What I Learned From Watching a Fifty Year Old Sitcom

Write to Comedy

Write to Comedy
What I Learned From Watching a Fifty Year Old Sitcom
Aug 18, 2025 Season 1 Episode 13
Deliciously Bright Podcasts

The Good Life — a 1970s BBC sitcom that’s been repeated so often you could grow your own veg in the time it takes to catch every episode.

In this episode, I revisit Tom and Barbara’s quest for suburban self-sufficiency, as they swap the rat race for goats and homemade wine. Written by comedy legends John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, The Good Life became one of Britain’s most beloved comedies — but does it still hold up today?

🎧 Press play for fresh insights (and possibly a few nostalgic rants) on a show that made growing your own carrots seem like the ultimate rebellion.

Stick around - it might get interesting,

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