Season 1
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Two mismatched friends tackle self-sufficiency in a quirky suburban adventure, blending laughter, failure, and unexpected friendship.
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In celebration of The Good Life's 35th birthday, Giles Coren and Sue Perkins step back in time to 1975 to find out what it takes to make the self-sufficient dream a reality
Midway through their adventure, Giles and Sue question whether the rewards of a self-sufficient life could ever outweigh the hard graft.
Giles and Sue try their hand at making candles from pig fat and turn their rotavator road worthy. The live or die debate continues and Giles invites a master butcher to help work out how much money they turned the pigs in to bacon
It's the season to be jolly, but is it possible to enjoy Christmas when you're strapped for cash? Giles and Sue set out to prove that by using old fashioned handicrafts and a lot of enthusiasm, you can still put the merry into Christmas
Giles Coren and Sue Perkins have a go at 1970s style suburban self sufficiency. Giles and Sue largely fail at everything they do - but its all done with a big smile.