The Darling Buds Of May
- TV comedy drama
- ITV1
- 1991 - 1993
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family. Also features David Jason, Pam Ferris, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Philip Franks, Moray Watson and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 1991 - 1993
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 20 (3 series)
- Creator
- H.E. Bates
- Stars
- David Jason, Pam Ferris, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Philip Franks, Moray Watson, Rachel Bell, Kika Mirylees, Ian Tucker and more
- Writers
- Paul Wheeler, H.E. Bates and Bob Larbey
- Directors
- Rodney Bennett, Robert Tronson and David Giles
- Producers
- Robert Banks Stewart, Peter Norris, Simon Lewis, Vernon Lawrence, Richard Bates and David Noble
- Company
Set in quintessential 1950s England, The Darling Buds Of May is rural idyllic bliss in its full glory as we follow the exploits of the Larkin family.
Led by the loveable Pop Larkin (Sir David Jason) and Ma Larkin (Pam Ferris), family life is never short of surprises, not least when their eldest daughter Mariette (Catherine Zeta-Jones) falls for the rather haphazard tax inspector Charlie.
Life never looked anything short of perfick on Home Farm.
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Additional details
- Production setting
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 7th April 1991 at 7:45pm on ITV1
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 9:25am on ITV3 - Series 3, Episode 6
- Friday 18th April 2025 at 8:55am on ITV3 - Series 3, Episode 5
- Thursday 17th April 2025 at 9:25am on ITV3 - Series 3, Episode 4