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 - Christmas Is Coming
The Larkin family prepares for the festive season. Excitement and anticipation fill the air as Pop trims the huge tree with tinsel and lights, and the rest of the family festoon the house with paper chains and Christmas baubles. But outside in the darkening woods, there's an exhausted man on the run.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 22nd December 1991
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
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 |
| Ian Tucker | Montgomery |
| Christina Giles | Petunia |
| Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
| Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
| Ross Marriott | Oscar |
| Abigail Rokison | Primrose |
| John Carlin | Reverend Spink |
| Ian Bartholomew | Tommy Mason |
| Tilly Vosburgh | Betty Mason |
| Heather Canning | Mrs. Farley |
| John Ringham | Doctor Lacey |
| Robert Oates | Constable |
| Max Mason | C.I.D. Sergeant |
| Murray Bryant | David Mason |
| Aimee Bryant | Alice Mason |
| H.E. Bates | Writer |
| Richard Harris | Writer |
| David Giles | Director |
| Peter Norris | Producer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bates | Executive Producer |
| David Noble | Associate Producer |
| David Aspinall | Editor |
| Alan Davis | Production Designer |
| Malcolm Drury | Casting Director |
| Brian Castle | Costume Designer |
| Peter Jackson | Director of Photography |
| Alyson Leeming | Make-up Designer |
| Pip Burley | Composer |
| Barrie Guard | Composer |
| Ian Morley | 1st Assistant Director |