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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 7 - Strained Relation

It's Christmas and Jeff is visiting England on business, a reunion Alf, Ada and Hetty alike are all looking forward to. But when he arrives, they find more than a little change - for with greater success seems to have come a large amount of stress and health concerns. Can Jeff Rogers really be on the wagon?!

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 21st December 1963
Time
8:10pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
40 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Peggy Mount Ada Larkins
David Kossoff Alf Larkins
Ronan O'Casey Jeff Rogers
Barbara Mitchell Hetty Prout
Hugh Paddick Major Osbert Rigby-Soames
David Jackson Lofty
Hugh Walters Georgie
Willie Payne Henry
Derry Power Paddy
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer

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