The Darling Buds of May (1991)

The Darling Buds of May

An idyllic picture of 1950's rural England as seen through the lives of the Larkins, a farm family living in Kent. The show revolves around Pa Larkin, a man of a kind and mischievous nature with a penchant for getting into scrapes and talking his way out of them with equal equanimity; and his daughters, as they deal with growing up and discovering the joys and sorrows of young love.

The Darling Buds of May

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David Jason
David Jason
as Pop Larkin
Pam Ferris
Pam Ferris
as Ma Larkin
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
as Mariette
Philip Franks
Philip Franks
as Charley
Stephanie Ralph
Stephanie Ralph
as Victoria
Rachel Bell
Rachel Bell
as Edith Pilchester
Christina Giles
Christina Giles
as Petunia
Katherine Giles
Katherine Giles
as Zinnia
Ian Tucker
Ian Tucker
as Montgomery
Ross Marriott
Ross Marriott
as Oscar
Abigail Rokison
Abigail Rokison
as Primrose
Moray Watson
Moray Watson
as Brigadier
Daisy-May Bates
Daisy-May Bates
as John Blenheim
Kika Mirylees
Kika Mirylees
as Angela Snow
Julie Stichbury
Julie Stichbury
as Primrose
Martyn Read
Martyn Read
as Sgt. Wilson as Martyn Read as Sgt Wilson as Sergeant Wilson
Tyler Butterworth
Tyler Butterworth
as Reverend Candy
Carol MacReady
Carol MacReady
as Mrs. Daws
Sheila Burrell
Sheila Burrell
as Mrs. Kinthley
Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston
as Ernest Bristow
Steven Brand
Steven Brand
as Tom Sargent
Michael Culver
Michael Culver
as Sir George Bluff-Gore
Richenda Carey
Richenda Carey
as Lady Bluff-Gore
Anna Massey
Anna Massey
as Mlle. Antoinette Dupont
John Carlin
John Carlin
as Reverend Spink as Rev. Spink
Rowland Davies
Rowland Davies
as Jack Woodley
Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams
as Freda O'Connor
Peter Gale
Peter Gale
as Mr. Shell
Shirley Cain
Shirley Cain
as Mrs. Hall
John Grillo
John Grillo
as Mr. Jerebohm
Susie Blake
Susie Blake
as Mrs. Jerebohm
Arthur White
Arthur White
as Uncle Perce
Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie
as Corinne Perigo
Jane Downs
Jane Downs
as Countess Czernikov
Ian Price
Ian Price
as Bertie Fanshawe
Harry Beety
Harry Beety
as Hotel Commissionaire
Charles Kay
Charles Kay
as Monsieur Eugène Mollet
Judy Clifton
Judy Clifton
as Iris Snow
Geoffrey Greenhill
Geoffrey Greenhill
as Gerard Brisson
Peter Symonds
Peter Symonds
as Monsieur Gammelin
Marilyn Taylerson
Marilyn Taylerson
as Madame Gammelin
Phil Rowlands
Phil Rowlands
as Auctioneer
Mitzi McKenzie
Mitzi McKenzie
as Cordelia
Laurent Hennequin
Laurent Hennequin
as Sebastian
Christopher Harrington
Christopher Harrington
as Marc-Antoine Gammelin
Benedict Taylor
Benedict Taylor
as Pieter
William Simons
William Simons
as Ted Watson
P.J. Nicholas
P.J. Nicholas
as John Watson
Nicolas Chagrin
Nicolas Chagrin
as Marcus Cope
Denis Lill
Denis Lill
as Inspector Jefferies
Jonathan Coy
Jonathan Coy
as Barry Mulcrone
Wolf Christian
Wolf Christian
as Tilley
Nick Hobbs
Nick Hobbs
as P.O. Strickland
Stephanie Schonfield
Stephanie Schonfield
as Dr. Carey
Oliver Beamish
Oliver Beamish
as Detective Constable
Tim Wylton
Tim Wylton
as Ron Waggit
Joseph Bennett
Joseph Bennett
as Tony
Tara Dean
Tara Dean
as Princess Zaria
Joanna David
Joanna David
as Miss Jimson
Godfrey James
Godfrey James
as Vic
Stephen Gressieux
Stephen Gressieux
as Ted
Gino Melvazzi
Gino Melvazzi
as Fred
Russell Boulter
Russell Boulter
as Roger McGarry
Julian Glover
Julian Glover
as George Harran
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Mr. Ramsbottom
Mel Martin
Mel Martin
as Freda Battersby
David Haig
David Haig
as Captain Robert Battersby
Rebecca Lacey
Rebecca Lacey
as Marion Winters
Colum Convey
Colum Convey
as Ambrose
Howard Attfield
Howard Attfield
as Fred
Isabelle Amyes
Isabelle Amyes
as Diana Parker
Michael Sheard
Michael Sheard
as Building Society Manager
Lynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter
as Jasmine Brown
Roger Grainger
Roger Grainger
as TV Vicar
Raymond Mason
Raymond Mason
as Salesman
Tricia Thorns
Tricia Thorns
as Mrs. Peele
Paul Williamson
Paul Williamson
as George Carter
Joy Shelton
Joy Shelton
as Miss Borden
Anna Skye
Anna Skye
as Pauline Jackson
Arbel Jones
Arbel Jones
as Poll
Jane Wood
Jane Wood
as Lill
David Squire
David Squire
as Sid Jennings
Jill Richards
Jill Richards
as Aunt Fran
Annie Leon
Annie Leon
as Edna Barnwell
Hilary Sesta
Hilary Sesta
as Effie Barnwell
Jane Wenham
Jane Wenham
as Aunt Bridget
Terence Orr
Terence Orr
as Jim
Gawn Grainger
Gawn Grainger
as Captain Perigo
Harriet Harrison
Harriet Harrison
as Ingrid
Ron Meadows
Ron Meadows
as Mr. Barlow
Brian Baines
Brian Baines
as Clerk of the Court
Anthony Wingate
Anthony Wingate
as Court Usher
Philip Wilde
Philip Wilde
as Attendant
Doc O'Brien
Doc O'Brien
as Maurice
Bert Gaunt
Bert Gaunt
as Inspecteur
John Moreno
John Moreno
as Gabby
Helen Cooper
Helen Cooper
as Maxine
Georges Trillat
Georges Trillat
as Alphonse
Alain Flick
Alain Flick
as Pierre
Ian Bartholomew
Ian Bartholomew
as Tommy Mason
Tilly Vosburgh
Tilly Vosburgh
as Betty Mason
Heather Canning
Heather Canning
as Mrs. Farley
John Ringham
John Ringham
as Doctor Lacey
Murray Bryant
Murray Bryant
as David Mason
Aimee Bryant
Aimee Bryant
as Alice Mason
Max Mason
Max Mason
as CID Sergeant
Phillada Sewell
Phillada Sewell
as Mrs. Meredith
Robert Lang
Robert Lang
as Captain Broadbent
Jack Chissick
Jack Chissick
as Russell
David Battley
David Battley
as Norman
Alan Ford
Alan Ford
as Danvers
Norman Mills
Norman Mills
as Auctioneer
Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern
as Fruity Pears
Nick Raggett
Nick Raggett
as Dennis
Raymond Trickitt
Raymond Trickitt
as Brian
Bonnie Sullivan
Bonnie Sullivan
as Pauline
Geoffrey Leesley
Geoffrey Leesley
as Chief Brewer
Stuart Golland
Stuart Golland
as Mr. Duckworth
David Howey
David Howey
as Mr. Wilson
Merelina Kendall
Merelina Kendall
as Mrs. Arkwright
Michael Cochrane
Michael Cochrane
as Wing Commander Honeyman
Derek Fowlds
Derek Fowlds
as Esmond
Michael O'Hagan
Michael O'Hagan
as Fred
Richard Mapletoft
Richard Mapletoft
as Customs Man
Henrietta Whitsun-Jones
Henrietta Whitsun-Jones
as Nurse
Alison Fielding
Alison Fielding
as Joyce
Anne Jameson
Anne Jameson
as Mrs. Stone
Natalie Slater
Natalie Slater
as Eileen
Roger Walker
Roger Walker
as Foreman
Christopher Leaver
Christopher Leaver
as Postman
Geoffrey Beevers
Geoffrey Beevers
as Mr. Gibbins
Colin R. Campbell
Colin R. Campbell
as Vince
Saul Jephcott
Saul Jephcott
as Nelly
Guy Fithen
Guy Fithen
as Kurt
Paul Loughran
Paul Loughran
as Ginger
David Collings
David Collings
as Mr. Dawlish
Sarah Stocks
Sarah Stocks
as Emma
Ian Barritt
Ian Barritt
as Mr. Villiers
Jacqueline Basquil
Jacqueline Basquil
as Teacher
Gill Callan
Gill Callan
as Doreen
Marc Zuber
Marc Zuber
as Mr. Sikkim
Sudha Bhuchar
Sudha Bhuchar
as Mrs. Sikkim
Colin Higgins
Colin Higgins
as Mr. Sowerby
Suzanne Hitchmough
Suzanne Hitchmough
as Cathy
Arthur Spreckley
Arthur Spreckley
as Old Man
Joanna Van Gyseghem
Joanna Van Gyseghem
as Felicity Harran
Anthea Askey
Anthea Askey
as Woman
Kate Shury
Kate Shury
as Woman
David Ellison
David Ellison
as Ken
Garry Cooper
Garry Cooper
as George
Cliff Parisi
Cliff Parisi
as Bill Jackson
Stanley Kowalski
Stanley Kowalski
as Garage Mechanic
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    The darling buds of may (1)

  • 1x2

    The darling buds of may (2)

  • 1x3

    When the green woods laugh (1)

  • 1x4

    When the green woods laugh (2)

  • 1x5

    A breath of french air (1)

  • 1x6

    A breath of french air (2)

  • 1x7

    Christmas is coming

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Oh! to be in england (1)

  • 2x2

    Oh! to be in england (2)

  • 2x3

    Stranger at the gates (1)

  • 2x4

    Stranger at the gates (2)

  • 2x5

    A season of heavenly gifts (1)

  • 2x6

    A season of heavenly gifts (2)

  • 2x7

    Le grand weekend

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    The happiest days of your life (1)

  • 3x2

    The happiest days of your life (2)

  • 3x3

    Cast not your pearls before swine (1)

  • 3x4

    Cast not your pearls before swine (2)

  • 3x5

    Climb the greasy pole (1)

  • 3x6

    Climb the greasy pole (2)

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