TV series
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
Ma and Pop have a serious think about sending two of the kids, Zinnia and Petunia, to boarding school, but the girls themselves of course are none too keen.
Directed by David GilesWritten by Paul WheelerGuest stars Tim Wylton, Joseph Bennett, David Collings, Michael Jayston, Tara Dean, Sarah Stocks, Joanna David, Steven Brand
Episode 2
Charley and Mariette decide to buy the brewery; the whole family repairs the twins' boarding school.
Directed by David GilesWritten by Paul WheelerGuest stars Christina Giles, Katherine Giles, Martyn Read, Tim Wylton, Joseph Bennett, Michael Jayston, Tara Dean, Joanna David
Episode 3
Pop gets a swimming-pool built and gets into pig-breeding, while Primrose has a new love interest.
Directed by Rodney BennettWritten by Barry DevlinGuest stars Godfrey James, Stephen Gressieux, Gino Melvazzi, Russell Boulter, Julian Glover, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Colin Higgins
Episode 4
Pop prepares a trick against George Harran whilst Primrose discovers Liverpool.
Directed by Rodney BennettWritten by Barry DevlinGuest stars Lynsey Baxter, Godfrey James, Stephen Gressieux, Gino Melvazzi, Russell Boulter, Julian Glover, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Suzanne Hitchmough
Episode 5
Pop runs for rural councillor while Charley and Mariette struggle at the brewery and have issues in their relationship.
Directed by Robert TronsonWritten by Paul WheelerGuest stars Roger Grainger, Moray Watson, Carol MacReady, Michael Jayston, Steven Brand, Mel Martin, David Haig, Rebecca Lacey
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Robert TronsonWritten by Paul WheelerGuest stars Moray Watson, Carol MacReady, Michael Jayston, Steven Brand, Mel Martin, David Haig, Rebecca Lacey, Colum Convey
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
David JasonPop Larkin
Pam FerrisMa Larkin
Catherine Zeta-JonesMariette
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