The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Ada Larkins (Peggy Mount), Alf Larkins (David Kossoff). Copyright: Associated Television
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 3, Episode 6 - Stranger Than Friction
Ada's temper causes each of the family to seek dinner out. As she begins to contemplate her overbearing manner, Hetty arrives with the story of a woman whose family similarly left home but never returned, giving Ada much pause for thought.
Notes
This episode was delayed by a week.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 14th March 1960
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
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Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Fred Robinson | Writer |
| Alan Tarrant | Director |
| Alan Tarrant | Producer |
| Pembroke Duttson | Production Designer |
| Jackie Brown | Composer |