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 5, Episode 1 - Café Olé
We returning to the Larkins family only to find the kids long departed, the house demolished, and Alf and Ada now in business together - running a café and guesthouse! Current resident Major Rigby-Soames gives ever-aspirational Ada an idea she hopes will improve the class of their clientele: opening at night with a Spanish theme.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 9th November 1963
- Time
- 8:10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 40 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Peggy Mount | Ada Larkins |
| David Kossoff | Alf Larkins |
| Barbara Mitchell | Hetty Prout |
| Hugh Paddick | Major Osbert Rigby-Soames |
| David Jackson | Lofty |
| Edward Malin (as Eddie Malin) | Charlie (Fluid Member) |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | Rev. Sebastian Spoonforth |
| John Bluthal | Martinez |
| Howard Pays | Spadge |
| Helena McCarthy | Mrs. Spoonforth |
| Desmond Perry | Paddy |
| Alan Downer | P.C. |
| Hazel Coppen | Mrs. Gannett |
| Jack Le White | Fiddler |
| Willie Payne (as Willi Payne) | Henry |
| Fred Robinson | Writer |
| Alan Tarrant | Director |
| Alan Tarrant | Producer |
| Bill McPherson | Production Designer |