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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 5 - Counter Attraction

The café is deserted and it's not long before Alf discovers why: Joe's Snack Bar down the road has a beautiful new waitress attracting all the local custom. She develops a particular fondness for Osbert and Alf entices her to come and work for him, but a messy romantic web complicates matters.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 8th 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
Guest cast
Andrew Crawford Joe Mackenzie
Toni Gilpin Jeannie Fraser
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Dicky Leeman Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Alan Pickford Production Designer

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