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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.

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Series 6, Episode 6 - Dizzy Rich

Hetty's feeling ever fonder of The Major, but her feelings are not reciprocated - until she receives news of a £6,500 inheritance! Alf and Ada are keen she doesn't get carried away and lose all of her money, but the idea of 50% ownership of a high class Piccadilly nightclub has already been mooted...

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 15th August 1964
Time
9:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
35 minutes

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
Hugh Morton Mr. Crisp
Arnold Diamond Herr Heinrich Muller
Donna Pearson Bubbles
Hazel Bainbridge Woman
Raymond Duparc Pierre
Kenny Powell Pianist
Writing team
Fred Robinson Writer
Production team
Dicky Leeman Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Alan Pickford Production Designer

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