Mum's Monday: The Green Green Grass – Christmas special

Warning Spoilers

Following on from the last episode of series one, this Christmas special sees, Rocky the bull is still gay. Farmer Aubrey Boyce (John Challis) has a plan to sell him at ‘The Christmas Ball’ held in a hotel in Somerset. Also with all the worry about Elgin Sparrowhawk’s (David Ross) ‘Farm Manager’ operation it comes to light and is so funny to hear of what you have to do if you are an astronaut going into space. One I can agree with, but the other is so amusing and easily fools Bryan (Ivan Kaye) and Jed (Peter Heppelthwaite). When Aubrey Boyce says something is good business, I cannot agree. He hasn’t seen any accounts/books, the area where the new Polo place is being built or anything. Things are now taking a dark turn and while Elgin is recovering in more ways than one, Merry Christmas to the Boyce family and staff including the highly disliked acting ‘Farm Manager’, Santa has sent snow and lots of it. Now the cab driver can’t get in so no one can get out. It is realistic, clever and amusing to hear the conversations that trapped people find themselves having. It is however, disappointing to hear a misguided line that implies only women can suffer with an eating disorder. In modern times we are now more aware that men can suffer just the same. it is now so mad, but at least Farmer Boyce feels better, well not for long, but at least in the end he has had a very lucky escape. 

Following on from series two, this Christmas special sees ‘Myth and Legend’ and unnecessary fear has hit the farm. Of all the things Tyler (Jack Doolan) doesn’t learn at school, he has to learn this, it all causes quite a stir. It is amusing to hear of all the ‘Black and White’ creatures there are here on earth. It now seems ‘Earl’ the Boyce family pet Rottweiler dog has had some fun and now Llewellyn’s (Alan David) collie dog is pregnant. It has ‘Misunderstanding’ written all over it, Mrs Cakeworthy (Ella Kenion) ‘Is not one for gossip’.  Now the risk of two three misunderstandings as to what Tyler has actually got Beth (Lisa Diveney) for Christmas. Correction now four, with Mrs Cakeworthy now Five. It is brilliant how it all slots together and yes ‘What is happening?’ it is all mounting up. it is a nice surprise to see Mr Colin Cakeworthy (Paul Bown) Mrs Cakeworthy’s husband. And now the sixth misunderstanding. Who’d have thought two black eyes could be a silver lining? It is sad to see Beth’s Christmas present now looking dishevelled, after looking so cute. Now just when you think this episode is over, there is still time for one final ‘Misunderstanding. Sorry and another. 

Following on from series three, this Christmas special sees a hoard of military weaponry found on the Boyce family ‘Winterdown Farm’ and it is a nice surprise to see Mr Colin Cakeworthy again. It also seems the Boyce family has now acquired an American Guest Cliff Cooper (George Wendt) and he is causing quite a stir at the local pub and now again in the Boyce household. It is however, all in, who’s teacup it is, if you tell a little white lie and in a uniform. By the end of this episode we may well, could at last know the truth though.