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.
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Sunday 1st December at 5:45pm on ITV3
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 1991 - 1993
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 20 (3 series)
- Creator
- H.E. Bates
- Stars
- David Jason, Pam Ferris, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Philip Franks, Moray Watson, Rachel Bell, Kika Mirylees, Ian Tucker and more
- Writers
- Paul Wheeler, H.E. Bates and Bob Larbey
- Directors
- Rodney Bennett, Robert Tronson and David Giles
- Producers
- Robert Banks Stewart, Peter Norris, Simon Lewis, Vernon Lawrence, Richard Bates and David Noble
- Company
Set in quintessential 1950s England, The Darling Buds Of May is rural idyllic bliss in its full glory as we follow the exploits of the Larkin family.
Led by the loveable Pop Larkin (Sir David Jason) and Ma Larkin (Pam Ferris), family life is never short of surprises, not least when their eldest daughter Mariette (Catherine Zeta-Jones) falls for the rather haphazard tax inspector Charlie.
Life never looked anything short of perfick on Home Farm.
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Additional details
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 7th April 1991 at 7:45pm on ITV1
- Next repeats
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- Series 1, Episode 1: Sunday 1st December at 5:45pm on ITV3
- Series 1, Episode 2: Sunday 1st December at 6:55pm on ITV3
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 5th February 2024 at 1:35am on ITV3 - Series 2, Christmas Special
- Friday 2nd February 2024 at 10:15am on ITV3 - Series 2, Christmas Special
- Thursday 1st February 2024 at 10:10am on ITV3 - Series 1, Christmas Special