The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Ada Larkins (Peggy Mount), Alf Larkins (David Kossoff). Copyright: Associated Television
The Larkins

The Larkins (1958)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1958 - 1964
  • 40 episodes (6 series)

Early family sitcom starring David Kossoff and Peggy Mount as working class husband and wife Alf and Ada Larkins. Also features Ronan O'Casey, Ruth Trouncer, Hilary Bamberger, Shaun O'Riordan, Barbara Mitchell and more.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 1 - Strictly Commercial

The Larkins get themselves involved with a film unit making TV commercials; Ada is asked to appear in a soap advert, and Alf is chosen for a brewery commercial. What could possibly go wrong?

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 2nd February 1959
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 7th May 2023 2:30pm TPTV
Thursday 3rd August 2023 6:00am TPTV

Cast & crew

Cast
Peggy Mount Ada Larkins
David Kossoff Alf Larkins
Ronan O'Casey Jeff Rogers
Ruth Trouncer Joyce Rogers
Hilary Bamberger Myrtle Prout
Shaun O'Riordan Eddie Larkins
Barbara Mitchell Hetty Prout
George Roderick Sam Prout
Guest cast
Jeffrey Gardiner Hugo
Richard Greenford Delivery Boy
James Duggan Film Cameraman
Alex Farrell Film Cameraman
Geoffrey Denton P.J.
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Bill Ward Director
Bill Ward Producer
Pembroke Duttson Production Designer

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