TV series about the beautiful fun-loving Larkin family, who live like Lords, without a care in the world

C a s t

David Jason as Pop Larkin
Pam Ferris as Ma Larkin
Catherine Zeta Jones as Mariette Jane Larkin
Philip Franks as Charley
Katherine Giles as Zinnia Larkin
Ian Tucker as Montgomery Larkin
Christina Giles as Petunia Larkin
Stephanie Ralph as Victoria Larkin
Julie Davies as Primrose Larkin (ep#1.1)
Abigail Romison as Primrose Larkin (ep#1.2 onwards)

Production Credits

Producer Robert Banks Stewart for Yorkshire TV 1991 - 1993
Director Rodney Bennett
Based on the novels by H.E.Bates

Episodes:

1. The Darling Buds of May pt.1 (ep.#1.1) 7 Apr 91


2. The Darling Buds of May pt.2 (ep.#1.2) 14 Apr 91


3. When the Green Woods Laugh (1) (ep.#1.3) 21 Apr 91


4. When the Green Woods Laugh (2) (ep.#1.4) 28 Apr 91


5. A Breath of French Air (1) (ep.#1.5) 5 May 91


6. A Breath of French Air (2) (ep.#1.6) 12 May 91


7. Christmas Is Coming (ep.#1.7) 22 Dec 91 - Christmas Special


8. Oh! To Be in England pt.1 (ep.#2.1) 26 Jan 92


9. Oh! To Be in England pt.2 (ep.#2.2) 2 Feb 92


10. Stranger at the Gates pt.1 (ep.#2.3) 9 Feb 92


11. Stranger at the Gates pt.2 (ep.#2.4) 16 Feb 92


12. A Season of Heavenly Gifts pt.1 (ep.#2.5) 23 Feb 92


13. A Season of Heavenly Gifts pt.2 (ep.#2.6) 1 Mar 92


14. Le Grand Weekend (ep.#2.7) 26 Dec 92 - Christmas Special


15. The Happiest Days of Your Life pt.1 (ep.#3.1) 28 Feb 93


16. The Happiest Days of Your Life pt.2 (ep.#3.2) 7 Mar 93


17. Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine pt.1 (ep.#3.3) 14 Mar 93


18. Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine pt.2 (ep.#3.4) 21 Mar 93


19. Climb the Greasy Pole pt.1 (ep.#3.5) 28 Mar 93


20. Climb the Greasy Pole pt.2 (ep.#3.6) 4 Apr 93