Home Brew (The Green Green Grass)

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"Home Brew"
The Green Green Grass episode
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The Driscoll Brothers arrive once more.
Episode no.Series 4
Episode 2
Directed byDewi Humphreys
Written byJohn Sullivan
Produced byGareth Gwenlan
Production code4:2 (25)
Original air date15 January 2009 (2009-01-15)
Running time30 Minutes
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"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]

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Synopsis

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The Driscoll Brothers.

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

ActorRole
John Challis Boycie
Sue Holderness Marlene
Jack Doolan Tyler
David Ross Elgin
Ivan Kaye Bryan
Ella Kenion Mrs Cakeworthy
Peter Heppelthwaite 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

Locations

Notes

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References

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