| The Path Of True Love | |
| Series 4, Episode 1 | |
| Air Date | 8 January 2009 |
| Written by | Jim Sullivan |
| Director | Dewi Humphreys |
| Length | 30 Minutes |
| Previous episode | The Special Relationship |
| Next episode | Home Brew |
| List of episode | |
The Path Of True Love is an episode of the BBC sitcom, The Green Green Grass. It was screened on 8 January 2009, as the first episode of the fourth series.
Synopsis[]
The staff easily notice that all is not well at Winterdown Farm. Boycie’s lack of attention giving is upsetting Marlene so much that she feels unloved, under-valued and extremely lonely. With worries floating through her head that their marriage may be coming to a close she seeks the help of the local marriage guidance counsellor. When Boycie finds out that their private problems are being spread about the village by no other than his own wife! However, he soon finds out not to confront her as her depression transforms into fury and she throws him out.
Meanwhile, the pub is being repaired after a huge fireball, a farmers’ convention is taking up all the space at the local hotel and Boycie’s car has found its own way into a pond – so Boycie remains homeless. Until Bryan offers him a bed that is, although he will have to sleep on the floor as a sick sheep is in the bed. Priorities! Also, Marlene has a girlie chat with Mrs Cakeworthy.
Story Notes/Trivia[]
- Bryan has a new caravan after his last one caught fire in But is it Art?
- Tyler returns from University after leaving in Series Three.
- Mrs Cakeworthy makes reference to her husband, Colin, last seen in From Here to Paternity.
- Bryan makes reference to his ex-girlfriend, Myrtle, as he frequently does.
- Elgin’s liking for Marlene is exposed once again.
- References to Boycie’s infertility (dating back to Only Fools and Horses) are made.
- The title for this episode is taken from an episode of John Sullivan’s hit comedy series, Citizen Smith. The episode though bares no resemblance to the Citizen Smith episode.
- The episode seems to have been based on the idea that both Boycie and Marlene are always at each others throats so this episode was written to explore what would have if they actually did break up after a row.