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 1 - The Path Of True Love
Further details
All is not well at Winterdown Farm. Marlene is thoroughly fed up with her husband's lack of attention. She feels unloved, under-valued and lonely. Worrying that their relationship is nearing its end, she seeks the help of a local marriage guidance counsellor, Chantelle, who is also a part time hairdresser. When Boycie finds out she's been discussing their problems with a stranger he is appalled, but this just ignites Marlene's fury and she throws him out.
With the pub being redecorated following a fire, a farmers' convention taking all the space in the local hotel and his car currently parked in a pond, Boycie finds himself homeless. Strangely, his staff don't seem over keen to accommodate him, except Bryan, who generously offers Boycie a place to sleep in his caravan. Not in the bedroom, obviously, as that is occupied by a sick sheep, but he has sleeping bags for them to bunk down on the floor. Meanwhile, Marlene seeks solace in a bottle of wine and a girlie chat with Mrs Cakeworthy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th January 2009
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
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 |
Jim Sullivan | Writer |
Jamie Rix | Script Editor |
Dewi Humphreys | Director |
Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
John Sullivan | Executive Producer |
Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
David Hitchcock | Production Designer |
Graham Jarvis | Composer |