The Larkins. Image shows left to right: Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh), Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan)
The Larkins (2021)
- TV comedy drama
- ITV1
- 2021 - 2022
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Adaptation of H.E. Bates's novels about the eccentric, rural Larkin family, starring Bradley Walsh and Joanna Scanlan. Also features Sabrina Bartlett, Tok Stephen, Peter Davison, Barney Walsh, Kriss Dosanjh and more.
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Christmas Special - The Larkins At Christmas
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Montgomery Larkin (Liam Middleton), Zinnia Larkin (Davina Coleman), Mariette Larkin (Sabrina Bartlett), Victoria Larkin (Lola Shepelev), Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh), Petunia Larkin (Rosie Coleman), Ma Larkin (Joanna Scanlan), Primrose Larkin (Lydia Page)
In this festive special, the Larkins are gearing up for Christmas, and in the village all talk is of the pantomime and an ongoing spate of burglaries. While PC Harness applies his limited gifts to finding the culprit, Mariette and Charley take their love to the next level, and Pop and Ma are overjoyed to have the pair back for Christmas...
Further details
In the village all the talk is of the pantomime and an ongoing spate of burglaries - Miss Pilchester, the Normans and Johnny Delamere are amongst the victims.
Whilst PC Harness applies his limited gifts to finding the culprit, Mariette and Charley take their love to the next level...
Pop and Ma are overjoyed to have the pair back for Christmas, but when Charley's parents arrive to meet the Larkin clan, and the entire village is left without lighting and heating following a power cut, chaos descends on the Larkins farm.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 25th December 2021
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 85 minutes
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Cast & crew
| Bradley Walsh | Pop Larkin |
| Joanna Scanlan | Ma Larkin |
| Sabrina Bartlett | Mariette Larkin |
| Tok Stephen | Cedric 'Charley' Charlton |
| Peter Davison | Vicar |
| Barney Walsh | PC Harness |
| Kriss Dosanjh | Brigadier |
| Amelia Bullmore | Miss Edith Pilchester |
| Seeta Indrani | Miss Chand |
| Robert Bathurst | Johnny Delamere |
| Francesca Wilson Waterworth | Libby Fothergill |
| Tony Gardner | Alec Norman |
| Selina Griffiths | Norma Norman |
| Lydia Page | Primrose Larkin |
| Liam Middleton | Montgomery Larkin |
| Lola Shepelev | Victoria Larkin |
| Davina Coleman | Zinnia Larkin |
| Rosie Coleman | Petunia Larkin |
| Natalie Mitson | Pauline |
| Zak Douglas | Dudley |
| Geoffrey Nursey | Mr Binns |
| Victoria Wicks | Mrs Fothergill |
| Patrice Naiambana | Mr Charlton Senior |
| Yetunde Oduwole | Mrs Charlton |
| Lee Boardman | Ambrose Nunn |
| Sarah Flind | Mrs Batty |
| Amanda Horlock | Ena Nunn |
| Badger Skelton | Roy Nunn |
| Sebastian Otto | Nelson Nunn |
| Luna Rumbelow | Christine Nunn |
| Simon Nye | Writer |
| Victoria Wicks | Script Consultant |
| Robin Sheppard | Director |
| Serena Cullen | Producer |
| Ben Farrell | Executive Producer |
| Sophie Clarke-Jervoise | Executive Producer |
| Simon Nye | Executive Producer |
| Toby Stevens | Executive Producer |
| Bradley Walsh | Executive Producer |
| Jane Harrison | Line Producer |
| Martha Lake | Post Producer |
| William Webb | Editor |
| Lucy Spink | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Darran Bragg | Director of Photography |
| Cressida Lewis | Costume Designer |
| Jill Stansfield | Make-up Designer |
| Nick Green | Composer |
| Claire Grossmith | 1st Assistant Director |