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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Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 4 - Mother Earth

Beth's concern for animal welfare has far-reaching consequences for Winterdown Farm. Marlene's pursuit of a more holistic way of life proves to be crunch time for Boycie and something of an eye opener for Beth.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th October 2006
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 23rd July 2011 10:00am Gold
Friday 2nd September 2011 4:40pm Gold
Friday 2nd September 2011 9:20pm Gold
Friday 3rd February 2012 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 21st March 2012 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 21st March 2012 7:20pm Gold
Friday 13th July 2012 12:20pm Gold
Friday 13th July 2012 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 4th September 2012 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 4th September 2012 6:20pm Gold
Sunday 9th June 2013 3:25pm Gold
Monday 10th June 2013 12:00pm Gold
Sunday 1st September 2013 6:50am Gold
Tuesday 17th November 2015 12:30pm Gold
Tuesday 17th November 2015 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 19th January 2016 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 27th April 2016 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th April 2016 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 18th May 2016 11:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 19th May 2016 8:00pm Yesterday
Friday 24th June 2016 12:20pm Gold
Friday 24th June 2016 6:20pm Gold
Friday 14th April 2017 7:35am Gold
Saturday 15th April 2017 7:00am Gold
Monday 15th January 2018 12:15pm Gold
Monday 15th January 2018 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th April 2018 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th April 2018 5:40pm Gold
Wednesday 30th May 2018 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 30th May 2018 2:20pm Gold
Monday 6th August 2018 12:00pm Gold
Monday 6th August 2018 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 18th September 2018 11:15pm Yesterday
Wednesday 19th September 2018 9:00pm Yesterday
Tuesday 6th November 2018 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2018 5:20pm Gold
Monday 29th April 2019 11:00pm Yesterday
Tuesday 30th April 2019 9:00pm Yesterday
Wednesday 1st May 2019 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 1st May 2019 6:00pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd May 2019 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd May 2019 6:40pm Gold
Friday 19th July 2019 8:00am Gold
Friday 19th July 2019 12:20pm Gold
Thursday 29th August 2019 8:30am Gold
Thursday 29th August 2019 12:40pm Gold
Friday 8th November 2019 9:25am Gold
Friday 8th November 2019 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 14th April 2020 8:25am Gold
Tuesday 14th April 2020 2:15pm Gold
Tuesday 14th April 2020 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th May 2020 6:00pm Drama
Friday 22nd May 2020 8:20am Gold
Friday 22nd May 2020 2:20pm Gold
Friday 22nd May 2020 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 23rd May 2020 7:25am Gold
Tuesday 2nd June 2020 11:00pm Yesterday
Wednesday 3rd June 2020 9:00pm Yesterday
Wednesday 1st July 2020 8:10am Gold
Wednesday 1st July 2020 2:10pm Gold
Thursday 2nd July 2020 7:10am Gold
Thursday 14th January 2021 11:00am Gold
Thursday 14th January 2021 3:00pm Gold
Friday 19th February 2021 11:00am Gold
Friday 19th February 2021 3:00pm Gold
Saturday 3rd April 2021 4:00pm Drama
Tuesday 1st June 2021 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 1st June 2021 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 1st June 2021 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th July 2021 11:05am Gold
Wednesday 7th July 2021 7:20pm Gold
Monday 13th September 2021 11:35am Gold
Monday 13th September 2021 4:00pm Gold
Monday 13th September 2021 7:20pm Gold
Monday 14th March 2022 10:50am Gold
Monday 14th March 2022 2:40pm Gold
Friday 15th July 2022 7:00am Gold
Friday 15th July 2022 12:50pm Gold
Friday 15th July 2022 5:20pm Gold
Thursday 20th October 2022 5:15pm Gold
Friday 23rd December 2022 3:00pm Drama
Friday 24th February 2023 8:00am Gold
Friday 24th February 2023 12:00pm Gold
Friday 24th February 2023 5:20pm Gold
Saturday 25th February 2023 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 7th June 2023 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 7th June 2023 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th June 2023 5:40pm Gold
Wednesday 11th October 2023 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 12th October 2023 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2023 8:05am Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2023 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2023 6:00pm Gold
Tuesday 19th March 2024 8:05am Gold
Tuesday 19th March 2024 12:00pm 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
Writing team
Jim Sullivan Writer
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Julian Meers Producer
Tim Hancock Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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