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.

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Series 2 - Le Grand Weekend

Charley and Mariette are left holding the fort when Ma and Pop win a surprise trip to Paris. Things don't go as planned and it turns into quite a weekend.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 26th December 1992
Time
7:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 2nd February 2018 11:25am ITV3
Friday 27th September 2019 10:25am ITV3
Sunday 29th September 2019 8:25am ITV3
Friday 6th March 2020 8:55am ITV3
Thursday 21st May 2020 9:05am ITV3
Friday 4th December 2020 10:30am ITV3
Thursday 30th September 2021 5:50pm ITV3
Friday 1st October 2021 12:45am ITV3
Friday 24th December 2021 4:55pm ITV3
Sunday 26th December 2021 2:35am ITV3
Friday 20th May 2022 10:25am ITV3
Friday 23rd December 2022 10:25am ITV3
Saturday 24th December 2022 4:10am ITV3
Sunday 25th December 2022 5:00am ITV3
Friday 16th June 2023 10:30am ITV3
Saturday 17th June 2023 1:15am ITV3
Sunday 3rd December 2023 10:50am ITV3
Friday 2nd February 2024 10:15am ITV3
Monday 5th February 2024 1:35am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
David Jason Pop Larkin
Pam Ferris Ma Larkin
Catherine Zeta-Jones Mariette
Philip Franks Cedric "Charley" Charlton
Christina Giles Petunia
Katherine Giles Zinnia
Stephanie Ralph Victoria
Abigail Rokison Primrose
Guest cast
Isla Blair Caroline Lime
John Harding Peter Lime
Andy Serkis Greville
Helen Pearson Polly
Gabrielle Lloyd Sadie Crimson
Charmian May Gerry Lubbock
Amanda Mealing Cynthia McCracken
Danny McGrath George
John Cater Tommy
Betty Marsden Mrs. Potts
Writing team
Paul Wheeler Writer
Production team
Gareth Davies Director
Simon Lewis Producer
Vernon Lawrence Executive Producer
Richard Bates Executive Producer
David Noble Associate Producer
John Watts Editor
David Rees Editor
Charlie Kershaw (as Charley Kershaw) Production Designer
Malcolm Drury Casting Director
Brian Castle Costume Designer
Peter Jackson Director of Photography
Cherry West Make-up Designer
Pip Burley Composer
Barrie Guard Composer
John Heaton 1st Assistant Director

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