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The Darling Buds of May

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
ITV1
Episodes & Seasons

3 Seasons • 20 Episodes

60 min per episode

Air Date Window

1991 – 1993

Premiered: Sun, Apr 7, 1991

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Apr 4, 1993

Season 3, Episode 6: “Climb the Greasy Pole (2)”

Gypsies get involved in Pop's campaign for rural councillor. Charley and Mariette have to work on their marriage, and finalize the deal to buy Bristow's brewery.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Screenplay & Story

H. E. Bates

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:H. E. Bates

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Darling Buds of May

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What is The Darling Buds of May about?

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.

How many seasons does The Darling Buds of May have?

The Darling Buds of May comprises 3 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in The Darling Buds of May?

Key cast members in The Darling Buds of May include David Jason, Pam Ferris, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Philip Franks, Stephanie Ralph.

Who created or directed The Darling Buds of May?

The Darling Buds of May was developed and directed by Not specified.