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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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Episode menu

Series 5, Episode 6 - Trading Stampede

Ada's caught the trading stamp bug despite Alf's attempts to explain how much extra money she's spending in order to claim her 'free' rewards. Vic turns up at the café with an offer to get them involved on the ground floor in a new scheme. Alf is initially wary, but Ada's enthusiasm eventually wears him down.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 14th December 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
Guest cast
Victor Maddern Vic
Frank Sieman CID Officer
Maria Lennard Woman
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Dicky Leeman Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Bill McPherson Production Designer

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