For Richer For Poorer (The Green Green Grass)

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"For Richer For Poorer"
The Green Green Grass episode
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Boycie and Marlene get married.
Episode no.Series 4
Episode 9
Directed byDewi Humphreys
Written byGary Lawson
John Phelps
Produced byGareth Gwenlan
Production code4:9 (32)
Original air date5 March 2009 (2009-03-05)
Running time30 Minutes
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"For Richer For Poorer" is the series finale episode of the BBC sitcom, The Green Green Grass . It was screened on 5 March 2009, as the ninth and last episode of the fourth series and the final appearances of the main cast in this series. [1] It was written by Gary Lawson and John Phelps, and directed by Dewi Humphreys.

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Synopsis

Boycie and Marlene have been married for nearly forty years so Marlene is planning a huge party to celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary. A marquee and caterers have been booked, the flowers are being organised and a band has been booked to play their song – "What's New Pussycat?" Meanwhile, the guest list has grown to an enormous length and Marlene has contacted their old Peckham solicitor. However, he brings bad news – the registrar who married them was unlicensed, so they have never been married.

Episode cast

ActorRole
John Challis Boycie
Sue Holderness Marlene
Jack Doolan Tyler
David Ross Elgin
Ivan Kaye Bryan
Ella Kenion Mrs Cakeworthy
Peter Heppelthwaite Jed
June Whitfield Dora
Alan David Llewellyn
Nigel Harrison Ray
Stephen Evans Vicar

Production, broadcast and reception

Broadcast

Broadcast on 5 March 2009 on BBC1 at 8:30pm.

Writer and cast

This episode was written by Gary Lawson and John Phelps.

See also

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