Steve Smith (comedian)
In 1991 Smith starred in "The Red Green Show". In all, 300 episodes of the series were produced. In 1997, Smith was credited as his alter-ego, Red Green, in "Pavement", an episode of the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim show "Space Ghost Coast to Coast". In 2002 the full-length movie "Duct Tape Forever" was produced. Smith writes a syndicated newspaper column as Red Green, distributed by Newspaper Enterprise Association. In 2009, as a public service announcement by the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ontario Power Generation, Smith supplied his voice as a talking fish warning the dangers of illegal fishing near government hydro dams. In 2004 Smith hosted a show on Space called "Steve Smith Playhouse".
Keep On Running (The Green Green Grass)
The idea for "The Green Green Grass" came from John Challis’ real-life situation. John Sullivan, writer of "Only Fools and Horses" saw how John’s life had changed since he and his wife Carol had moved some ten years ago. He decided after watching the episode "Little Problems" of "Only Fools and Horses", where Boycie is obviously terrified of the Driscoll Brothers, to have him shop them to the police and flee before their release. The prequel idea, "Once Upon a Time in Peckham" was put on hold until the project got onto its feet.Filming for the first series of "The Green Green Grass" started in June 2005. The series was ready for broadcast by the end of August 2005. "Only Fools and Horses" regular, Paul Barber was involved in the first episode in a small guest appearance and was the only original cast member to make an appearance. However, Roy Heather has made a cameo as Sid and Roy Marsden and Christopher Ryan have made three appearances as the Driscoll Brothers. With Roy Heather’s appearance, the set of The Nag’s Head was used.