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.
Episode menu
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
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Michael Blakemore | Shop Manager |
| Bill Shine | Car Salesman |
| Sam Kydd | Spiv |
| Fred Robinson | Writer |
| Anton Kearey | Director |
| Anton Kearey | Producer |
| Pembroke Duttson | Production Designer |