The sitcom first aired on this day in 1975.

It follows couple, Barbara and Tom, played by Richard Briers and Felicity Kendall, who are trying to live self-sufficiently in Surbiton after escaping the rat-race.

Although it may have been set in Surbiton, outdoor filming took place in the north London suburb of Northwood.

Interior scenes were filmed at BBC Television Centre in front of a live audience.

The Good Life ran for 4 series, comprising 30 episodes with 21 million viewers at its peak.

It also inspired two books, a theatre show and was viewed in countries across the world.