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Dear Green Place

A Glasgow park comedy from Chewin' the Fat creators.

Set in a Glasgow city centre park, the Scottish comedy Dear Green Place first aired on BBC One Scotland in October 2007. Created by Paul Riley, it also starred Ford Kiernan, both known from Chewin' the Fat and Still Game. Its second series ended in December 2008.

Quick Facts

Genre
Sitcom
Creator
Paul Riley
Writer
  • Paul Riley
  • Ford Kiernan
  • Mark Cox
  • Rab Christie
Starring
  • Ford Kiernan
  • Paul Riley
  • Jenny Ryan
  • Carmen Pieraccini
  • Michael McKenzie
Country
Scotland
Language
English, Scots
Series
2
Episodes
12

Facts from the source article.

Episodes

In "Rocksalt," the less sharp members of the team get a sudden lesson in using rock salt, and boss Henderson takes a horse out for a walk that turns out to be far from ordinary. During "Sorry," McAllister lets slip his hidden romance with Michelle and has to figure out how to apologize; at the same time, Henderson has an allergic reaction. "Pish" finds Woody and Wallace facing a mandatory drug test they are sure to fail, until Wallace's grandmother comes up with a fix, while McAllister creates a fake girlfriend to stir up jealousy in Michelle. "There's Been A Murder" sends Henderson and Toner searching for whoever killed a swan, and Riordan ends up stuck in a queue for concert tickets he never wanted. "Gimme Shelter" has Riordan and Michelle uncovering old air raid shelters in the park, while Woody and Wallace pull a night shift at the museum. In "Bandstand," an environmental activist locks himself to a bandstand that is set to be torn down. "Beetlemania" brings a beetle infestation that endangers the park, and pheromones fill the air with romance. "Uppers and Downers" sees Woody and Wallace digging up a time capsule, and a Nazi who cannot sleep tries to get some rest. "Goats" requires Woody and Wallace to care for cashmere goats and sell the wool, while Archie's wife Alice gets locked out of the house and calls for his help. "Waiting for Smeato" has everyone guessing who the special guest will be as Tina's cafe gets ready for its big reopening. "Industrial Daftness" involves the park workers pretending to be deaf to claim compensation from doctors, and Archie clashes with the bowling club over a 20 mph sign, leading to one of the members being hit by a car. "Puppy Love" features Tina putting a new tanning booth in the cafe, and Peter and Michelle searching for a dog to adopt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who stars in Dear Green Place?

Dear Green Place stars Ford Kiernan, Paul Riley, Jenny Ryan, Carmen Pieraccini and Michael McKenzie.

How many episodes of Dear Green Place are there?

Dear Green Place has 12 episodes across 2 seasons.

When did Dear Green Place first air?

Dear Green Place first aired on 19 October 2007.

When did Dear Green Place end?

Dear Green Place last aired on 5 December 2008.

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