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 3, Episode 1 - The Happiest Days Of Your Life (Part 1)
Pop and Ma are summoned to the twins' school by their headmaster, Mr Dawlish. It seems the Larkin minors are a disruptive influence on their classmates and would be better suited to the rigid discipline of boarding school - but will they agree? Meanwhile, Mariette and Charley find that their different skills bring in the money, and Primrose takes a shine to a strapping young lad.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 28th February 1993
- Time
- 7:55pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
David Jason | Pop Larkin |
Pam Ferris | Ma Larkin |
Catherine Zeta-Jones | Mariette |
Philip Franks | Cedric "Charley" Charlton |
Rachel Bell | Edith Pilchester |
Christina Giles | Petunia |
Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
Abigail Rokison | Primrose |
Martyn Read | Sergeant Wilson |
Tim Wylton | Ron Waggit |
Joseph Bennett | Tony |
David Collings | Mr. Dawlish |
Michael Jayston | Ernest Bristow |
Tara Dean | Princess Zaria |
Sarah Stocks | Emma |
Joanna David | Miss Jimson |
Jackie Knight | First Woman |
Steven Brand | Tom Sargent |
Ian Barritt | Mr. Villiers |
Jacqueline Basquil | Teacher |
Paul Wheeler | Writer |
David Giles | Director |
Simon Lewis | Producer |
Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
Richard Bates | Executive Producer |
David Noble | Associate Producer |
David Aspinall | Editor |
Alan Davis | Production Designer |
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 |