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The Best Episodes of The Green Green Grass

Every episode of The Green Green Grass ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Green Green Grass!

Sitcom spin-off from Only Fools and Horses, featuring the characters of Boycie and Marlene adapting to life in rural Shropshire. Starring John Challis and Sue...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Best Episodes Summary

"From Here To Paternity (2006 Christmas Special)" is the best rated episode of "The Green Green Grass". It scored 7.9/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/25/2006. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Schoolboy French".

  • From Here To Paternity (2006 Christmas Special)
    7.9/1034 votes
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    #1 - From Here To Paternity (2006 Christmas Special)

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/25/2006

    Mythical creatures go bump in the night and unleash a comedy of errors. All is not well with Mrs Cakeworthy's husband. Events bring a shine to Boycie's eyes, and Beth's Christmas present opens the door to the promised land.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Schoolboy French
    7.2/1035 votes
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    #2 - Schoolboy French

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2006

    The circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Keep on Running
    7.1/1042 votes
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    #3 - Keep on Running

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2005

    Boycie claims it's just a mid-life crisis, but are there other more compelling reasons for him selling up and moving from his mock Georgian life in Peckham to a new life as a gentleman farmer in Shropshire ?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • But is it Art?
    7.0/1030 votes
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    #4 - But is it Art?

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2007

    When Bryan and Elgin suffer a housing crisis Boycie and Marlene offer them sanctuary, but Boycie's benevolence towards his workers brings an unexpected reward of immortality.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hay Fever
    6.9/1042 votes
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    #5 - Hay Fever

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2005

    It's tribute night at the Horseshoe Inn. Elgin's sister gets a special offer on cows. Tyler takes the entrance exam for his new school. And why does Boycie have a job for Llewellyn ?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pillow Talk
    6.9/1035 votes
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    #6 - Pillow Talk

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2005

    Tyler may have received a wake-up call from the Driscoll Brothers. However, his first day at school provides him with a sudden interest in the works of Thomas Hardy. Marlene has trouble sleeping until Jed provides an unusual remedy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock (Christmas Special)
    6.8/1036 votes
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    #7 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock (Christmas Special)

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/25/2005

    Are Boycie and Marlene about to gain entrance to high society ?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Testing Times
    6.8/1034 votes
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    #8 - Testing Times

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2006

    Sleepless nights, confusion over chemicals and an EU farm inspection - just a normal day on the farm for Boycie and Marlene.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Brothers and Sisters
    6.8/1035 votes
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    #9 - Brothers and Sisters

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2006

    A family reunion leaves the staff of Winterdown Farm all tied up and lost for words, love is in the air for Bryan, and Boycie attempts to bury the past before the Driscoll Brothers bury him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Your Cheating Art
    6.8/1030 votes
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    #10 - Your Cheating Art

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2009

    Marlene is worried about Tyler being in a deep depression, and on what appears to be a starvation diet. He is withdrawn, and spends every hour painting gloomy pictures. Things become so bad that she calls for the help of her mother, Dora...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Country Wife
    6.7/1041 votes
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    #11 - The Country Wife

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2005

    When Marlene threatens to cook, Boycie is dispatched to pick blackberries for a pie and meets his friendly new neighbour.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sex and the Country
    6.7/1037 votes
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    #12 - Sex and the Country

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2005

    Traditional country remedies are tried for Rocky's predicament. Boycie and Marlene have a heart to heart with Tyler.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One Man's Junk
    6.7/1026 votes
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    #13 - One Man's Junk

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2009

    The Antiques Roadshow comes to Ludlow, and Marlene, already in the middle of a house makeover, sees an opportunity to have her old bric-a-brac valued by experts. She is not alone, as Elgin, Bryan, Jed and Mrs Cakeworthy have exactly the same idea.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Rocky Start
    6.5/1038 votes
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    #14 - A Rocky Start

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2005

    Winterdown Farm, the Boyce's new home, is complete with its manager, herdsman, ploughman, housekeeper and 800 acres of nothing but grass and a bull.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lonely Herdsman
    6.5/1031 votes
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    #15 - The Lonely Herdsman

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2007

    When Marlene drags Boycie and Tyler to visit her mother Dora, the battle lines are drawn. Back at the farm, Bryan tries his hand at poetry to stop him feeling lonely whilst Mrs Cakeworthy surfs the net to help him find a solution.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • If You Go Down to the Woods
    6.5/1028 votes
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    #16 - If You Go Down to the Woods

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/2007

    Marlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Calendar Boys
    6.5/1026 votes
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    #17 - Calendar Boys

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2009

    Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Marlene, with the help of their staff, tries to use her charity contacts to help her husband achieve his dream. Unfortunately, life is very rarely that simple, particularly where Boycie and Marlene are concerned.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • For Richer For Poorer
    6.5/1024 votes
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    #18 - For Richer For Poorer

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 3/5/2009

    To celebrate their forthcoming 40th wedding anniversary, Marlene has arranged for her and Boycie to renew their marriage vows. But, whilst checking up on old friends and acquaintances for the guest list, she hears some devastating news - news that puts an entirely different complexion on the Boyces' relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Here's To You, Mrs Boyce
    6.4/1033 votes
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    #19 - Here's To You, Mrs Boyce

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2006

    Boycie considers a move into local politics. Bryan's ex-fiancée finds a cure for lesbianism. Tyler fails to score at Rugby, but creates a good impression. Marlene provides momentary distraction during Tyler's maths coursework, until Boycie steps in with his first aid knowledge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • More Questions Than Answers
    6.4/1031 votes
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    #20 - More Questions Than Answers

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2006

    Llewellyn has been forced to employ teachers over the summer as casual labour but even they can't help the fact that his farm is running at a massive deficit. With Boycie's farm doing well, Llewellyn challenges him to a pub quiz in the hope of winning £5,000.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lust In Translation
    6.4/1028 votes
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    #21 - Lust In Translation

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 12/21/2007

    Bryan gets more than he bargained for when he meets his new love and the staff's loyalties are severely tested. Llewellyn seizes the opportunity of securing extra labour for his harvest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Special Relationship
    6.4/1027 votes
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    #22 - The Special Relationship

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/30/2007

    Boycie is asked to turn detective when an unexpected visitor arrives at Winterdown Farm with a secret from the past that, if confirmed, will have massive consequences for one member of the staff.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Departed
    6.4/1027 votes
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    #23 - The Departed

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2009

    Boycie and Marlene drive Tyler back to his old university where his band, Puddle of Agony, is about to perform its very first gig.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mother Earth
    6.3/1030 votes
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    #24 - Mother Earth

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2006

    Beth's concern for animal welfare has far-reaching consequences for Winterdown Farm. Marlene's pursuit of a more holistic way of life proves to be crunch time for Boycie and something of an eye opener for Beth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sweet Sorrow
    6.3/1026 votes
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    #25 - Sweet Sorrow

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2007

    The pair are flushed with pride as they dream of their son's golden future, but when Tyler's exam results let him down, it is the staff who provide the key to his career and get him motivated.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A