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 6, Episode 1 - Think Quicker, Vicar

Rumour has it that the Vicar's wife has left him. Ada takes a tray full of food to the vicarage but is horrified to find Mrs. Gannett hired as his new housekeeper. This can only mean one thing: war!

Notes

Originally scheduled to air on 4th July, this episode - and with it, the rest of the series - was delayed by one week due to strike action.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 11th July 1964
Time
9:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
35 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 5th November 2023 2:30pm TPTV
Thursday 8th February 2024 6:00am TPTV

Cast & crew

Cast
Peggy Mount Ada Larkins
David Kossoff Alf Larkins
Barbara Mitchell Hetty Prout
Hugh Paddick Major Osbert Rigby-Soames
David Jackson Lofty
Willie Payne Henry
Derry Power Paddy
Guest cast
Hazel Coppen Mrs. Gannett
David Stoll Vicar
Robin Wentworth Fred Gannett
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Dicky Leeman Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Alan Pickford Production Designer

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