The Darling Buds Of May - ITV1 Comedy Drama

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, Christmas Special repeated tomorrow at 12:25pm on ITV3
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The Darling Buds Of May. Image shows from L to R: Pop Larkin (David Jason), Ma Larkin (Pam Ferris), Cedric "Charley" Charlton (Philip Franks), Mariette (Catherine Zeta-Jones)

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

Yorkshire Television

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.

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