The Green Green Grass Series 4, Episode 2 - Home Brew - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

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.

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The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Danny Driscoll (Roy Marsden), Boycie (John Challis), Tony Driscoll (Christopher Ryan). Copyright: Shazam Productions

While searching through some ancient scrolls and paperwork left behind by the previous owner (the old squire), Boycie discovers a medieval recipe for a traditional local liquor - Ye Potato Cyder.

The recipe is accompanied by a royal charter allowing Boycie to produce and sell the liquor. With the help of his staff, he goes into full-scale production, building a distillery in his barn and buying up all the potatoes in the locality. The venture is so successful that their concoction attracts customers from far and wide - including two people Boycie hoped he'd seen the last of...

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 15th January 2009

Time

8:30pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

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
Alan David Llewellyn

Guest cast

Roy Marsden Danny Driscoll
Christopher Ryan Tony Driscoll

Writing team

John Sullivan Writer
Jamie Rix Script Editor

Production team

Dewi Humphreys Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
John Sullivan Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer