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 6 - Climb The Greasy Pole (Part 2)
Pop finds himself the target of a dirty tricks campaign, and Mariette is convinced that Charley is having an affair.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 4th April 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 |
Moray Watson | Brigadier |
Rachel Bell | Edith Pilchester |
Christina Giles | Petunia |
Katherine Giles | Zinnia |
Stephanie Ralph | Victoria |
Abigail Rokison | Primrose |
Martyn Read | Sergeant Wilson |
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 |
David Ellison | Ken |
Garry Cooper (as Gary Cooper) | George |
Stanley Kowalski | Garage Mechanic |
Cliff Parisi | Bill Jackson |
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 |