Animal Instincts (The Green Green Grass)

"Animal Instincts" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, The Green Green Grass. It was screened on 29 January 2009, as the fourth episode of the fourth series.[1] It was written by Jim Sullivan and directed by Dewi Humphreys.

"Animal Instincts"
The Green Green Grass episode
The butchers suffers over animal rights.
Episode no.Series 4
Episode 4
Directed byDewi Humphreys
Written byJim Sullivan
Produced byGareth Gwenlan
Production code4:4 (27)
Original air date29 January 2009 (2009-01-29)
Running time30 Minutes
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Synopsis

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Oakam village is under attack from animal rights activists. Llewellyn is one of their first targets when he is hit with a paint bomb, the village butcher is fly-postered with leaflets and even the local pub is under threat. All the local farming community is living in fear, so Boycie organises his staff into patrol groups to search Winderdown farm and protect it from attack.

Episode cast

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ActorRole
John ChallisBoycie
Sue HoldernessMarlene
Jack DoolanTyler
David RossElgin
Ivan KayeBryan
Ella KenionMrs Cakeworthy
Peter HeppelthwaiteJed
Alan DavidLlewellyn
Nigel HarrisonRay
Danny MorganOllie
Tony BignellAlistair
Hugh Clay-JonesButcher

Production, broadcast and reception

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Broadcast

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This episode entertained 3.87 million viewers.

Writer and cast

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This episode was written by Jim Sullivan, his second episode of series four.

Notes

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References

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