The Darling Buds Of May
- TV comedy drama
- ITV1
- 1991 - 1993
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family. Also features David Jason, Pam Ferris, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Philip Franks, Moray Watson and more.
Episode menu
- Series 1, Episode 3 - When The Green Woods Laugh (Part 1)
Now that Mariette is going to marry Charley the tax inspector, Ma starts making plans for a lavish wedding. But has Pop overreached himself with his offer for a stately home?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 21st April 1991
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Pop Larkin |
| Pam Ferris | Ma Larkin |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Mariette |
| Philip Franks | Cedric "Charley" Charlton |
| Moray Watson | Brigadier |
| Rachel Bell | Edith Pilchester |
| Kika Mirylees | Angela Snow |
| Ian Tucker | Montgomery |
| Christina Giles | Petunia |
| Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
| Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
| Michael Culver | Sir George Bluff-Gore |
| Richenda Carey | Lady Bluff-Gore |
| Peter Gale | Mr Shell |
| Shirley Cain | Mrs Hall |
| Julie Davis | Primrose |
| John Grillo | Mr Jerebohm |
| Susie Blake | Mrs Jerebohm |
| Arthur White | Uncle Perce |
| Celia Imrie | Corinne Perigo |
| Jane Downs | Countess Czernikov |
| Jane Wenham | Aunt Bridget |
| Michael Sheard | Building Society Manager |
| Ian Price | Bertie Fanshawe |
| John Carlin | Reverend Spink |
| Terence Orr | Jim |
| Harry Beety | Hotel Commissionaire |
| H.E. Bates | Writer |
| Bob Larbey | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Robert Tronson | Director |
| Robert Banks Stewart | Producer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bates | Executive Producer |
| Peter Taylor | Editor |
| Alan Davis | Production Designer |
| Malcolm Drury | Casting Director |
| Brian Castle | Costume Designer |
| Peter Jackson | Director of Photography |
| Pam Fox | Make-up Designer |
| Pip Burley | Composer |
| Barrie Guard | Composer |
| Ian Morley | 1st Assistant Director |