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
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Series 3, Episode 1 - The Happiest Days Of Your Life (Part 1)
Pop and Ma are summoned to the twins' school by their headmaster, Mr Dawlish. It seems the Larkin minors are a disruptive influence on their classmates and would be better suited to the rigid discipline of boarding school - but will they agree? Meanwhile, Mariette and Charley find that their different skills bring in the money, and Primrose takes a shine to a strapping young lad.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 28th February 1993
- Time
- 7:55pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Friday 17th January 2025 at 8:10am 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 |
| Christina Giles | Petunia |
| Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
| Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
| Abigail Rokison | Primrose |
| Martyn Read | Sergeant Wilson |
| Tim Wylton | Ron Waggit |
| Joseph Bennett | Tony |
| David Collings | Mr. Dawlish |
| Michael Jayston | Ernest Bristow |
| Tara Dean | Princess Zaria |
| Sarah Stocks | Emma |
| Joanna David | Miss Jimson |
| Jackie Knight | First Woman |
| Steven Brand | Tom Sargent |
| Ian Barritt | Mr. Villiers |
| Jacqueline Basquil | Teacher |
| Paul Wheeler | Writer |
| David Giles | Director |
| Simon Lewis | Producer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bates | Executive Producer |
| David Noble | Associate Producer |
| David Aspinall | Editor |
| Alan Davis | Production Designer |
| Charlie Kershaw (as Charley Kershaw) | Production Designer |
| Malcolm Drury | Casting Director |
| Brian Castle | Costume Designer |
| Peter Jackson | Director of Photography |
| Cherry West | Make-up Designer |
| Pip Burley | Composer |
| Barrie Guard | Composer |
| John Heaton | 1st Assistant Director |