The Green Green Grass
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2005 - 2009
- 32 episodes (4 series)
Boycie is on the run from infamous London villains. To help ensure he lives to an old age he moves to the countryside with his family. Stars John Challis, Sue Holderness, Jack Doolan, David Ross, Ivan Kaye and more.
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Series 4, Episode 9 - For Richer For Poorer
Further details
Boycie and Marlene have been married for almost 40 years, and so Marlene is planning a huge party to celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary.
A marquee and caterers have been booked, Marlene is busy comparing magazine spreads of flowers and the band have been booked to play "their song" - What's New Pussy Cat. Marlene smiles at the thought. The guest list will be huge - she's even called their old Peckham solicitor to help track down all the guests from their wedding day.
But when the solicitor returns her call, he has devastating news which puts an entirely different complexion on her relationship with Boycie...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 5th March 2009
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| John Challis | Boycie |
| Sue Holderness | Marlene Boyce |
| Jack Doolan | Tyler Boyce |
| David Ross | Elgin Sparrowhawk |
| Ivan Kaye | Bryan |
| Ella Kenion | Imelda Cakeworthy |
| Peter Heppelthwaite | Jed |
| Alan David | Llewellyn |
| Nigel Harrison | Ray |
| June Whitfield | Dora (Marlene's Mum) |
| Stephen Evans | Vicar |
| Jamie Rix | Script Editor |
| Gary Lawson | Writer |
| John Phelps | Writer |
| Dewi Humphreys | Director |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
| John Sullivan | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| David Hitchcock | Production Designer |
| Graham Jarvis | Composer |