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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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The Larkins returns to TV after more than 50 years

The comedy ran for six series from 1958 to 1964, and starred Peggy Mount as Ada, the tough matriarch of a family in the East End of London. It is now being screened again by vintage channel Talking Pictures TV.

Chortle, 14th March 2023

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