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.

Episode menu

Series 1 - One Flew Over The Cuckoo Clock

Boycie and Marlene are invited to spend Christmas in Switzerland with some new friends they met at the Agricultural Ball to discuss a new business venture. Is this the entrance to High Society that they are looking for? However, nothing goes to plan and they miss the surprise laid on for them by old friends.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th December 2005
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
50 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 6th December 2010 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 7th December 2010 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th August 2011 8:20pm Gold
Monday 22nd August 2011 10:05am Gold
Monday 22nd August 2011 5:00pm Gold
Monday 12th December 2011 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 13th December 2011 5:55pm Gold
Monday 19th December 2011 2:45pm Gold
Saturday 14th July 2012 8:40am Gold
Saturday 14th July 2012 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th July 2013 8:15pm Gold
Friday 19th July 2013 5:20pm Gold
Monday 4th November 2013 12:20pm Gold
Sunday 15th December 2013 6:00pm Gold
Monday 16th December 2013 2:55pm Gold
Tuesday 24th December 2013 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 25th December 2013 6:00am Gold
Thursday 6th February 2014 2:50pm Gold
Monday 17th November 2014 6:10pm Gold
Tuesday 1st December 2015 9:25am Gold
Tuesday 1st December 2015 5:25pm Gold
Tuesday 6th December 2016 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 6th December 2016 4:55pm Gold
Sunday 19th November 2017 10:00pm Yesterday
Monday 20th November 2017 3:45pm Yesterday
Saturday 9th December 2017 9:30am Gold
Monday 11th December 2017 11:00am Gold
Monday 11th December 2017 3:55pm Gold
Saturday 23rd December 2017 7:10am Gold
Saturday 23rd December 2017 5:10pm Gold
Saturday 8th December 2018 7:25am Gold
Saturday 8th December 2018 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 4th December 2019 11:00am Gold
Wednesday 4th December 2019 4:00pm Gold
Sunday 8th December 2019 11:05am Gold
Wednesday 11th December 2019 11:10am Gold
Wednesday 11th December 2019 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 17th December 2019 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 18th December 2019 11:00am Gold
Wednesday 18th December 2019 3:30pm Gold
Monday 7th December 2020 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 8th December 2020 8:15am Gold
Wednesday 9th December 2020 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 10th December 2020 9:20am Gold
Tuesday 22nd December 2020 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 1st December 2021 1:25pm Gold
Saturday 11th December 2021 1:00pm Drama
Tuesday 14th December 2021 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 14th December 2021 6:55pm Gold
Thursday 1st December 2022 12:50pm Gold
Friday 9th December 2022 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 21st December 2022 11:00am Gold
Thursday 22nd December 2022 9:15am Gold
Thursday 22nd December 2022 6:20pm Drama
Friday 23rd December 2022 3:40pm Drama
Tuesday 5th December 2023 2:10pm Gold
Tuesday 12th December 2023 1:00pm 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
Alan David Llewellyn
Lisa Diveney Beth
Guest cast
Roy Marsden Danny Driscoll
Christopher Ryan Tony Driscoll
Sara Crowe Tamara
Liz Robertson Lucinda
Roger Alborough Jonty
Matthew Marsh Rupert
Jamie Deeks Photographer
Roy Heather Sid
Fiona Bruce Self
Nick Ross Self
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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