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.
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Series 1, Episode 4 - In Which The Larkins Rescue The Railway Station
Further details
It's strawberry picking season and the Larkins and many of the villagers including Pauline are off to pick fruit. Despite being left to the wiles of Pauline, Lil and Pol, Charley enjoys himself even though he is pretty dispirited when he sees Tom make his move on Mariette.
Determined to stay in the running, Charley decides to resign from the tax office much to his boss and parents' disbelief. Meanwhile Pop meets local trainspotter Kate Farley, who tells him the station is about to close. Pop pleads for a stay of execution with Station Master Fox who explains that the train is just not used enough.
Pop takes action, and with the help of a reluctant Miss Chand, her school children, and the villagers, seizes the opportunity to save the railway, as well as the chance to sell his strawberries on the refreshment trolley.
The train is packed all week but Mr Fox says it will still close. After discovering that the old stationmaster has been pocketing funds, Pop takes justice into his own hands, confronts Fox and has him carted away by PC Harness. The railway line survives and we leave the Larkins hosting a party at the station to celebrate.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 31st 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 |
Stephen Hagan | Tom Fisher |
Francesca Wilson Waterworth | Libby Fothergill |
Tony Gardner | Alec Norman |
Lydia Page | Primrose Larkin |
Liam Middleton | Montgomery Larkin |
Lola Shepelev | Victoria Larkin |
Davina Coleman | Zinnia Larkin |
Rosie Coleman | Petunia Larkin |
Natalie Mitson | Pauline |
Angela Bain | Aunt Fan |
Richard Cunningham | Mr Geoff Potts |
Georgie Glen | Lady Bluff-Gore |
Nicholas Le Prevost | Sir George Bluff-Gore |
Matt Garrill | Commissionaire |
Victoria Grove | Lil |
Lisa Jackson | Katy Farley |
Andrew Joshi | Mr Neal |
Andy Linden | Vernon |
Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) | Station Master Fox |
Timmika Ramsay | Poll Saunders |
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 |