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 - Christmas Is Coming
The Larkin family prepares for the festive season. Excitement and anticipation fill the air as Pop trims the huge tree with tinsel and lights, and the rest of the family festoon the house with paper chains and Christmas baubles. But outside in the darkening woods, there's an exhausted man on the run.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 22nd December 1991
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Thursday 1st February 2018 | 11:25am | ITV3 |
Friday 2nd February 2018 | 10:15am | ITV3 |
Tuesday 3rd April 2018 | 4:40am | ITV Encore |
Thursday 26th September 2019 | 10:25am | ITV3 |
Sunday 29th September 2019 | 7:20am | ITV3 |
Thursday 5th March 2020 | 8:55am | ITV3 |
Wednesday 20th May 2020 | 9:05am | ITV3 |
Thursday 3rd December 2020 | 10:30am | ITV3 |
Tuesday 21st September 2021 | 5:50pm | ITV3 |
Wednesday 22nd September 2021 | 12:45am | ITV3 |
Friday 24th December 2021 | 3:50pm | ITV3 |
Saturday 25th December 2021 | 11:25am | ITV3 |
Wednesday 29th December 2021 | 5:05am | ITV3 |
Friday 20th May 2022 | 9:10am | ITV3 |
Friday 23rd December 2022 | 9:10am | ITV3 |
Saturday 24th December 2022 | 3:05am | ITV3 |
Saturday 24th December 2022 | 1:40pm | ITV3 |
Friday 16th June 2023 | 9:15am | ITV3 |
Saturday 17th June 2023 | 12:10am | ITV3 |
Sunday 26th November 2023 | 11:45am | ITV3 |
Monday 25th December 2023 | 8:05am | ITV3 |
Wednesday 27th December 2023 | 3:55am | ITV3 |
Thursday 1st February 2024 | 10:10am | ITV3 |
Cast & crew
David Jason | Pop Larkin |
Pam Ferris | Ma Larkin |
Catherine Zeta-Jones | Mariette |
Philip Franks | Cedric "Charley" Charlton |
Moray Watson | Brigadier |
Rachel Bell | Edith Pilchester |
Ian Tucker | Montgomery |
Christina Giles | Petunia |
Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
Ross Marriott | Oscar |
Abigail Rokison | Primrose |
John Carlin | Reverend Spink |
Ian Bartholomew | Tommy Mason |
Tilly Vosburgh | Betty Mason |
Heather Canning | Mrs. Farley |
John Ringham | Doctor Lacey |
Robert Oates | Constable |
Max Mason | C.I.D. Sergeant |
Murray Bryant | David Mason |
Aimee Bryant | Alice Mason |
H.E. Bates | Writer |
Richard Harris | Writer |
David Giles | Director |
Peter Norris | Producer |
Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
Richard Bates | Executive Producer |
David Noble | Associate Producer |
David Aspinall | Editor |
Alan Davis | Production Designer |
Malcolm Drury | Casting Director |
Brian Castle | Costume Designer |
Peter Jackson | Director of Photography |
Alyson Leeming | Make-up Designer |
Pip Burley | Composer |
Barrie Guard | Composer |
Ian Morley | 1st Assistant Director |