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 3, Episode 4 - Sweet Sorrow

The pair are flushed with pride as they dream of their son's golden future, but when Tyler's exam results let him down, it is the staff who provide the key to his career and get him motivated.

Broadcast details

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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 6th June 2011 8:40pm Gold
Tuesday 13th September 2011 4:40pm Gold
Tuesday 13th September 2011 9:20pm Gold
Saturday 22nd October 2011 10:40am Gold
Tuesday 29th November 2011 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 29th November 2011 5:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st December 2011 6:45pm Gold
Friday 2nd December 2011 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd February 2012 2:40pm Gold
Thursday 23rd February 2012 8:00pm Gold
Friday 30th March 2012 1:20pm Gold
Friday 30th March 2012 7:20pm Gold
Thursday 19th July 2012 11:40am Gold
Thursday 19th July 2012 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 13th September 2012 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 13th September 2012 8:20pm Gold
Sunday 30th June 2013 7:00am Gold
Sunday 8th December 2013 6:05am Gold
Sunday 5th January 2014 2:25am Gold
Monday 3rd March 2014 2:15pm Gold
Monday 23rd November 2015 1:00pm Gold
Monday 23rd November 2015 7:20pm Gold
Monday 1st February 2016 12:40pm Gold
Monday 1st February 2016 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 1st June 2016 11:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 2nd June 2016 8:00pm Yesterday
Wednesday 10th August 2016 11:35am Gold
Thursday 16th February 2017 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 24th January 2018 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 24th January 2018 3:20pm Gold
Friday 27th April 2018 12:20pm Gold
Friday 27th April 2018 5:40pm Gold
Friday 8th June 2018 8:40am Gold
Friday 8th June 2018 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th August 2018 11:15am Gold
Wednesday 15th August 2018 2:35pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd October 2018 12:05am Yesterday
Wednesday 3rd October 2018 9:40pm Yesterday
Thursday 15th November 2018 1:20pm Gold
Friday 11th January 2019 11:20am Gold
Friday 11th January 2019 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 8th May 2019 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 8th May 2019 6:00pm Gold
Monday 13th May 2019 11:40pm Yesterday
Tuesday 14th May 2019 9:40pm Yesterday
Thursday 30th May 2019 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 30th May 2019 6:00pm Gold
Tuesday 30th July 2019 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 30th July 2019 1:00pm Gold
Saturday 16th November 2019 10:55am Gold
Tuesday 19th November 2019 10:00am Gold
Tuesday 19th November 2019 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 23rd April 2020 8:20am Gold
Thursday 23rd April 2020 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 23rd April 2020 6:20pm Gold
Monday 18th May 2020 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 2nd June 2020 9:00am Gold
Tuesday 2nd June 2020 3:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd June 2020 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th June 2020 11:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 17th June 2020 9:40pm Yesterday
Friday 10th July 2020 8:20am Gold
Friday 10th July 2020 2:20pm Gold
Friday 10th July 2020 6:20pm Gold
Saturday 11th July 2020 7:30am Gold
Monday 25th January 2021 11:00am Gold
Monday 25th January 2021 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd March 2021 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd March 2021 3:00pm Gold
Saturday 17th April 2021 4:40pm Drama
Wednesday 9th June 2021 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 9th June 2021 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 9th June 2021 6:40pm Gold
Friday 16th July 2021 11:20am Gold
Friday 16th July 2021 3:20pm Gold
Friday 16th July 2021 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd September 2021 11:15am Gold
Wednesday 22nd September 2021 4:00pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd September 2021 7:20pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 10:45am Gold
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 2:40pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 7:20pm Gold
Tuesday 26th July 2022 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 26th July 2022 12:50pm Gold
Tuesday 26th July 2022 5:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st November 2022 5:20pm Gold
Thursday 29th December 2022 2:20pm Drama
Tuesday 7th March 2023 8:05am Gold
Tuesday 7th March 2023 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 7th March 2023 5:20pm Gold
Friday 16th June 2023 8:20am Gold
Friday 16th June 2023 12:20pm Gold
Friday 16th June 2023 5:40pm Gold
Saturday 17th June 2023 7:45am Gold
Wednesday 18th October 2023 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 19th October 2023 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 23rd November 2023 8:05am Gold
Thursday 23rd November 2023 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd November 2023 6:40pm Gold
Friday 24th November 2023 8:05am Gold
Friday 24th November 2023 12:00pm Gold
Friday 24th November 2023 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 28th March 2024 8:00am Gold
Thursday 28th March 2024 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 28th March 2024 6:40pm 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
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Keith R. Lindsay Writer
Production team
Dewi Humphreys 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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