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 tomorrow at 12:25pm on ITV3
Streaming rank this week: 5,043
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Series 3, Episode 5 - Climb The Greasy Pole (Part 1)
A seat becomes vacant on the Rural District Council and Pop decides to stand for election. Meanwhile, Charley finds himself being pursued by Primrose's teacher.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 28th March 1993
- Time
- 7:55pm
- 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 |
| Christina Giles | Petunia |
| Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
| Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
| Abigail Rokison | Primrose |
| Carol MacReady | Mrs. Daws |
| Michael Jayston | Ernest Bristow |
| Steven Brand | Tom Sargent |
| Mel Martin | Freda Battersby |
| David Haig (as David Haigh) | Captain Robert Battersby |
| Rebecca Lacey | Marion Winters |
| Colum Convey | Ambrose |
| Howard Attfield | Fred |
| Isabelle Amyes | Diana Parker |
| Anthea Askey | First Woman |
| Kate Shury | Second Woman |
| Roger Grainger | TV Vicar |
| Paul Wheeler | Writer |
| Robert Tronson | 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 |
| Gill Hinchcliffe | 1st Assistant Director |