Home Brew (The Green Green Grass)

"**Home Brew**"
"Home Brew"
The Green Green Grass episode
	The Driscoll Brothers arrive once more.
Episode no.	Series 4; Episode 2
Directed by	Dewi Humphreys
Written by	John Sullivan
Production code	4:2 (25)
Original air date	15 January 2009
Running time	30 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] It was written by The Green Green Grass and Only Fools and Horses series creatorJohn Sullivan, and directed by Dewi Humphreys.

Synopsis

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

Actor	Role
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

The Driscoll Brothers return for the final time in the series since ‘’’Brothers and Sisters’’’ (2006).
The hidden object buried in ‘’’Brothers and Sisters’’’ (2006) is revealed to be 5 million Spanish pesetas in cash.

Locations

This episode is set almost entirely within the Boyce's home.

Notes

The Driscoll Brothers make their third appearance on the Green Green Grass.

References

^ "New Comedy Series Starting Soon - British Comedy Guide". Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

[1] "New Comedy Series Starting Soon - British Comedy Guide". Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

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