"The Larkins at Christmas" is the Christmas episode of the ITV series The Larkins, based on the 1958 novel The Darling Buds of May by H. E. Bates.
Synopsis[]
In the run up to Christmas, Littlechurch finds itself in the midst of a spate of burglaries with the Fothergills, Brigadier, Edith Pilchester and Johnny Delamere all having fallen victim. Suspicions fuelled by gossip from Vicar and unfounded accusations by the Normans, centre on resident ex-convict and recluse Ambrose Nunn. Mariette and Charley return from Paris and announce the move back is for good. To celebrate Ma decides to invite Charley's parents over for a festive lunch but Charley is not too keen. Edith Pilchester in the meantime is busying herself with producing the Christmas nativity/pantomime, but rehearsals are not going well, much to the delight of Norma Norman. To exacerbate matters a power cut strikes the village and the production is under threat of cancellation until the Larkins offer the use of their barn as it has both lighting and heating courtesy of a generator fixed by Victoria. That night the Normans become the latest victims to the burglar so Pop pays the Nunns a visit to investigate but ends up extending the spirit of Christmas and inviting them to the nativity. At the Larkin farm the visit of Charley's parents is not going well. After a faltering start Ma and Mrs Charlton find common ground and bond over cooking, however Mr Charlton still has his reservations about the Larkins and their role in his son's future. All the villagers gather at the farm for the nativity but Pop following a hunch, lies in wait in the village shop for the burglar and things comes to a head when the perpetrator is revealed. Edith's nativity is deemed a success much to the Norman's chagrin and Mr Chorlton comes round when Charley and Mariette announce their engagement the next morning.
Cast[]
| Actor/actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Bradley Walsh | Pop Larkin |
| Joanna Scanlan | Ma Larkin |
| Sabrina Bartlett | Mariette Larkin |
| Tok Stephen | Cedric Charlton |
| Davina Coleman | Zinnia Larkin |
| Rosie Coleman | Petunia Larkin |
| Liam Middleton | Montgomery Larkin |
| Lydia Page | Primrose Larkin |
| Lola Shepelev | Victoria Larkin |
| Robert Bathurst | Johnny Delamere |
| Amelia Bullmore | Ms. Pilchester |
| Peter Davison | Vicar |
| Kriss Dosanjh | Brigadier |
| Tony Gardner | Alec Norman |
| Selina Griffiths | Norma Norman |
| Seeta Indrani | Miss Chand |
| Patrice Naiambana | Mr. Senior |
| Natalie Mitson | Pauline Molloy |
| Yetunde Oduwole | Mrs. Charlton |
| Barney Walsh | PC Harness |
| Victoria Wicks | Mrs. Fothergill |
| Francesca Waterworth | Libby Fothergill |
| Lee Boardman | Ambrose Nunn |
| Zak Douglas | Dudley |
| Sarah Flind | Mrs. Batty |
| Amanda Horlock | Ena Nunn |
| Geoffrey Nursey | Mr. Binns |
| Badger Skelton | Roy Nunn |
| Sebastian Otto | Nelson Nunn |
| Luna Rumbelow | Christine Nunn |
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