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.
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Series 4, Episode 9 - For Richer For Poorer
Marlene is planning a huge party to celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary.
Further details
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions
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
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 6th September 2009 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
| Thursday 29th September 2011 | 5:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 29th September 2011 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 12th November 2011 | 10:45am | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th April 2012 | 1:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th April 2012 | 7:35pm | Gold |
| Thursday 26th July 2012 | 12:25pm | Gold |
| Thursday 26th July 2012 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 28th September 2012 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 28th September 2012 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 2nd September 2013 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Tuesday 24th September 2013 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 25th September 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 30th November 2013 | 11:10am | Gold |
| Monday 30th November 2015 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th February 2016 | 12:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th February 2016 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 21st June 2016 | 11:20pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 22nd June 2016 | 8:00pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 2nd March 2017 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 8th February 2018 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 8th February 2018 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th May 2018 | 8:50am | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th May 2018 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 23rd July 2018 | 11:50am | Gold |
| Monday 23rd July 2018 | 3:10pm | Gold |
| Friday 31st August 2018 | 11:20am | Gold |
| Friday 31st August 2018 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th October 2018 | 12:40am | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 9th October 2018 | 10:40pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 23rd October 2018 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th October 2018 | 12:35pm | Gold |
| Friday 30th November 2018 | 9:40am | Gold |
| Friday 30th November 2018 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 10th January 2019 | 11:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th May 2019 | 1:55pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th May 2019 | 6:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 11th June 2019 | 12:20am | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 11th June 2019 | 10:20pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 14th August 2019 | 9:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th August 2019 | 1:05pm | Gold |
| Friday 8th May 2020 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Friday 8th May 2020 | 2:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 8th May 2020 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 9th May 2020 | 7:45am | Gold |
| Wednesday 3rd June 2020 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 17th June 2020 | 8:05am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th June 2020 | 2:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th June 2020 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 14th July 2020 | 11:00pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 15th July 2020 | 9:00pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 9th February 2021 | 11:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th February 2021 | 3:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th March 2021 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th March 2021 | 3:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th May 2021 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Thursday 24th June 2021 | 11:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 24th June 2021 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 24th June 2021 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 2nd August 2021 | 11:40am | Gold |
| Monday 2nd August 2021 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 2nd August 2021 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 26th September 2021 | 11:25am | Gold |
| Sunday 26th September 2021 | 11:10pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd November 2021 | 11:20am | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd November 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th November 2021 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st December 2021 | 7:15am | Gold |
| Tuesday 8th March 2022 | 10:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 8th March 2022 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 8th March 2022 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 31st March 2022 | 11:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 31st March 2022 | 3:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 31st March 2022 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 10th August 2022 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 10th August 2022 | 12:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 10th August 2022 | 5:15pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 16th November 2022 | 5:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd March 2023 | 8:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd March 2023 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd March 2023 | 5:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 3rd July 2023 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Monday 3rd July 2023 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 3rd July 2023 | 4:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 31st October 2023 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st November 2023 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th January 2024 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th January 2024 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th January 2024 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 12th April 2024 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Friday 12th April 2024 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 12th April 2024 | 6:20pm | 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 |
| 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 |