The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions
The Green Green Grass

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 1, Episode 5 - Pillow Talk

Boycie struggles to come to terms with the news that his prize bull is gay, and Marlene finds she's missing the noise of the city after suffering sleepless nights. Tyler is delighted to learn he's failed all but two of his GCSEs, thinking he'll no longer be accepted into private school - but his parents have other ideas.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 7th October 2005
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Saturday 9th July 2011 12:30pm Gold
Thursday 18th August 2011 5:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th August 2011 8:40pm Gold
Friday 20th January 2012 2:40pm Gold
Wednesday 14th March 2012 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 14th March 2012 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 11th July 2012 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 11th July 2012 6:20pm Gold
Friday 24th August 2012 1:55pm Gold
Friday 24th August 2012 8:20pm Gold
Monday 11th March 2013 2:30am Gold
Monday 11th March 2013 6:30am Gold
Sunday 19th May 2013 1:40pm Gold
Monday 20th May 2013 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 14th November 2013 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 17th December 2013 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th December 2013 9:10am Gold
Friday 7th February 2014 1:30am Gold
Friday 7th February 2014 12:50pm Gold
Monday 17th February 2014 1:10pm Gold
Friday 4th April 2014 7:30am Gold
Friday 4th April 2014 2:10pm Gold
Friday 13th June 2014 6:30am Gold
Friday 13th June 2014 3:00pm Gold
Tuesday 10th November 2015 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 10th November 2015 6:40pm Gold
Monday 11th January 2016 12:40pm Gold
Monday 11th January 2016 7:20pm Gold
Monday 18th April 2016 12:10pm Gold
Monday 18th April 2016 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 10th May 2016 11:20pm Yesterday
Wednesday 11th May 2016 8:00pm Yesterday
Friday 17th June 2016 12:20pm Gold
Friday 7th April 2017 7:00am Gold
Friday 7th April 2017 6:45pm Gold
Monday 8th January 2018 12:00pm Gold
Monday 8th January 2018 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 11th April 2018 12:20pm Gold
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Tuesday 22nd May 2018 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 22nd May 2018 2:20pm Gold
Monday 30th July 2018 11:50am Gold
Monday 30th July 2018 3:10pm Gold
Wednesday 5th September 2018 12:00am Yesterday
Wednesday 5th September 2018 9:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 30th October 2018 1:25pm Gold
Wednesday 31st October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Monday 15th April 2019 11:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 16th April 2019 9:40pm Yesterday
Monday 29th April 2019 1:00pm Gold
Monday 29th April 2019 5:40pm Gold
Monday 20th May 2019 1:25pm Gold
Monday 20th May 2019 6:20pm Gold
Friday 12th July 2019 8:40am Gold
Friday 12th July 2019 1:00pm Gold
Friday 1st November 2019 8:20am Gold
Friday 1st November 2019 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 7th April 2020 8:30am Gold
Tuesday 7th April 2020 2:25pm Gold
Tuesday 7th April 2020 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 29th April 2020 6:00pm Drama
Friday 15th May 2020 8:20am Gold
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Friday 15th May 2020 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 16th May 2020 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 19th May 2020 11:40pm Yesterday
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Wednesday 24th June 2020 8:20am Gold
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Wednesday 24th June 2020 6:15pm Gold
Thursday 25th June 2020 7:45am Gold
Friday 8th January 2021 11:40am Gold
Friday 8th January 2021 3:40pm Gold
Monday 15th February 2021 11:00am Gold
Monday 15th February 2021 2:50pm Gold
Saturday 20th March 2021 2:50pm Drama
Wednesday 24th March 2021 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 24th March 2021 3:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st July 2021 11:30am Gold
Thursday 1st July 2021 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st July 2021 7:20pm Gold
Monday 6th September 2021 11:00am Gold
Monday 6th September 2021 4:00pm Gold
Monday 6th September 2021 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st March 2022 10:45am Gold
Tuesday 1st March 2022 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 1st March 2022 7:20pm Gold
Friday 8th July 2022 7:00am Gold
Friday 8th July 2022 12:50pm Gold
Friday 8th July 2022 5:20pm Gold
Thursday 13th October 2022 5:15pm Gold
Wednesday 21st December 2022 2:20pm Drama
Friday 17th February 2023 8:00am Gold
Friday 17th February 2023 12:00pm Gold
Friday 17th February 2023 5:20pm Gold
Wednesday 31st May 2023 8:05am Gold
Wednesday 31st May 2023 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 31st May 2023 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th October 2023 7:00pm Gold
Friday 6th October 2023 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 7th November 2023 8:15am Gold
Tuesday 7th November 2023 12:10pm Gold
Tuesday 7th November 2023 6:10pm Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2024 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2024 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2024 6:00pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Lisa Diveney Beth
Guest cast
Karen Paullada Rhian
Michael Usher Footballer
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Tony Dow Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Tim Hancock Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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