Directed by Andy De Emmony, The Larkins is a warm and wholesome show revolving around a family residing in the scenic countryside of Kent, England. With viewers loving the calm and slow-paced nature of the series, it was renewed for another season in October 2022. Larkins is a fictional family based on a novella titled “The Darling Buds of May” which is authored by H.E. Bates and actually had another show based on it in 1991.
The Larkins, the most recent adaptation, was first seen on television on October 10th, 2021. It was a short series with only 6 episodes and a Christmas special episode being aired later last year. The story of season 1 revolved around Mariette and her husband Charley, who was schemed into marrying her but both of them develop true feelings in the process.
In Season 2, The family goes through another problematic ordeal when a new family moves in next door. This season we won’t be seeing much of Mariette as she seems to be on Honeymoon with Charley. Filming of the show continues to take place in various locations in Southern England.
The Larkins: The Actors Behind the Lovely Family
One of the many reasons the shows much loved by its audience is the skilled actors, who make it seem as if The Larkins is a reality Show instead of a fictional one (aside from the fact that it’s set in the 1950s). The plot is realistic yet pleasant and has the perfect pinch of drama which adds to the many things the show brings. The cast of the show consists of:
Bradley Walsh As Pop Larkin:
Bradley is quite a popular actor who’s starred in Doctor Who, Coronation Street as well as Law & Order, UK. With a career in music and football, Walsh is skilled all-around. The Character he plays in The Larkins is Pop Larkin, a small farmer, real estate agent, and also a scrap dealer. He is a joyful and humble man who loves his family, work, and cigars.
Joanna Scanlan As Ma Larkin:
Aged 61, Joanna is an award-winning actress who’s best known for her roles in After Love, The Thick Of It, and Girl With A Pearl Earring to name a few. She plays the loving and understanding Mom on The Larkins. She takes much care of each of her children and will do anything for her family, even if it means getting a little unruly.
Lydia Page As Primrose Larkin:
With her sister not in the frame for some of the episodes, Primrose seems to be one of the main focuses of this season. Played by Lydia Page, Primrose is a timid yet skilled 18-year-old, who dreams of having a good career as a journalist. Lydia is known for her roles in The Worst Witch and Blue Jeans.
The Larkins Season 2 Episode 3: Recap
In the previous episode which aired on October 30, 2022, Pop Larkin receives a summon from the court, which he hides from the family. Ma and Primrose head over to the bus station as Primrose will be starting her job as an official Journalist at The Mid-Kent Times. Ma notices things still being awkward between Primrose and the vicar, and invites him to have lunch later that day.
The nasty Jerebohms splash puddle water on the Larkin children and the kids end up taking their keys away. Pop Larkin invites everyone to his friend’s fair, where things go well until a bunch of hoodlums show up. Pop ends up punching one of the guys in the face, and right then the constable shows up. The young vicar takes the blame since the constable reveals Pop is on Bail and another crime would put him in jail.
The Larkins then talk about the Bail and how the Jerebohms have accused Pop of a serious crime. The episode ends with them promising not to keep secrets and that they will get through the ordeal that Jerebohms had put them in.
The Larkins Season 2 Episode 4: Release Date
The Larkins Season 2 Episode 4 will be released on November 6th, 2022. New episodes of “The Larkins” are released on Sundays, with each lasting about 60 minutes.
Streaming Guide For The Larkins Season 2:
The show is aired on ITV at 4:00 pm. On-demand episodes of the series are available to watch on ITV Hub. Viewers from New Zealand will be able to stream the show starting November 6th, on TVNZ.
Viewers from US and Canada can watch The Larkins on Acorn TV.
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