The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions
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.
Streaming rank this week: 2,898
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Series 2, Episode 5 - Schoolboy French
The circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th October 2006
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 23rd July 2011 | 10:40am | Gold |
| Monday 5th September 2011 | 4:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 5th September 2011 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 3rd February 2012 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd March 2012 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd March 2012 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 16th July 2012 | 11:40am | Gold |
| Monday 16th July 2012 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 5th September 2012 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 5th September 2012 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 16th June 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Friday 16th August 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th November 2015 | 12:45pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th November 2015 | 6:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th January 2016 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 21st January 2016 | 12:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 28th April 2016 | 11:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 28th April 2016 | 6:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 19th May 2016 | 11:20pm | Yesterday |
| Friday 20th May 2016 | 8:00pm | Yesterday |
| Monday 27th June 2016 | 12:25pm | Gold |
| Monday 17th April 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 18th April 2017 | 3:10am | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th January 2018 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th January 2018 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 19th April 2018 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 19th April 2018 | 5:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 31st May 2018 | 8:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 31st May 2018 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th August 2018 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 7th August 2018 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 18th September 2018 | 11:55pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 19th September 2018 | 9:40pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 7th November 2018 | 1:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 7th November 2018 | 5:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 29th April 2019 | 11:40pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 30th April 2019 | 9:40pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 2nd May 2019 | 12:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 2nd May 2019 | 5:25pm | Gold |
| Thursday 23rd May 2019 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 23rd May 2019 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 22nd July 2019 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Monday 22nd July 2019 | 12:30pm | Gold |
| Friday 30th August 2019 | 8:25am | Gold |
| Monday 11th November 2019 | 9:20am | Gold |
| Monday 11th November 2019 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th April 2020 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th April 2020 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th April 2020 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 7th May 2020 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Monday 25th May 2020 | 8:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd June 2020 | 11:40pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 3rd June 2020 | 9:40pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 2nd July 2020 | 7:45am | Gold |
| Thursday 2nd July 2020 | 1:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 2nd July 2020 | 5:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 15th January 2021 | 11:00am | Gold |
| Friday 15th January 2021 | 3:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 16th January 2021 | 8:15am | Gold |
| Monday 22nd February 2021 | 11:00am | Gold |
| Monday 22nd February 2021 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 3rd April 2021 | 4:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 2nd June 2021 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd June 2021 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd June 2021 | 6:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 8th July 2021 | 11:10am | Gold |
| Thursday 8th July 2021 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th September 2021 | 11:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th September 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th September 2021 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th March 2022 | 10:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th March 2022 | 2:35pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th March 2022 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 18th July 2022 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Monday 18th July 2022 | 12:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 18th July 2022 | 5:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 21st October 2022 | 5:15pm | Gold |
| Monday 26th December 2022 | 2:20pm | Drama |
| Monday 27th February 2023 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Monday 27th February 2023 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 27th February 2023 | 5:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 8th June 2023 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 8th June 2023 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 8th June 2023 | 5:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 12th October 2023 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 13th October 2023 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th November 2023 | 8:05am | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th November 2023 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th November 2023 | 6:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th March 2024 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th March 2024 | 12:00pm | Gold |
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 |
| Lisa Diveney | Beth |
| Beatriz Romilly | Laurence |
| John Sullivan | Writer |
| James Windett | Writer |
| Dewi Humphreys | Director |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
| Julian Meers | Producer |
| Tim Hancock | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| David Hitchcock | Production Designer |
| Graham Jarvis | Composer |
Video
Best Of British
Boycie and Marlene decide to show Laurence, their French exchange visitor, what the Brits are all about.
Featuring: John Challis (Boycie) & Sue Holderness (Marlene Boyce).