They match the rest of the woman. 😍

[@SoundSpirals]

Never understood why they didn’t have decorations still from the years Tom was working but still love this episode.

[@dharmaseed]

Yup, he was in 'Krull', too. Played 'Ergo The Magnificent'.

[@paulfitzpatrick2688]

Saw Felicity Kendal in lndian lnk. Really good !!

[@kenloweshastings7564]

REST IN PEACE .DEAR BOY

[@dharmaseed]

@wanderliscious Before. This was filmed shortly before series 4, Series 4 was filmed in 1978. Cheers.

[@stumpydolphin]

its funny how when he goes out to get the Christmas tree there is no flower pot on the table but then half a second later low and behold one flower pot

[@Theatrenut]

For some reason this episode was left out of the DVD set I have.

[@jimbo99ful]

I know what you mean. If I see something that I really like I think its nice to have the original DVD. Letting people see it on here first is bound to lead to some sales. Taking the videos off just means younger people will never get to see classics like this.

[@MsFanmail]

This is very like Surrey very conservative it is like this where I live and I live in Surrey.

[@jeffwalsh6015]

That Christmas tree delivery guy looks familiar.

[@tammygant4216]

I recognized him from the 1971 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the teacher, Mr.Turkentine). He's been in lots of stuff though.

[@wanderliscious]

Does anyone know if this was filmed before or after the last episode of series 4? Ta.

[@michaelnavarro1877]

It’s the post man and police officer.

[@FAWLTYWORZELMELDREW]

Margo is a right snob. Not Penelope Keith's other snobbish Creation, Audrey Forbes-Hamilton isn't as up herself as Margo. But I prefer good old Margo.....And she's rather tasty.

[@wanderliscious]

@dharmaseed thanks :)

[@jimbo99ful]

It is infringing copyright. As soon as they are discovered they will sadly be gone.

[@ilpalazzo3]

Right about her eyes though eh? hehe

[@ORCA4312]

Kill? For her? I would. No hesitation.

[@DanMowry]

None whatsoever.