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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 &nbsp 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
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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
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
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
1
Victor Maddern
Fruity Pears Fruity Pears 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
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1
1
1
Robert Oates
Constable Constable See fewer
1
Joy Shelton
Miss Borden Miss Borden See fewer
1
Anna Skye
Pauline Jackson Pauline Jackson See fewer
1
1
Geoffrey Leesley
Chief Brewer Chief Brewer See fewer
1
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
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
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
1
Doc O'Brien
Maurice Maurice See fewer
1
Amanda Mealing
Cynthia McCracken Cynthia McCracken See fewer
1
Merelina Kendall
Mrs. Arkwright Mrs. Arkwright See fewer
1
Geoffrey Beevers
Mr. Gibbins Mr. Gibbins 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
1
1
1
Phil Atkinson
Landlord Landlord See fewer
1
Anthea Askey
First Woman First Woman See fewer
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Jane Wenham
Aunt Bridget Aunt Bridget See fewer
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Bert Gaunt
Inspecteur Inspecteur See fewer
1
Alain Flick
Pierre Pierre See fewer
1
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
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Michael Sheard
Building Society Manager Building Society Manager See fewer
1
1
Betty Marsden
Mrs. Potts Mrs. Potts See fewer
1
1
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
1
Cliff Parisi
Bill Jackson Bill Jackson See fewer
1
Ian Barritt
Mr. Villiers Mr. Villiers 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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