For Richer For Poorer (The Green Green Grass)

"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.

"For Richer For Poorer"
The Green Green Grass episode
Boycie and Marlene get married.
Episode no.Series 4
Episode 9
Directed byDewi Humphreys
Written byGary Lawson
John Phelps
Production code4:9 (32)
Original air date5 March 2009 (2009-03-05)
Running time30 Minutes
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Synopsis

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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

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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

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Broadcast

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

Writer and cast

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This episode was written by Gary Lawson and John Phelps.

See also

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  • Lovers and Friends, 1977-1978 American soap opera that was renamed For Richer, for Poorer in its second series

References

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  1. ^ "New British Comedy Starting Soon – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
Preceded by The Green Green Grass
26 February 2009
Succeeded by
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