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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 3, Episode 3 - If You Go Down To The Woods

Marlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd November 2007
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 8:30am on U&Gold
  2. Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 12:25pm on U&Gold
  3. Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 5:05pm on U&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
Nigel Harrison Ray
Guest cast
Stephen Rose Hiker Dad
Writing team
Jim Sullivan Writer
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Henry Klejdys Producer
John Sullivan Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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