Home Brew (The Green Green Grass)
"Home Brew" | |
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The Green Green Grass episode | |
![]() The Driscoll Brothers arrive once more. | |
Episode no. | Series 4 Episode 2 |
Directed by | Dewi Humphreys |
Written by | John Sullivan |
Produced by | Gareth Gwenlan |
Production code | 4:2 (25) |
Original air date | 15 January 2009 |
Running time | 30 Minutes |
"Home Brew" is an episode of the BBC sitcom The Green Green Grass. It was screened on 15 January 2009, as the second episode of the fourth series.[1]
Synopsis[]
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Whilst searching through the loft, Boycie finds some ancient scrolls and paperwork left behind by the old squire. He also finds a medieval recipe for a traditional local liquor called 'Ye Potato Cyder'. The recipe is accompanied by a royal charter allowing Boycie to make and sell the liquor. With the help of his staff he goes into full-scale business building a distillery in his barn and buying up all the potatoes in the locality. Unfortunately his success attracts two people he thought he'd never see again.
Episode cast[]
Actor | Role |
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John Challis | Boycie |
Sue Holderness | Marlene |
Jack Doolan | Tyler |
David Ross | Elgin |
Ivan Kaye | Bryan |
Ella Kenion | Mrs Cakeworthy |
Jed | |
Alan David | Llewellyn |
Roy Marsden | Danny Driscoll |
Christopher Ryan | Tony Driscoll |
Production, broadcast and reception[]
Writing[]
This episode was written by John Sullivan. The on-screen credits state Sullivan was the sole writer, however the official website and BBC Press Office state that writer Keith Lindsay co-wrote this episode.
Broadcast and reception[]
During its original airing, the episode had a viewing figure of 4.02 million, in the 8:30pm time slot it was shown. This episode is only the second episode to be aired on a Thursday evening. This episode was simulcast on BBC HD.
Continuity[]
- The Driscoll Brothers return for the first time since ‘’’Brothers and Sisters’’’ (2006).
- The hidden object buried in ‘’’Brothers and Sisters’’’ (2006) is revealed to be 5 million Spanish pesetas in cash.
Locations[]
- This episode is set almost entirely within the Boyce's home.
Notes[]
- The Driscoll Brothers make their third appearance on the Green Green Grass.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- British TV Comedy Guide for The Green Green Grass
- BARB viewing figures[permanent dead link]
- 2009 British television episodes
- The Green Green Grass episodes