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 4, Episode 3 - Calendar 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.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd January 2009
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 20th June 2009 4:45pm BBC1
Wednesday 21st September 2011 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 21st September 2011 9:20pm Gold
Saturday 5th November 2011 9:25am Gold
Wednesday 11th April 2012 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 11th April 2012 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 24th July 2012 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 24th July 2012 6:20pm Gold
Friday 21st September 2012 2:20pm Gold
Friday 21st September 2012 8:20pm Gold
Wednesday 16th October 2013 1:10pm Gold
Thursday 17th October 2013 9:00am Gold
Wednesday 30th October 2013 10:30am Gold
Thursday 31st October 2013 1:35am Gold
Thursday 26th November 2015 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 26th November 2015 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 11th February 2016 7:20pm Gold
Monday 13th June 2016 11:20pm Yesterday
Tuesday 14th June 2016 8:00pm Yesterday
Thursday 23rd February 2017 8:00am Gold
Saturday 16th September 2017 12:55pm Gold
Thursday 1st February 2018 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st February 2018 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 8th May 2018 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 8th May 2018 2:20pm Gold
Monday 16th July 2018 11:55am Gold
Monday 16th July 2018 2:50pm Gold
Thursday 23rd August 2018 11:20am Gold
Thursday 23rd August 2018 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th October 2018 11:15pm Yesterday
Wednesday 17th October 2018 9:40pm Yesterday
Friday 23rd November 2018 2:00pm Gold
Friday 4th January 2019 11:20am Gold
Friday 4th January 2019 2:00pm Gold
Monday 13th May 2019 1:35pm Gold
Monday 13th May 2019 6:05pm Gold
Monday 27th May 2019 11:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 28th May 2019 9:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 7th August 2019 9:30am Gold
Wednesday 7th August 2019 12:45pm Gold
Sunday 29th September 2019 12:20pm Gold
Saturday 2nd November 2019 9:30am Gold
Wednesday 27th November 2019 9:25am Gold
Wednesday 27th November 2019 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th November 2019 6:40pm Gold
Friday 1st May 2020 8:20am Gold
Friday 1st May 2020 2:20pm Gold
Friday 1st May 2020 6:20pm Gold
Saturday 2nd May 2020 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 27th May 2020 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 10th June 2020 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 10th June 2020 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 10th June 2020 5:40pm Gold
Tuesday 30th June 2020 11:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 1st July 2020 9:40pm Yesterday
Monday 20th July 2020 8:05am Gold
Monday 20th July 2020 2:40pm Gold
Monday 20th July 2020 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 21st July 2020 7:05am Gold
Tuesday 2nd February 2021 11:00am Gold
Tuesday 2nd February 2021 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 10th March 2021 12:15pm Gold
Wednesday 10th March 2021 2:55pm Gold
Saturday 1st May 2021 4:50pm Drama
Thursday 17th June 2021 11:20am Gold
Thursday 17th June 2021 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 17th June 2021 7:20pm Gold
Monday 26th July 2021 11:20am Gold
Monday 26th July 2021 3:20pm Gold
Monday 26th July 2021 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 30th September 2021 11:15am Gold
Thursday 30th September 2021 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 30th September 2021 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 10:40am Gold
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 2:35pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 7:15pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 5:15pm Gold
Wednesday 9th November 2022 5:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th March 2023 8:05am Gold
Wednesday 15th March 2023 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 15th March 2023 5:20pm Gold
Monday 26th June 2023 8:25am Gold
Monday 26th June 2023 12:20pm Gold
Monday 26th June 2023 5:40pm Gold
Wednesday 25th October 2023 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 26th October 2023 6:20pm Gold
Friday 3rd November 2023 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 4th November 2023 3:15am Gold
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 8:10am Gold
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 6:00pm Gold
Friday 5th April 2024 8:20am Gold
Friday 5th April 2024 12:20pm Gold
Friday 5th April 2024 7:00pm 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
Nigel Harrison Ray
Samantha Sutherland Sara
Guest cast
Jeremy Clyde Tristram (the MP)
Victoria Carling Veronica (Tristram's Wife)
Oliver Wood Zac (Tyler's Bandmate)
Edward Hancock Blade (Tyler's Bandmate)
Edward Browning Leon (Tyler's Bandmate)
Writing team
David Cantor Writer
Jamie Rix Script Editor
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
John Sullivan Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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