Growing up in the 1970’s there were certain
TV sitcom’s that our family watched with religious fervor. Some Mothers Do Have Them, Are You Being
Served and The Good Life.
The Good Life was for my parent’s top of
the list, the hilarious antics of Tom and Barbara Good as they gave up the
middle class life for self-sufficiency in their back garden. Pigs, chickens, homemade appliances all
things cobbled out of odds and ends added to the great family oriented humour.
Therefore it is with great sadness that I read
of the death of actor Richard Briers, who was Tom Good in the sitcom.
Although he was an accomplished stage
actor, it is for his Tom Good role that he will be forever treasured in my
memories. The lone man battling against
the elements of nature, the system of the world and life. He was the 1970’s
equivalent to Richard Hannay, Shane, and
all those other greats that have found themselves battling the system for the
oppressed.
I can see him now sitting on his homemade
lawn mower / vehicle driving around the middle class suburb. Classic moments.
A few weeks ago i watched an episode of
Midsomer Murders where he appeared as the murderous vicar, reaping vengeance on
the village inhabitants with an ancient Indian sword. He had an instantly recognizable and familiar
face and was always a pleasure and joy to watch.
Thank you Richard for many great memories
and many magical moments, you were truly
a TV great.
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