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 5 - Climb The Greasy Pole (Part 1)
A seat becomes vacant on the Rural District Council and Pop decides to stand for election. Meanwhile, Charley finds himself being pursued by Primrose's teacher.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 28th March 1993
- Time
- 7:55pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 30th January 2018 | 11:20am | ITV3 |
Wednesday 31st January 2018 | 10:15am | ITV3 |
Tuesday 24th September 2019 | 10:20am | ITV3 |
Saturday 28th September 2019 | 7:25am | ITV3 |
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 | 8:55am | ITV3 |
Monday 18th May 2020 | 9:05am | ITV3 |
Tuesday 1st December 2020 | 10:30am | ITV3 |
Thursday 7th October 2021 | 5:55pm | ITV3 |
Friday 8th October 2021 | 1:10am | ITV3 |
Thursday 23rd December 2021 | 3:50pm | ITV3 |
Thursday 19th May 2022 | 9:10am | ITV3 |
Thursday 22nd December 2022 | 9:10am | ITV3 |
Friday 23rd December 2022 | 3:20am | ITV3 |
Wednesday 28th December 2022 | 4:55am | ITV3 |
Thursday 15th June 2023 | 9:15am | ITV3 |
Friday 16th June 2023 | 12:05am | ITV3 |
Sunday 19th November 2023 | 11:55am | ITV3 |
Tuesday 30th January 2024 | 10:05am | 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 |
Christina Giles | Petunia |
Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
Abigail Rokison | Primrose |
Carol MacReady | Mrs. Daws |
Michael Jayston | Ernest Bristow |
Steven Brand | Tom Sargent |
Mel Martin | Freda Battersby |
David Haig (as David Haigh) | Captain Robert Battersby |
Rebecca Lacey | Marion Winters |
Colum Convey | Ambrose |
Howard Attfield | Fred |
Isabelle Amyes | Diana Parker |
Anthea Askey | First Woman |
Kate Shury | Second Woman |
Roger Grainger | TV Vicar |
Paul Wheeler | Writer |
Robert Tronson | 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 |
Gill Hinchcliffe | 1st Assistant Director |