The Larkins (2021)
- TV comedy drama
- ITV1
- 2021 - 2022
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Adaptation of H.E. Bates's novels about the eccentric, rural Larkin family, starring Bradley Walsh and Joanna Scanlan. Also features Sabrina Bartlett, Tok Stephen, Peter Davison, Barney Walsh, Kriss Dosanjh and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - In Which The Larkins Woo Charley The Tax Man
Further details
Mariette has agreed to stay for the summer and with the arrival of Charley and Tom Fisher her heart is being pulled in many directions. But love must take a back seat as the Larkins convince Charley that they don't need to sell the farmto pay their back tax. While Pop makes an offer to the Bluff-Gores for their country pile Mariette takes Charley for a walk in the countryside.
Alec Norman intervenes and it looks like the Larkins are in deep trouble, with Charley furious that Mariette has tried to fool him with her charms. Meanwhile Montgomery is fixing up his pram to compete in the notorious Village Pram Race but who will be his baby?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 17th October 2021
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Bradley Walsh | Pop Larkin |
| Joanna Scanlan | Ma Larkin |
| Sabrina Bartlett | Mariette Larkin |
| Tok Stephen | Cedric 'Charley' Charlton |
| Peter Davison | Vicar |
| Barney Walsh | PC Harness |
| Kriss Dosanjh | Brigadier |
| Amelia Bullmore | Miss Edith Pilchester |
| Seeta Indrani | Miss Chand |
| Robert Bathurst | Johnny Delamere |
| Stephen Hagan | Tom Fisher |
| Francesca Wilson Waterworth | Libby Fothergill |
| Tony Gardner | Alec Norman |
| Selina Griffiths | Norma Norman |
| Lydia Page | Primrose Larkin |
| Liam Middleton | Montgomery Larkin |
| Lola Shepelev | Victoria Larkin |
| Davina Coleman | Zinnia Larkin |
| Rosie Coleman | Petunia Larkin |
| Natalie Mitson | Pauline |
| Wil Johnson | Old Reg |
| George Hannigan | Jasper |
| Angela Bain | Aunt Fan |
| Richard Cunningham | Mr Geoff Potts |
| Zak Douglas | Dudley |
| Robert Eades | Amos |
| Georgie Glen | Lady Bluff-Gore |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | Sir George Bluff-Gore |
| Simon Nye | Writer |
| Victoria Wicks | Script Consultant |
| Andy de Emmony | Director |
| Serena Cullen | Producer |
| Ben Farrell | Executive Producer |
| Charlotte Lewis | Executive Producer |
| Sophie Clarke-Jervoise | Executive Producer |
| Simon Nye | Executive Producer |
| Toby Stevens | Executive Producer |
| Bradley Walsh | Executive Producer |
| Jane Harrison | Line Producer |
| Martha Lake | Post Producer |
| Cornelius Shea | Post Producer |
| David Head | Editor |
| Lucy Spink | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| June Nevin | Costume Designer |
| Darran Bragg | Director of Photography |
| Jill Stansfield | Make-up Designer |
| Nick Green | Composer |
| Maisie Robinson | Graphics |
| Claire Grossmith | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
The Larkins review
The trouble is, though it rattles along at pace, it keeps veering off the path, like a wonky pram. Some of the dialogue is especially suspect.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 18th October 2021