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  • The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 1,000 min | Comedy, Drama
The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993)
TV-PG
TV Series | 1,000 min | Comedy, Drama

The Larkin family lives in rural idyll in 1950s England. Father Larkin never pays his bills, but the big, sprightly family is never short of money. Father Larkin is always working on a new plan to provide the family with cash.
Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Robert Banks Stewart (adaptation) | H.E. Bates (novels) (based on the novels by) | Stephen Bill (adaptation) | Barry Devlin (adaptation) & 3 more
Composer
Cinematographer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 7, 1991

Release date (First episode)
Apr 7, 1991 (United Kingdom)
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Cast

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171 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Jason
Pop Larkin Pop Larkin   See fewer
20
Pam Ferris
Ma Larkin Ma Larkin   See fewer
20
Stephanie Ralph
Victoria Victoria   See fewer
20
Philip Franks
Charley / Cedric Charlton Charley / Cedric Charlton   See fewer
18
18
Christina Giles
Petunia Petunia   See fewer
18
18
Rachel Bell
Edith Pilchester Edith Pilchester   See fewer
16
16
Ian Tucker
Montgomery Montgomery   See fewer
13
Abigail Rokison
Primrose Primrose   See fewer
12
Moray Watson
Brigadier Brigadier   See fewer
11
Daisy-May Bates
John Blenheim John Blenheim   See fewer
11
Kika Mirylees
Angela Snow Angela Snow   See fewer
7
Martyn Read
Sgt. Wilson / Sergeant Wilson / Sgt Wilson Sgt. Wilson / Sergeant Wilson / Sgt Wilson   See fewer
6
Julie Stichbury
Primrose Primrose   See fewer
6
Tyler Butterworth
Reverend Candy Reverend Candy   See fewer
4
Michael Jayston
Ernest Bristow Ernest Bristow   See fewer
4
Carol MacReady
Mrs. Daws Mrs. Daws   See fewer
4
Sheila Burrell
Mrs. Kinthley Mrs. Kinthley   See fewer
4
Steven Brand
Tom Sargent Tom Sargent   See fewer
4
Anna Massey
Mlle. Antoinette Dupont Mlle. Antoinette Dupont   See fewer
3
Michael Culver
Sir George Bluff-Gore Sir George Bluff-Gore   See fewer
3
Richenda Carey
Lady Bluff-Gore Lady Bluff-Gore   See fewer
3
John Carlin
Reverend Spink / Rev. Spink Reverend Spink / Rev. Spink   See fewer
3
Shelley Sykes
Dancer / Linguist Dancer / Linguist   See fewer
3
2
Charles Kay
Monsieur Eugène Mollet Monsieur Eugène Mollet   See fewer
2
Tim Wylton
Ron Waggit Ron Waggit   See fewer
2
Julian Glover
George Harran George Harran   See fewer
2
2
Nicolas Chagrin
Marcus Cope Marcus Cope   See fewer
2
Judy Clifton
Iris Snow Iris Snow   See fewer
2
2
Denis Lill
Inspector Jefferies Inspector Jefferies   See fewer
2
John Grillo
Mr. Jerebohm Mr. Jerebohm   See fewer
2
Geoffrey Greenhill
Gerard Brisson Gerard Brisson   See fewer
2
William Simons
Ted Watson Ted Watson   See fewer
2
Mel Martin
Freda Battersby Freda Battersby   See fewer
2
Russell Boulter
Roger McGarry Roger McGarry   See fewer
2
Jonathan Coy
Barry Mulcrone Barry Mulcrone   See fewer
2
Susie Blake
Mrs. Jerebohm Mrs. Jerebohm   See fewer
2
Peter Symonds
Monsieur Gammelin Monsieur Gammelin   See fewer
2
David Haig
Captain Robert Battersby Captain Robert Battersby   See fewer
2
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Mr. Ramsbottom Mr. Ramsbottom   See fewer
2
2
Marilyn Taylerson
Madame Gammelin Madame Gammelin   See fewer
2
2
Rebecca Lacey
Marion Winters Marion Winters   See fewer
2
Tara Dean
Princess Zaria Princess Zaria   See fewer
2
2
Arthur White
Uncle Perce Uncle Perce   See fewer
2
Peter Gale
Mr. Shell Mr. Shell   See fewer
2
Phil Rowlands
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
2
Rowland Davies
Jack Woodley Jack Woodley   See fewer
2
Celia Imrie
Corinne Perigo Corinne Perigo   See fewer
2
Shirley Cain
Mrs. Hall Mrs. Hall   See fewer
2
Nick Hobbs
P.O. Strickland P.O. Strickland   See fewer
2
Colum Convey
Ambrose Ambrose   See fewer
2
Mitzi McKenzie
Cordelia Cordelia   See fewer
2
Stephanie Schonfield
Dr. Carey Dr. Carey   See fewer
2
2
Wendy Williams
Freda O'Connor Freda O'Connor   See fewer
2
Isabelle Amyes
Diana Parker Diana Parker   See fewer
2
Jane Downs
Countess Czernikov Countess Czernikov   See fewer
2
P.J. Nicholas
John Watson John Watson   See fewer
2
Ian Price
Bertie Fanshawe Bertie Fanshawe   See fewer
2
Laurent Hennequin
Sebastian Sebastian   See fewer
2
Oliver Beamish
Detective Constable Detective Constable   See fewer
2
Joanna David
Miss Jimson Miss Jimson   See fewer
2
Christopher Harrington
Marc-Antoine Gammelin Marc-Antoine Gammelin   See fewer
2
Harry Beety
Hotel Commissionaire Hotel Commissionaire   See fewer
2
Phillada Sewell
Mrs. Meredith Mrs. Meredith   See fewer
1
Michael Cochrane
Wing Commander Honeyman Wing Commander Honeyman   See fewer
1
Robert Lang
Captain Broadbent Captain Broadbent   See fewer
1
Ian Bartholomew
Tommy Mason Tommy Mason   See fewer
1
Raymond Mason
Salesman Salesman   See fewer
1
David Collings
Mr. Dawlish Mr. Dawlish   See fewer
1
Tilly Vosburgh
Betty Mason Betty Mason   See fewer
1
Derek Fowlds
Esmond Esmond   See fewer
1
1
Heather Canning
Mrs. Farley Mrs. Farley   See fewer
1
Tricia Thorns
Mrs. Peele Mrs. Peele   See fewer
1
Isla Blair
Caroline Lime Caroline Lime   See fewer
1
Jack Chissick
Russell Russell   See fewer
1
John Ringham
Doctor Lacey Doctor Lacey   See fewer
1
Paul Williamson
George Carter George Carter   See fewer
1
Victor Maddern
Fruity Pears Fruity Pears   See fewer
1
David Battley
Norman Norman   See fewer
1
John Harding
Peter Lime Peter Lime   See fewer
1
Andy Serkis
Greville Greville   See fewer
1
Alan Ford
Danvers Danvers   See fewer
1
1
Nick Raggett
Dennis Dennis   See fewer
1
Arthur Spreckley
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
1
Joy Shelton
Miss Borden Miss Borden   See fewer
1
Robert Oates
Constable Constable   See fewer
1
Anna Skye
Pauline Jackson Pauline Jackson   See fewer
1
1
1
Geoffrey Leesley
Chief Brewer Chief Brewer   See fewer
1
1
Norman Mills
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
1
Joanna Van Gyseghem
Felicity Harran Felicity Harran   See fewer
1
Colin Higgins
Mr. Sowerby Mr. Sowerby   See fewer
1
1
Max Mason
C.I.D. Sergeant C.I.D. Sergeant   See fewer
1
Philip Wilde
Attendant Attendant   See fewer
1
Gabrielle Lloyd
Sadie Crimson Sadie Crimson   See fewer
1
Stuart Golland
Mr. Duckworth Mr. Duckworth   See fewer
1
Anne Jameson
Mrs. Stone Mrs. Stone   See fewer
1
Bonnie Sullivan
Pauline Pauline   See fewer
1
Lynsey Baxter
Jasmine Brown Jasmine Brown   See fewer
1
Gawn Grainger
Captain Perigo Captain Perigo   See fewer
1
1
1
Murray Bryant
David Mason David Mason   See fewer
1
Charmian May
Gerry Lubbock Gerry Lubbock   See fewer
1
Neville Phillips
Steward Steward   See fewer
1
1
David Howey
Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson   See fewer
1
David Squire
Sid Jennings Sid Jennings   See fewer
1
Aimee Bryant
Alice Mason Alice Mason   See fewer
1
Helen Cooper
Maxine Maxine   See fewer
1
Doc O'Brien
Maurice Maurice   See fewer
1
Amanda Mealing
Cynthia McCracken Cynthia McCracken   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Beevers
Mr. Gibbins Mr. Gibbins   See fewer
1
Merelina Kendall
Mrs. Arkwright Mrs. Arkwright   See fewer
1
Roger Walker
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
1
1
Georges Trillat
Alphonse Alphonse   See fewer
1
Jill Richards
Aunt Fran Aunt Fran   See fewer
1
Danny McGrath
George George   See fewer
1
1
1
Anthea Askey
First Woman First Woman   See fewer
1
Phil Atkinson
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
1
Jane Wenham
Aunt Bridget Aunt Bridget   See fewer
1
Alain Flick
Pierre Pierre   See fewer
1
Bert Gaunt
Inspecteur Inspecteur   See fewer
1
John Cater
Tommy Tommy   See fewer
1
1
1
Jackie Knight
First Woman First Woman   See fewer
1
Gill Callan
Doreen Doreen   See fewer
1
Kate Shury
Second Woman Second Woman   See fewer
1
Michael Sheard
Building Society Manager Building Society Manager   See fewer
1
1
Betty Marsden
Mrs. Potts Mrs. Potts   See fewer
1
1
Garry Cooper
George George   See fewer
1
Roger Grainger
TV Vicar TV Vicar   See fewer
1
Annie Leon
Edna Barnwell Edna Barnwell   See fewer
1
Ron Meadows
Mr. Barlow Mr. Barlow   See fewer
1
1
Richard Mapletoft
Customs Man Customs Man   See fewer
1
Marc Zuber
Mr. Sikkim Mr. Sikkim   See fewer
1
Stanley Kowalski
Garage Mechanic Garage Mechanic   See fewer
1
Hilary Sesta
Effie Barnwell Effie Barnwell   See fewer
1
Brian Baines
Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court   See fewer
1
Paul Loughran
Ginger Ginger   See fewer
1
Ian Barritt
Mr. Villiers Mr. Villiers   See fewer
1
Cliff Parisi
Bill Jackson Bill Jackson   See fewer
1
Sudha Bhuchar
Mrs. Sikkim Mrs. Sikkim   See fewer
1
1
1
Anthony Wingate
Court Usher Court Usher   See fewer
1
Jane Booker
Airport Announcer Airport Announcer   See fewer
1
Barnaby Marriott
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Glen Mortimer
Press Reporter (uncredited) Press Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mike Eastman
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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