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 Wednesday at 9:50am on ITV3
Streaming rank this week: 5,017
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 5 - A Season Of Heavenly Gifts (Part 1)
It seems like Pop's lucky day when he helps an ex-RAF pilot, and life's just perfick for Charley, too, as his latest scheme even has Mariette's approval. There is just one black cloud on the horizon - a certain Marcus Cope, a property developer and all-round villain.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 23rd February 1992
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Sunday 12th January 2025 at 5:50pm on ITV3
- Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 8:10am on ITV3
- Thursday 16th 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 |
| Rachel Bell | Edith Pilchester |
| Ian Tucker | Montgomery |
| Christina Giles | Petunia |
| Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
| Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
| Ross Marriott | Oscar |
| Daisy-May Bates | John Blenheim |
| Martyn Read | Sergeant Wilson |
| Sheila Burrell | Mrs. Kinthley |
| Michael Cochrane | Wing Commander Honeyman |
| Nicolas Chagrin | Marcus Cope |
| Derek Fowlds | Esmond |
| Denis Lill | Inspector Jeffries |
| Jonathan Coy | Barry Mulcrone |
| Michael O'Hagan | Fred |
| Wolf Christian | Tilley |
| Nick Hobbs | P.O. Strickland |
| Stephanie Schonfield (as Stephanie Shonfield) | Dr. Carey |
| Henrietta Whitsun-Jones | Nurse |
| Oliver Beamish | Detective Constable |
| Richard Mapletoft | Customs Man |
| Robert Banks Stewart | Writer |
| Robert Tronson | Director |
| Peter Norris | Producer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bates | Executive Producer |
| David Noble | Associate Producer |
| Jon Gregory | 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 |