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The Green Green Grass Series 2
The second series of '' The Green Green Grass'' originally aired between 15 September 2006 and 27 October 2006, beginning with the episode "Testing Times". A Christmas special aired on 25 December 2006. Outline The series continued to feature the seven main characters that appeared in series one. These were: Lisa Diveney's character, Beth, who was Tyler's girlfriend, was regular throughout the series, as was Llewellyn ( Alan David) and Ray ( Nigel Harrison). Episodes Production The series was produced by Shazam Production, a company that produces comedies by John Sullivan. The series was filmed at Teddington Studios, with a live audience. All episodes in the first series were directed by Dewi Humphreys. This particular series was written by Jim Sullivan, John Sullivan, Derren Litten, James Windett and Paul Alexander. Reception Viewers The series began airing on Friday evenings, at 8:30pm. The series continued to be hit with viewers, with the first episode, "Testing Time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Green Green Grass
''The Green Green Grass'' is a BBC television sitcom, created and initially written by John Sullivan, produced by Shazam Productions for the BBC. It is a sequel/spin-off of the long-running sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'' and stars John Challis, Sue Holderness and Jack Doolan. Four series and three Christmas specials were originally broadcast on BBC One between 2005 and 2009. The series follows three supporting characters from ''Only Fools and Horses''; Boycie (John Challis), his wife Marlene (Sue Holderness) and their teenage son Tyler. In the first episode, they are forced to flee from Peckham to escape the wrath of the Driscoll brothers. They decide to set up home on a farm in Shropshire. Synopsis Boycie (played by John Challis) is forced to relocate from Peckham after providing crucial evidence against the fearsome Driscoll brothers regarding illegal immigrants and drug smuggling, resulting in the Driscolls' imprisonment. He is the lead witness in the case and finds hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here's To You, Mrs Boyce
"Here's to You, Mrs Boyce" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, '' The Green Green Grass''. It was first screened on 22 September 2006, as the second episode of the second series The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds eac .... It was written by ''The Green Green Grass'' and '' Only Fools and Horses'' series creator John Sullivan and directed by Dewi Humphreys. Synopsis Tyler needs another load of help on his schoolwork, so a student-tutor comes to the house to try to help Tyler revise, although it's Marlene the student tutor puts his attention on. When this tutor makes a pass at Marlene, Boycie enters and mistakes the kiss for an epileptic seizure, so Boycie – who is running for Mayor – attempts to revive the tutor with mouth to mouth – which leads to the tutor fancying B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddington Studios
Teddington Studios was a large British television studio in Teddington, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, providing studio facilities for programmes airing on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky1 and others. The complex also provided studio space for channel continuity. The site was run by the Pinewood Studios Group. Originally built as film studios, the studios were the main production centres for the ITV franchisees ABC Weekend TV and Thames Television. Pinewood Group's lease on Teddington Studios expired in 2014. The studios were demolished in February 2016 to be turned into housing, with programmes made there having moved to other facilities. The studio buildings will be replaced by three modern apartment blocks and other smaller houses, with the view towards the river from Broom Road opened up. History Film studios The studio began in the early 20th century as film studios when stockbroker Henry Chinnery, owner of Weir House, Teddington, allowed filmmakers t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Here To Paternity
"From Here to Paternity" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, '' The Green Green Grass''. It was first screened on 25 December 2006, as the 2006 Christmas special. Synopsis When Llewellyn arrives accusing the Boyce's dog, Earl, of seducing his pedigree collie, Blodwyn, who is now pregnant, trouble starts to brew in the village. Boycie doesn't want his reputation to be scarred by having a sexually orientated pet so he denies everything until Llewellyn produces a photograph of the crime to which Marlene replies 'that's canine pornography!' Things get a whole lot worse, when Mrs Cakeworthy overhears the Boyces talking about it and she assumes they're talking about Tyler getting Beth pregnant. Then when Marlene and Boycie confront Tyler he thinks that they mean that Mrs Cakeworthy is pregnant. Spiralling out of control, the rumours get more and more wild until Ray, Beth's dad, decides to get nasty. When Boycie decides to tell the staff that Mrs Cakeworthy is pregnant her husband shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothers And Sisters (The Green Green Grass)
"Brothers and Sisters" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, ''The Green Green Grass ''The Green Green Grass'' is a BBC television sitcom, created and initially written by John Sullivan, produced by Shazam Productions for the BBC. It is a sequel/spin-off of the long-running sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'' and stars John Challi ...''. It was first screened on 27 October 2006, as the seventh episode of the second series. It was written by Derren Litten and directed by Dewi Humphreys. Synopsis When Marlene secretly invites her sister down to come and stay for the week, Boycie is angry and he reminds his wife that they are on the run from the Driscoll brothers who do want to shoot Boycie in the head. When Marlene's sister arrives, Bryan instantly falls in love with her. But Marlene's sister is not the only one to be visiting the Boyces, as the Driscoll brothers have followed her and are prepared to let Boycie live if he lets them hide something on his open fields. So the Driscolls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Alexander (British Writer)
Paul Alexander is a British comedy writer. He has written or contributed to ''My Hero (British TV series), My Hero'', ''Red Dwarf'', ''The 10%ers'', ''My Spy Family'', ''Babes in the Wood (TV series), Babes in the Wood'', ''Lovejoy'', ''Horrid Henry'', ''Bedsitcom'', ''Goodnight Sweetheart (TV series), Goodnight Sweetheart'', ''The Green Green Grass'', ''My Parents Are Aliens'', ''2point4 Children'', ''Neighbors from Hell'', ''Summer in Transylvania'' and ''Emmerdale''. His screenplays include ''Staggered (film), Staggered'' and ''Seeing Double (2003 film), Seeing Double''. For radio he cowrote four series of Kim Fuller's medieval sitcom ''The Castle (radio series), The Castle'', 2007–2012. He wrote the book for the new stage musical ''The Smallest Show on Earth''. References External links *pabloxander.comofficial website [Baidu] |
More Questions Than Answers
"More Questions Than Answers" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, '' The Green Green Grass''. It was first screened on 20 October 2006, as the sixth episode of the second series The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds eac .... It was written by Paul Alexander and directed by Dewi Humphreys. Synopsis Llewellyn returns in this episode, challenging Boycie to a pub quiz whereby the loser will have to pay the winner a large sum of money, thanks to Elgin's constant bargaining on behalf of Boycie. The Boyces look set for a huge money loss when their team is nothing but Elgin, Byran and Jed. But when young Tyler turns up and answers all the 2nd-round questions right, Winterdown Farm looks like it is set to have a bright, rich and rewarding future. Episode cast References British TV C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schoolboy French
"Schoolboy French" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, '' The Green Green Grass''. It was first screened on 13 October 2006, as the fifth episode of the second series The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds eac .... It was directed by Dewi Humphreys, and written by James Windett, and ''The Green Green Grass'' and '' Only Fools and Horses'' series creator John Sullivan. Synopsis Tyler has a French exchange student, Lawrence, coming to stay at the farm for a week, and all the ladies of the manor are excited as Lawrence is said to be a good looking young man. However, when the student arrives, "he" turns out to be a girl called Lawrence, and then the men of the farm start to get excited. This is especially so for Tyler and Boycie, who are both being seduced by Lawrence (much to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Earth (The Green Green Grass)
"Mother Earth" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, '' The Green Green Grass''. It was first screened on 6 October 2006, as the fourth episode of series two. Synopsis Marlene tries to set up a massage and beauty parlour in the house, using Boycie as her guinea pig. During his therapy Marlene manages to semi-paralyse her husband whilst giving him a massage. Tyler and Beth are getting closer, but when Beth has been coming to the farm lately she has been seeing some strange goings-on involving Boycie and Marlene. It doesn't help matters when she sees Boycie totally naked in the living room of the house either! Episode cast References British TV Comedy Guide for ''The Green Green Grass'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Mother Earth 2006 British television episodes [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derren Litten
Derren Ronald Litten (born 21 December 1970) is an English comedy writer and actor, best known as the creator and writer of the sitcom ''Benidorm''. Litten also co-wrote ''The Catherine Tate Show'', for which he both wrote and appeared as several different characters in the first two series and the 2005 Christmas Special. He has also acted in many comedy and drama series including '' Perfect World'', ''French and Saunders'', ''Spaced'', ''EastEnders'', ''Coronation Street'', ''Pie in the Sky'' with Richard Griffiths. Litten's first sitcom was ''Benidorm'', which began airing on ITV in 2007. The series follows various groups of holiday makers and staff in the all-inclusive Solana resort located in Benidorm. The series received strong ratings and later extended its runtime, running for 10 series ending in 2018. He wrote an episode of ''Not Going Out'' and is also the credited writer of an episode of the ''Only Fools and Horses'' spin-off ''The Green Green Grass''. In 2000, he app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothered And Bewildered
"Bothered and Bewildered" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, '' The Green Green Grass''. It was first screened on 29 September 2006, as the third episode of series two. Synopsis In this classic episode of series two of the much loved spin off, Boycie decides that it's time to sack one of his staff members as they are not doing enough work. So, it's Mrs Cakeworthy that is for the chop. As soon as Mrs Cakeworthy leaves, strange things start to happen around Winterdown Farm – and Elgin, Byran and Jed seem to believe that these strange goings-on have something to do with the curse that Mrs Cakeworthy put on Farmer Boyce, as she is apparently a witch. In the end it is Marlene who has been scaring Boycie – in an attempt to get Mrs Cakeworthy her job back. A classic quote in this episode from Boycie: Yes, but you seem to be forgetting that I haven't got a cock. In fact I haven't got any poultry whatsoever... References British TV Comedy Guide for ''The Green Green Grass'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sullivan (writer)
John Richard Thomas Sullivan OBE (23 December 1946 – 22 April 2011) was an English television scriptwriter responsible for several British sitcoms, including ''Only Fools and Horses'', ''Citizen Smith'' and ''Just Good Friends''. Biography John Sullivan was born at 35 Zennor Road, Balham, London, on 23 December 1946. His Irish-born father was John Patrick Sullivan, (17 March 1908 – September 1993), a plumber, and his mother was Hilda Clara May, née Parker (23 December 1907 – December 1992), a cleaner. From working-class South London, Sullivan worked in a variety of low-paid jobs for 15 years before getting his first break writing sketches for ''The Two Ronnies'', which led to writing the sitcom ''Citizen Smith'' (1977–1980). However, it was the sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'' (1981–2003) that he is best known for. Other sitcoms include '' Dear John'', ''Just Good Friends'', '' Sitting Pretty'', ''Roger Roger'', and ''The Green Green Grass''. In addition, he wrote th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |