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"Animal Instincts"
The Green Green Grass episode
The butchers suffers over animal rights.
Episode no.	Series 4 Episode 4
Directed by	Dewi Humphreys
Written by	Jim Sullivan
Production code	4:4 (27)
Original air date	29 January 2009 (2009-01-29)
Running time	30 Minutes
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"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. It was written by Jim Sullivan and directed by Dewi Humphreys.

Synopsis

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

Production, broadcast and reception

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Broadcast

This episode entertained 3.87 million viewers.

Writer and cast

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

Notes

• The end credits were played by Status Quo.

References

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

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

• 2009 British television episodes
• The Green Green Grass episodes