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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 5, Episode 4 - Help Unwanted

Alf, Georgie, the Major - eventually, even Hetty and Ada have cause to finally turn against nosey, meddling, liberty-taking cleaner Mrs. Gannett. When she's taken ill, things go from bad to worse.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 30th November 1963
Time
8:10pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
40 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Peggy Mount Ada Larkins
David Kossoff Alf Larkins
Barbara Mitchell Hetty Prout
Hugh Paddick Major Osbert Rigby-Soames
David Jackson Lofty
Hugh Walters Georgie
Willie Payne Henry
Derry Power Paddy
Guest cast
Hazel Coppen Mrs. Gannett
Hazel Sutton Bella
Norman Chappell Sid Gannett
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Dicky Leeman Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Bill McPherson Production Designer

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