The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Ada Larkins (Peggy Mount), Alf Larkins (David Kossoff). Copyright: Associated Television
The Larkins (1958)
- TV sitcom
- ITV
- 1958 - 1964
- 40 episodes (6 series)
Early ATV sitcom starring David Kossoff and Peggy Mount as Alf and Ada Larkins, living in disorder with their son, daughter, and her American husband. Also features Ronan O'Casey, Ruth Trouncer, Hilary Bamberger, Shaun O'Riordan, Barbara Mitchell and George Roderick
Another production also has this name.
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Joyce Rogers (Ruth Trouncer), Alf Larkins (David Kossoff), Eddie Larkins (Shaun O'Riordan), Ada Larkins (Peggy Mount), Jeff Rogers (Ronan O'Casey). Copyright: Associated Television
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1958 - 1964
- Channels
- ITV
- Episodes
- 40 (6 series)
- Stars
- Peggy Mount, David Kossoff, Ronan O'Casey, Ruth Trouncer, Hilary Bamberger, Shaun O'Riordan, Barbara Mitchell and George Roderick
- Writer
- Fred Robinson
- Directors
- Bill Ward, Anton Kearey and Alan Tarrant
- Producers
- Bill Ward, Anton Kearey and Alan Tarrant
- Companies
The Larkins family live in domestic disharmony at 66 Sycamore Street, somewhere in London. There's put-upon but wily husband Alf; his domineering battleaxe of a wife, Ada; their son Eddie; daughter Joyce; and her American husband, an ex-GI turned comic-book writer, Jeff.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Black and white
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 19th September 1958 at 10:15pm on ITV
Recording details
- Alpha Television Studios and ATV Studios (Elstree)