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 2, Episode 1 - Oh! To Be In England (Part 1)
Between the birth of his first grandchild and the christening celebrations, Pop finds time to entertain frail widow Mrs Meredith. Meanwhile, Charley adjusts to being a businessman and breadwinner, and Primrose falls in love with the local vicar.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 26th January 1992
- 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 |
| Abigail Rokison | Primrose |
| Daisy-May Bates | John Blenheim |
| Phillada Sewell | Mrs. Meredith |
| Robert Lang | Captain Broadbent |
| Tyler Butterworth | Reverend Candy |
| Jack Chissick | Russell |
| David Battley | Norman |
| Alan Ford | Danvers |
| Norman Mills | Auctioneer |
| H.E. Bates | Writer |
| Richard Harris | Writer (Adapted By) |
| David Giles | Director |
| Peter Norris | Producer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bates | Executive Producer |
| David Noble | Associate Producer |
| Michael Parkinson | 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 |