The Darling Buds Of May. Pop Larkin (David Jason)
The Darling Buds Of May

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.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 6 - A Breath Of French Air (Part 2)

Pop and Ma are really enjoying their French holiday - which is more than can be said for Charley and Mariette, whose first anniversary is mere days away. Meanwhile Primrose has problems with Marc-Antoine.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 12th May 1991
Time
7:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 9th September 2019 10:20am ITV3
Saturday 14th September 2019 6:25am ITV3
Monday 17th February 2020 8:55am ITV3
Friday 1st May 2020 9:00am ITV3
Monday 16th November 2020 10:35am ITV3
Monday 20th September 2021 5:45pm ITV3
Tuesday 21st September 2021 12:50am ITV3
Thursday 16th December 2021 10:25am ITV3
Wednesday 11th May 2022 10:20am ITV3
Wednesday 14th December 2022 10:25am ITV3
Wednesday 7th June 2023 10:30am ITV3
Thursday 8th June 2023 1:20am ITV3
Sunday 15th October 2023 10:50am ITV3
Monday 15th January 2024 10:15am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Pop Larkin
Pam Ferris Ma Larkin
Catherine Zeta-Jones Mariette
Philip Franks Cedric "Charley" Charlton
Kika Mirylees Angela Snow
Ian Tucker Montgomery
Christina Giles Petunia
Katherine Giles Zinnia
Stephanie Ralph Victoria
Ross Marriott Oscar
Guest cast
Julie Davis Primrose
Anna Massey Mlle. Dupont
Charles Kay Monsieur Mollet
Judy Clifton Iris Snow
Geoffrey Greenhill Gerard Brisson
Peter Symonds Monsieur Gammelin
Marilyn Taylerson Madame Gammelin
Mitzi McKenzie Cordelia
Laurent Hennequin Sebastian
Christopher Harrington Marc-Antoine
John Moreno Gabby
Helen Cooper Maxine
Georges Trillat Alphonese
Alan Flick Pierre
Writing team
H.E. Bates Writer
Robert Banks Stewart Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
David Giles Director
Vernon Lawrence Executive Producer
Richard Bates Executive Producer
Richard Bates Producer
David Aspinall Editor
Alan Davis Production Designer
Malcolm Drury Casting Director
Brian Castle Costume Designer
Peter Jackson Director of Photography
Pam Fox Make-up Designer
Pip Burley Composer
Barrie Guard Composer
Sue Jackson Casting Director
Gerard Moulevreir Casting Director
Ian Morley 1st Assistant Director

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