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
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Series 1, Episode 5 - A Breath Of French Air (Part 1)
The wet English summer has dampened the Larkins' spirits, and Charley and Mariette have failed to produce offspring. Perhaps a holiday is required.
Notes
Adaptor Robert Banks Stewart is not credited on this episode.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 5th May 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 |
| Kika Mirylees | Angela Snow |
| Ian Tucker | Montgomery |
| Christina Giles | Petunia |
| Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
| Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
| Ross Marriott | Oscar |
| Julie Davis | Primrose |
| Anna Massey | Mlle. Dupont |
| Charles Kay | Monsieur Mollet |
| Judy Clifton | Iris Snow |
| Geoffrey Greenhill | Gerard Brisson |
| Peter Symonds | Monsieur Gammelin |
| Marilyn Taylerson | Madame Gammelin |
| Philip Rowlands | Auctioneer |
| Philip Wilde | Attendant |
| Mitzi McKenzie | Cordelia |
| Doc O'Brien | Maurice |
| Laurent Hennequin | Sebastian |
| Bert Caunt | Inspecteur |
| Christopher Harrington | Marc-Antoine |
| H.E. Bates | Writer |
| Robert Banks Stewart | Writer (Adapted By) |
| David Giles | Director |
| Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bates | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bates | Producer |
| David Aspinall | 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 |
| Sue Jackson | Casting Director |
| Gerard Moulevreir | Casting Director |
| Ian Morley | 1st Assistant Director |