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The term ''national treasure'' has seldom been more appropriate. Richard Briers was not only the nation''s favourite next-door neighbour thanks to his work in the iconic BBC sitcom The Good Life, he was an actor you felt like you really knew, despite having only seen him on stage or screen.

While his role as Tom Good might be considered the pinnacle of Richard''s sixty-year career, it sits atop a mountain of roles that combined represent one of the most productive and varied careers in British entertainment history. Indeed, Richard''s television work alone makes up a not insignificant portion of our country''s best endeavours on the small screen, from Jackanory and the anarchic Roobarb and Custard through to Dr Who, Inspector Morse, Ever Decreasing Circles, Extras, and the long-running comedy drama, Monarch of the Glen.

On the big screen Richard appeared alongside Raquel Welch, Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington, Kathy Bates and Mic

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A charming biography of Richard Briers, spotlighting the rich diversity of the much-loved actor's career * Choice *
This lively biography reveals a modest, self-deprecating and likeable person * Irish Times *
Packed with anecdotes * Reader's Digest *

More Than Just A Good Life

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    A Hardback by James Hogg

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      Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
      Publication Date: 27/09/2018
      ISBN13: 9781472129222, 978-1472129222
      ISBN10: 1472129229

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The term ''national treasure'' has seldom been more appropriate. Richard Briers was not only the nation''s favourite next-door neighbour thanks to his work in the iconic BBC sitcom The Good Life, he was an actor you felt like you really knew, despite having only seen him on stage or screen.

      While his role as Tom Good might be considered the pinnacle of Richard''s sixty-year career, it sits atop a mountain of roles that combined represent one of the most productive and varied careers in British entertainment history. Indeed, Richard''s television work alone makes up a not insignificant portion of our country''s best endeavours on the small screen, from Jackanory and the anarchic Roobarb and Custard through to Dr Who, Inspector Morse, Ever Decreasing Circles, Extras, and the long-running comedy drama, Monarch of the Glen.

      On the big screen Richard appeared alongside Raquel Welch, Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington, Kathy Bates and Mic

      Trade Review
      A charming biography of Richard Briers, spotlighting the rich diversity of the much-loved actor's career * Choice *
      This lively biography reveals a modest, self-deprecating and likeable person * Irish Times *
      Packed with anecdotes * Reader's Digest *

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