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"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 (2009-03-05)
Running time	30 Minutes
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"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. It was written by Gary Lawson and John Phelps, and directed by Dewi Humphreys.

Synopsis

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

Production, broadcast and reception

Broadcast

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

Writer and cast

This episode was written by Gary Lawson and John Phelps.

See also

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

References

1. "New British Comedy Starting Soon – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

• British TV Comedy Guide for The Green Green Grass
• BARB viewing figures

• 2000s British television series finales
• 2009 British television episodes
• The Green Green Grass episodes