The Darling Buds Of May

Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family

Genre: Comedy Drama
Broadcast: 1991 - 1993
Channel: ITV
Episodes: 20 (3 series)
Creator: H.E. Bates
Starring: David Jason, Pam Ferris, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Philip Franks
Writers: H.E. Bates, Paul Wheeler and Bob Larbey
Director: Rodney Bennett
Producer: Robin Banks Stewart

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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