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 2 - Teddy For Eddie

Eddie's been moping around looking preoccupied. Alf has a chat with him, and the outcome is a record-spinning even in the front parlour with the girl next door and Eddie's new friends from the coffee bar - 'The Spiders' and 'The Beetles'. The calm is shattered, and an outbreak of gang warfare seems imminent...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 9th February 1959
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 14th May 2023 2:30pm TPTV
Thursday 10th 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
Derren Nesbitt Spider
Larry Martyn Rat Face
James Clifton Splint
Tony Doonan Dicey
Rowena Gregory Marilyn
Tony Lyons Beetle
Malcolm Knight Slasher
Richard Jacques Moosh
Roy Hines Big Bonce
Frank Sieman Police Sergeant
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Anton Kearey Director
Anton Kearey Producer
Pembroke Duttson Production Designer

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