Mark Posted 4 September 2005 Posted 4 September 2005 Only Fools and Horses' favourites Boycie and Marlene are off to start a new life in Shropshire swapping their Peckham palace for a rambling farmhouse in John Sullivan's new seven part sitcom, The Green Green Grass.The Green Green Grass is the debut programme from Sullivan's new company Shazam Productions for BBC ONE. Boycie (John Challis) is on the run from the infamous Driscoll Brothers and his only hope of living to old age is to leg it before they catch up with him. So he up sticks with his reluctant wife Marlene (Sue Holderness) and recalcitrant son Tyler (Jack Doolan) to a secluded farm in Shropshire. Looking for peace and a quiet life, Boycie is horrified to discover that the farm comes with three staff – farm manager Elgin (David Ross), ploughman Jed (Peter Hepplethwaite) and herdsman Bryan (Ivan Kaye). But not as horrified as Marlene when they convince him that he's the perfect material to be a gentleman farmer. And then he buys a bull... There's also trouble from the neighbours as adjoining farmer – the patriotic and outspoken Welshman Llewellyn (Alan David) – takes an instant dislike to Boycie. Tyler finds love when he goes to school and meets Rhian (Karen Paullada) and Marlene is thoroughly confused by her work-shy housekeeper, Mrs Cakeworthy (Ella Kenion). John Sullivan said: "When I was writing Only Fools, I often used to wonder what Boycie and Marlene were like when they were at home together alone. And now I've had the chance to find out! "They're like lots of married couples – constantly bickering and trying to hide their little secrets but deep down they love each other. "Inevitably Boycie is better suited to the country as being a gentleman farmer appeals to his ego and he's not afraid to try anything once, but Marlene finds the transition more difficult. Stilettos weren't made for traipsing across fields!" The Green Green Grass is written by John Sullivan, directed by Tony Dow and produced by Gareth Gwenlan with executive producer Tim Hancock. The series is currently filming on location in Shropshire and at Teddington Studios. Made by Shazam Productions for BBC ONE. Starts Friday 8:30 BBC1.
Sparky Posted 4 September 2005 Posted 4 September 2005 yeah looking forward to it , got a funny feeling it may be a little disapointing
stez Posted 4 September 2005 Posted 4 September 2005 yeah looking forward to it , got a funny feeling it may be a little disapointing i think you're right, boycey was never the best one in 'only fools.......' anyway (except the laugh!)
Rugby Fox Posted 5 September 2005 Posted 5 September 2005 Should be pretty good, hopefully not a let down like Max and Paddy was IMO
Hitesh Posted 5 September 2005 Posted 5 September 2005 yeah looking forward to it , got a funny feeling it may be a little disapointing I think the same. I had that feeling soon as i heard about it. They should just leave Only Fools and its characters as it was!
andy_croydz Posted 5 September 2005 Posted 5 September 2005 I think it may be quite good but it will never be a fools and horses, in fact to me there isnt any comedy series funnier than fools and horses ever.
Gamesmaster Posted 5 September 2005 Posted 5 September 2005 It may be good, but boyce isnt boyce without dell, rodney etc. Now, if they bring trigger in, and denziel, they might have a hit. its interesting tho, boyce`s son is about damiens age, maybe they`ll hook up?
Janx Posted 5 September 2005 Posted 5 September 2005 NO NO NO! this will be appalling, same old gags, probably two of the weaker characters in the original, these things rarely if ever work, why did they feel the need to do this, I take it that David Jason and Nickolas Lyndhurst said NO to the BBCs repeated efforts to get the Old Team together, because they know that it went well past its sell by date, even after Rodney got married and Racqel moved in, they should have stopped there. Now they think this is going to be the funniest show ever? If not then don't bother, unless you think you are going to improve each time you write a comedy then Dont do it!! Surely that HAS to be the way of thinking?
Jay Posted 5 September 2005 Posted 5 September 2005 NO NO NO! this will be appalling, same old gags, probably two of the weaker characters in the original, these things rarely if ever work, why did they feel the need to do this, I take it that David Jason and Nickolas Lyndhurst said NO to the BBCs repeated efforts to get the Old Team together, because they know that it went well past its sell by date, even after Rodney got married and Racqel moved in, they should have stopped there. I think they should have stopped after the special when they became Millionaires and they walked off into the sunset which was the way the ended before the comebacks. Although the episode with Gary which was one of the last episodes is also one of the best!! pure comedy genius!!! GARY!!
Gené and Tonic Posted 5 September 2005 Posted 5 September 2005 Trigger should be in it! btw, agree about the Gary episode.
Mark Posted 29 September 2005 Author Posted 29 September 2005 Anyone been watching it? First 3 episodes have been BRILLIANT. BBC1 8:30 tomorrow, get it watched.
Stuliasz Posted 30 September 2005 Posted 30 September 2005 I've been VERY disappointed by it, I didn't really expect much from it but I thought I would give it a go and it has just fallen flat on its arse for me. The guy who plays the kid is a terrible actor as well, a big mistake for the programme.
stez Posted 30 September 2005 Posted 30 September 2005 Anyone been watching it? First 3 episodes have been BRILLIANT. BBC1 8:30 tomorrow, get it watched. it's been distinctly average to poor
Mark Posted 30 September 2005 Author Posted 30 September 2005 Agree about that kid. But Boysey has been very funny in it, as well as those farmers
Libertine Posted 30 September 2005 Posted 30 September 2005 It's a spin-off of a classic comedy, it was obvious it would be poor.
Wellman Posted 30 September 2005 Posted 30 September 2005 I haven't bothered watching it . Completely forgot about it to be honest.
Libertine Posted 30 September 2005 Posted 30 September 2005 I haven't bothered watching it . Completely forgot about it to be honest. Lucky you.
Hitesh Posted 30 September 2005 Posted 30 September 2005 It's a spin-off of a classic comedy, it was obvious it would be poor. Fraiser was good!
Little Nicky Posted 30 September 2005 Posted 30 September 2005 I haven't been overly impressed with it either to be quite honest, the whole concept of it is a bit daft! And that kid is a crap actor! Been some funny moments but not enough for me to class it as good!
Libertine Posted 30 September 2005 Posted 30 September 2005 Fraiser was good! What did that spin-off from?
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