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The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Ada Larkins (Peggy Mount), Alf Larkins (David Kossoff). Copyright: Associated Television
The Larkins

The Larkins (1958)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1958 - 1964
  • 40 episodes (6 series)

Early family sitcom starring David Kossoff and Peggy Mount as working class husband and wife Alf and Ada Larkins. Also features Ronan O'Casey, Ruth Trouncer, Hilary Bamberger, Shaun O'Riordan, Barbara Mitchell and more.

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Series 2, Episode 4 - Gift Horse Power

Ada decides to supervise the buying of her birthday present. After giving Alf £20 of his own money to purchase a washing machine, Eddie is sent out to buy a second-hand model, with the money and full instructions. Unfortunately, on the way there he is side-tracked by a slick, fast-talking car salesman...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 23rd February 1959
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Monday 23rd December 2024 at 5:30am on TPTV

Cast & crew

Cast
Peggy Mount Ada Larkins
David Kossoff Alf Larkins
Ronan O'Casey Jeff Rogers
Ruth Trouncer Joyce Rogers
Hilary Bamberger Myrtle Prout
Shaun O'Riordan Eddie Larkins
Barbara Mitchell Hetty Prout
George Roderick Sam Prout
Guest cast
Michael Blakemore Shop Manager
Bill Shine Car Salesman
Sam Kydd Spiv
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Anton Kearey Director
Anton Kearey Producer
Pembroke Duttson Production Designer

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