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 4, Episode 3 - Gambling Fever
Eddie proves a hot shot after Alf and Jeff introduce him to poker, but when Ada steps in to save the family's finances, the gambling bug spreads in a very unexpected direction.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 24th September 1960
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
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 |
| Barbara Hicks | Fiona Finch |
| Vic Wise | Flash |
| Michael Balfour | Sharkey |
| Edmond Bennett | Detective |
| James Donnelly | Constable |
| Fred Robinson | Writer |
| Alan Tarrant | Director |
| Alan Tarrant | Producer |
| Peter Roden | Production Designer |
| Jackie Brown | Composer |