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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - A Breath Of French Air (Part 2)
Pop and Ma are really enjoying their French holiday - which is more than can be said for Charley and Mariette, whose first anniversary is mere days away. Meanwhile Primrose has problems with Marc-Antoine.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 12th 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 |
Mitzi McKenzie | Cordelia |
Laurent Hennequin | Sebastian |
Christopher Harrington | Marc-Antoine |
John Moreno | Gabby |
Helen Cooper | Maxine |
Georges Trillat | Alphonese |
Alan Flick | Pierre |
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 |