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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 6, Episode 4 - Minders Keepers

Ada discovers Osbert has been begging family members for money to pay his rent and insists he turn a new leaf by getting a job. His eventual solution? 'Minders Keepers', an agency to watch and take care of anything a client wishes.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 1st August 1964
Time
9:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
35 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
Willie Payne Henry
Derry Power Paddy
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Dicky Leeman Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Alan Pickford Production Designer

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