For Richer For Poorer (The Green Green Grass)
| "For Richer For Poorer" | |
|---|---|
| The Green Green Grass episode | |
 Boycie and Marlene get married. | |
| Episode no. | Series 4 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Dewi Humphreys |
| Written by | Gary Lawson John Phelps |
| Production code | 4:9 (32) |
| Original air date | 5 March 2009 |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
"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.
Synopsis
[edit]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
[edit]| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Broadcast
[edit]Broadcast on 5 March 2009 on BBC1 at 8:30pm.
Writer and cast
[edit]This episode was written by Gary Lawson and John Phelps.
See also
[edit]- Lovers and Friends, 1977-1978 American soap opera that was renamed For Richer, for Poorer in its second series
References
[edit]- ^ "New British Comedy Starting Soon – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2015.