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, Christmas Special repeated Monday at 12:25pm on ITV3
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Series 1, Episode 4 - When The Green Woods Laugh (Part 2)
Finding himself summonsed to appear in court on the morning of Charley and Mariette's wedding, Pop Larkin is about to join the large number of villagers who wish with all their hearts that they had never met Corinne Perigo.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 28th April 1991
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Upcoming repeats
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 |
| Julie Davis | Primrose |
| John Grillo | Mr Jerebohm |
| Susie Blake | Mrs Jerebohm |
| Arthur White | Uncle Perce |
| Celia Imrie | Corinne Perigo |
| Jane Downs | Countess Czernikov |
| Ian Price | Bertie Fanshawe |
| John Carlin | Reverend Spink |
| Harry Beety | Hotel Commissionaire |
| Gawn Grainger | Captain Perigo |
| Harriet Harrison | Ingrid |
| Ron Meadows | Mr Barlow |
| Brian Baines | Clerk of the Court |
| Martyn Read | Sergeant Wilson |
| Anthony Wingate | Court Usher |
| 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 |