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
Streaming rank this week: 5,019
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Series 2, Episode 3 - Stranger At The Gates (Part 1)
The children adore him, Mariette seems to fancy him and Ma has a twinkle in her eye. Even Pop is won over by his hard work on the farm. But Charley is jealous of the young blonde stranger, and the sparks fly when it turns out that Pieter is not exactly what he says he is...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 9th February 1992
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Sunday 5th January 2025 at 5:40pm on ITV3
- Monday 13th January 2025 at 8:10am on ITV3
- Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 12:55am on ITV3
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 |
| Daisy-May Bates | John Blenheim |
| Tyler Butterworth | Reverend Candy |
| Benedict Taylor | Pieter |
| William Simons | Ted Watson |
| Carol MacReady | Mrs. Daws |
| Sheila Burrell | Mrs. Kinthley |
| Geoffrey Leesley | Chief Brewer |
| Stuart Golland | Mr. Duckworth |
| David Howey | Mr. Wilson |
| Merelina Kendall | Mrs. Arkwright |
| P.J. Nicholas | John Watson |
| Paul Wheeler | Writer |
| Steve Goldie | 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 |