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The Green Green Grass(TV show/series, 2005-2009)

30min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 4 seasons with 32 episodes

The Green Green GrassRating: 3.4/5 (with 6 votes)
The Green Green Grass is a BBC television sitcom, created and initially written by John Sullivan, and produced by BBC Studios Comedy Productions and Shazam Productions for the BBC. It is a sequel/spin-off of the long-running sitcom Only Fools and Horses and stars John Challis, Sue Holderness, and Jack Doolan. Four series and three Christmas specials were originally broadcast on BBC One between 2005 and 2009. The series follows three supporting characters from Only Fools and Horses: Boycie (John Challis), his wife Marlene (Sue Holderness), and their teenage son Tyler. In the first episode, they are forced to flee from Peckham to escape the wrath of the Driscoll brothers. They decide to set up home on a farm in Shropshire. ()
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About The Green Green Grass

Sitcom spin-off from Only Fools and Horses, featuring the characters of Boycie and Marlene adapting to life in rural Shropshire. Starring John Challis and Sue Holderness

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The Green Green Grass Seasons and Episodes

01/08/2009Season 4 - 9 episodes
The fourth and final series of The Green Green Grass originally aired between 8 January 2009 and 5 March 2009, beginning with the episode "The Path of True Love". ()
#1 | 01/08/2009The Path of True Love
Marlene has become fed up with her husband's inattention, and fears that their relationship is nearing its end. She seeks the help of a local marriage guidance counsellor, which proves so successful that she ends up throwing Boycie out, but the parting gives them both time to consider their lives.
#2 | 01/15/2009Home Brew
While searching through some ancient scrolls and paperwork left behind by the old squire, Boycie discovers a medieval recipe for a traditional local liquor. With the help of his staff, he goes into full-scale production, attracting customers from far and wide, including two whom he had hoped he had seen the last of.
#3 | 01/22/2009Calendar Boys
Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Marlene, with the help of their staff, tries to use her charity contacts to help her husband achieve his dream. Unfortunately, life is very rarely that simple, particularly where Boycie and Marlene are concerned.
#4 | 01/29/2009Animal Instincts
Tyler wants to borrow money to buy new equipment for his band, Puddle of Agony. But Boycie, who was brought up in the school of hard knocks, refuses to cough up. Meanwhile the local vicinity is gripped by fear of Animal Freedom protestors.
#5 | 02/05/2009Your Cheating Art
Marlene is worried about Tyler being in a deep depression, and on what appears to be a starvation diet. He is withdrawn, and spends every hour painting gloomy pictures. Things become so bad that she calls for the help of her mother, Dora...
#6 | 02/12/2009The Departed
Boycie and Marlene drive Tyler back to his old university where his band, Puddle of Agony, is about to perform its very first gig.
#7 | 02/19/2009I Done It My Way
#8 | 02/26/2009One Man's Junk
The Antiques Roadshow comes to Ludlow, and Marlene, already in the middle of a house makeover, sees an opportunity to have her old bric-a-brac valued by experts. She is not alone, as Elgin, Bryan, Jed and Mrs Cakeworthy have exactly the same idea.
#9 | 03/05/2009For Richer For Poorer
To celebrate their forthcoming 40th wedding anniversary, Marlene has arranged for her and Boycie to renew their marriage vows. But, whilst checking up on old friends and acquaintances for the guest list, she hears some devastating news - news that puts an entirely different complexion on the Boyces' relationship.
11/02/2007Season 3 - 8 episodes
09/15/2006Season 2 - 8 episodes
09/09/2005Season 1 - 7 episodes
12/25/2005Specials - 6 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Plays in: Shropshire
Based on: "Only Fools and Horses" (TV show/series, 1981-)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 3 languages: Bosnian (BS), English (EN), Italian (IT)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/09/2005
Last episode released on: 03/05/2009
Creator: John Sullivan

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