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It's Not Easy Being Green (2006)

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It's Not Easy Being Green is a television series on BBC Two starring Dick Strawbridge and focusing on how to live an environmentally friendly, low impact life. To date there have been three series. Series one followed former Lieutenant-Colonel Dick Strawbridge, his wife Brigit, son James, and daughter Charlotte as they moved into Newhouse Farm, a 400-year-old listed building in Cornwall, England from Malvern, Worcestershire. The series documented the family's attempts to convert the building and garden into a comfortable yet entirely ecologically friendly place to live. The show was perhaps unique in that the family did not want great sacrifices in achieving their goal, and Dick Strawbridge said "I don't want to wear a hemp shirt and hairy knickers, I want a 21st-century lifestyle with a coffee machine". In the first series they received advice from permaculture expert Patrick Whitefield and green auditor Donnachadh McCarthy. They were also helped by friends Jim Milner and Anda Phillips as well as at points a small army of friends and relatives. A book entitled ‘It's Not Easy Being Green: One Family's Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Living’ ISBN 0-563-49346-1 by Dick Strawbridge was released to accompany the series and is still available to buy.

First Air Date
March 28, 2006
Seasons
3
Episodes
23

Cast: Dick Strawbridge, Lauren Laverne, Phill Jupitus

Network: BBC Two
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It's Not Easy Being Green is a television series on BBC Two starring Dick Strawbridge and focusing on how to live an environmentally friendly, low impact life. To date there have been three series. Series one followed former Lieutenant-Colonel Dick Strawbridge, his wife Brigit, son James, and daughter Charlotte as they moved into Newhouse Farm, a 400-year-old listed building in Cornwall, England from Malvern, Worcestershire. The series documented the family's attempts to convert the building and garden into a comfortable yet entirely ecologically friendly place to live. The show was perhaps unique in that the family did not want great sacrifices in achieving their goal, and Dick Strawbridge said "I don't want to wear a hemp shirt and hairy knickers, I want a 21st-century lifestyle with a coffee machine". In the first series they received advice from permaculture expert Patrick Whitefield and green auditor Donnachadh McCarthy. They were also helped by friends Jim Milner and Anda Phillips as well as at points a small army of friends and relatives. A book entitled ‘It's Not Easy Being Green: One Family's Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Living’ ISBN 0-563-49346-1 by Dick Strawbridge was released to accompany the series and is still available to buy.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired3/28/2006
Last Aired3/2/2009
Seasons3
Episodes23
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

23

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

2006

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Cast

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Dick Strawbridge

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Lauren Laverne

as Lauren Laverne

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Phill Jupitus

as Phill Jupitus

Seasons

3 seasons
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Season 3

2009

8 episodes

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Season 2

2007

8 episodes

Season 1
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Season 1

2006

7 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is It's Not Easy Being Green about?

It's Not Easy Being Green is a television series on BBC Two starring Dick Strawbridge and focusing on how to live an environmentally friendly, low impact life. To date there have been three series. S…

How many seasons does It's Not Easy Being Green have?

3

How many episodes does It's Not Easy Being Green have?

23

Is It's Not Easy Being Green still running?

No, it ended in 2009.

When did It's Not Easy Being Green first air?

March 28, 2006

Who stars in It's Not Easy Being Green?

Dick Strawbridge, Lauren Laverne, Phill Jupitus

What genre is It's Not Easy Being Green?

Documentary