The Green Green Grass
The Green Green Grass
TV Series
6.9
2005 4 Seasons

The Green Green Grass

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Sitcom spin-off from Only Fools and Horses, featuring the characters of Boycie and Marlene adapting to life in rural Shropshire. Starring John Challis and Sue Holderness

Episodes

Season 2

Season 2

8 Episodes Aired 2006

No overview available for this season.

30 min
E1

Testing Times

Sep 15, 2006

Sleepless nights, confusion over chemicals and an EU farm inspection - just a normal day on the farm for Boycie and Marlene.

30 min
E2

Here's To You, Mrs Boyce

Sep 22, 2006

Boycie considers a move into local politics. Bryan's ex-fiancée finds a cure for lesbianism. Tyler fails to score at Rugby, but creates a good impression. Marlene provides momentary distraction during Tyler's maths coursework, until Boycie steps in with his first aid knowledge.

30 min
E3

Bothered and Bewildered

Sep 29, 2006

Boycie's decision to motivate his lazy workforce has unforeseen repercussions. Marlene and Tyler turn against Boycie. Tyler is traumatised by the school art class.

30 min
E4

Mother Earth

Oct 06, 2006

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.

30 min
E5

Schoolboy French

Oct 13, 2006

The circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.

30 min
E6

More Questions Than Answers

Oct 20, 2006

Llewellyn has been forced to employ teachers over the summer as casual labour but even they can't help the fact that his farm is running at a massive deficit. With Boycie's farm doing well, Llewellyn challenges him to a pub quiz in the hope of winning £5,000.

30 min
E7

Brothers and Sisters

Oct 27, 2006

A family reunion leaves the staff of Winterdown Farm all tied up and lost for words, love is in the air for Bryan, and Boycie attempts to bury the past before the Driscoll Brothers bury him.

30 min
E8

From Here To Paternity (2006 Christmas Special)

Dec 25, 2006

Mythical creatures go bump in the night and unleash a comedy of errors. All is not well with Mrs Cakeworthy's husband. Events bring a shine to Boycie's eyes, and Beth's Christmas present opens the door to the promised land.

Season 3

Season 3

8 Episodes Aired 2007

No overview available for this season.

30 min
E1

But is it Art?

Nov 02, 2007

When Bryan and Elgin suffer a housing crisis Boycie and Marlene offer them sanctuary, but Boycie's benevolence towards his workers brings an unexpected reward of immortality.

30 min
E2

The Lonely Herdsman

Nov 09, 2007

When Marlene drags Boycie and Tyler to visit her mother Dora, the battle lines are drawn. Back at the farm, Bryan tries his hand at poetry to stop him feeling lonely whilst Mrs Cakeworthy surfs the net to help him find a solution.

30 min
E3

If You Go Down to the Woods

Nov 23, 2007

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.

30 min
E4

Sweet Sorrow

Nov 30, 2007

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.

30 min
E5

Fifteen Minutes

Dec 07, 2007

Boycie can't believe that his staff are auditioning for a reality TV show, but the lure of fame proves too much to resist. Marlene has some plans of her own for when he's away.

30 min
E6

The Final Curtain

Dec 14, 2007

Boycie uncovers shocking information about his family tree and, with Tyler unexpectedly returning home from university, he is convinced something serious is afoot.

30 min
E7

Lust In Translation

Dec 21, 2007

Bryan gets more than he bargained for when he meets his new love and the staff's loyalties are severely tested. Llewellyn seizes the opportunity of securing extra labour for his harvest.

30 min
E8

The Special Relationship

Dec 30, 2007

Boycie is asked to turn detective when an unexpected visitor arrives at Winterdown Farm with a secret from the past that, if confirmed, will have massive consequences for one member of the staff.

Season 4

Season 4

9 Episodes Aired 2009

No overview available for this season.

30 min
E1

The Path of True Love

Jan 08, 2009

Marlene has become fed up with her husband's inattention, and fears that their relationship is nearing its end. She seeks the help of a local marriage guidance counsellor, which proves so successful that she ends up throwing Boycie out, but the parting gives them both time to consider their lives.

30 min
E2

Home Brew

Jan 15, 2009

While searching through some ancient scrolls and paperwork left behind by the old squire, Boycie discovers a medieval recipe for a traditional local liquor. With the help of his staff, he goes into full-scale production, attracting customers from far and wide, including two whom he had hoped he had seen the last of.

30 min
E3

Calendar Boys

Jan 22, 2009

Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Marlene, with the help of their staff, tries to use her charity contacts to help her husband achieve his dream. Unfortunately, life is very rarely that simple, particularly where Boycie and Marlene are concerned.

30 min
E4

Animal Instincts

Jan 29, 2009

Tyler wants to borrow money to buy new equipment for his band, Puddle of Agony. But Boycie, who was brought up in the school of hard knocks, refuses to cough up. Meanwhile the local vicinity is gripped by fear of Animal Freedom protestors.

30 min
E5

Your Cheating Art

Feb 05, 2009

Marlene is worried about Tyler being in a deep depression, and on what appears to be a starvation diet. He is withdrawn, and spends every hour painting gloomy pictures. Things become so bad that she calls for the help of her mother, Dora...

30 min
E6

The Departed

Feb 12, 2009

Boycie and Marlene drive Tyler back to his old university where his band, Puddle of Agony, is about to perform its very first gig.

30 min
E7

I Done It My Way

Feb 19, 2009

30 min
E8

One Man's Junk

Feb 26, 2009

The Antiques Roadshow comes to Ludlow, and Marlene, already in the middle of a house makeover, sees an opportunity to have her old bric-a-brac valued by experts. She is not alone, as Elgin, Bryan, Jed and Mrs Cakeworthy have exactly the same idea.

30 min
E9

For Richer For Poorer

Mar 05, 2009

To celebrate their forthcoming 40th wedding anniversary, Marlene has arranged for her and Boycie to renew their marriage vows. But, whilst checking up on old friends and acquaintances for the guest list, she hears some devastating news - news that puts an entirely different complexion on the Boyces' relationship.

Series Info

Status

Ended

Seasons

4

Episodes

32

Language

en

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