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All About The Good Life

What was it really like behind the scenes of The Good Life? With contributions from Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Monty Don, Brian Sewell and John O'Farrell.

The programme explores the enduring appeal of the classic sitcom. With contributions from, amongst others, Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Monty Don, Brian Sewell and John O'Farrell, All About the Good Life goes behind the scenes and reveals all you ever wanted to know about the series - from choosing outfits for Margo to the iconic title sequence.

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58 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 Apr 2025 01:35

Music Played

  • Charles Aznavour

    She

  • Van Morrison

    Bright Side of the Road

  • Al Kooper

    The Look of Love

  • Julie Andrews

    My Favorite Things

  • Judy Garland

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

  • Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Release Me

  • Randy Waldman

    My Favourite Things

  • Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

  • Burt Bacharach

    Look of Love

  • Keith Mansfield

    Morning Broadway

  • Judy Garland, Herbert Stothart

    Wizard of Oz

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Karen Steyn
Producer Alexandra Briscoe

Broadcasts

  • Tue 28 Dec 2010 21:00
  • Sat 5 Mar 2011 18:00
  • Wed 19 Dec 2012 20:00
  • Sun 31 Mar 2013 17:00
  • Sun 31 Mar 2013 19:00
  • Sat 17 May 2014 20:55
  • Sat 17 May 2014 22:55
  • Sat 29 Dec 2018 19:00
  • Sun 30 Dec 2018 02:00
  • Sat 20 Apr 2019 19:00
  • Sun 22 Dec 2019 21:00
  • Tue 22 Dec 2020 18:00
  • Tue 22 Dec 2020 18:30
  • Tue 1 Apr 2025 21:00
  • Wed 2 Apr 2025 01:35

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