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The Larkins

TV·1958–1964·6 seasons, 40 episodes·ITV1·Comedy, Drama·30m·Created by Fred Robinson

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'The Larkins' is a British television sitcom which was produced by Associated Television and aired on ITV. It aired for four series between 1958 to 1960. An additional two series aired from 1963 to 1964.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes1958AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Wide Open HouseSeptember 19, 1958Alf becomes a tad skittish when he discovers that Ada's laying on a far too expensive party for Eddie's demob from his national service. Aft
  2. S01E02Gun-In-LawSeptember 26, 1958Eddie Larkin's attempt to get a job leads to the involvement brother-in-law Jeff, who writes for "The Bullet", a cowboy comic. Eddie's prosp
  3. S01E03Cat HappyOctober 3, 1958The Larkin's have an unwanted guest: Blackie, a large cat prize winning cat, whom Ada has offered to look after while his owner is away on h
  4. S01E04Angry Young ManOctober 10, 1958Jeff is going through a bad patch; if he can't sell his new novel, he may be forced to sell his typewriter. Ada decides that this would be q
  5. S01E05Telly-HoOctober 17, 1958Ada wants a television set. Alf is dead set against the idea. It takes all the ingenuity of Eddie and his girlfriend, Myrtle, aided and abet
  6. S01E06Ale and FarewellOctober 24, 1958Alf has been accepted into a local drinking 'society' and Ada is determined to clip his wings - even if it means resorting to somewhat bizar
  7. S01E07Christmas with the LarkinsDecember 26, 1958Spirits run high at the Larkins' household as they gather all the bits together to make a perfect Christmas. Unfortunately, Ada hadn't recko

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes1959AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Strictly CommercialFebruary 2, 1959The Larkins make a washing powder commercial.
  2. S02E02Teddy For EddieFebruary 9, 1959
  3. S02E03Haul For OneFebruary 16, 1959The Larkins disagree about a pools win.
  4. S02E04Gift HorsepowerFebruary 23, 1959Ada expects a washing machine for her birthday.
  5. S02E05Total WelfareMarch 2, 1959
  6. S02E06Very Important ParentMarch 9, 1959

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season036Episodes1960AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Home WinFebruary 8, 1960Ada confronts the landlord about house repairs.
  2. S03E02All The AnswersFebruary 15, 1960Alf is concerned when an encyclopaedia arrives in 36 volumes and Eddie's teacher wishes to meet the family.
  3. S03E03A Fiddle In FrothFebruary 22, 1960Eddie is led astray.
  4. S03E04Come CleanerFebruary 29, 1960Ada feels it's time to replace the old vacuum cleaner.
  5. S03E05Stranger Than FrictionMarch 7, 1960
  6. S03E06Operation NeighbourMarch 14, 1960Hetty insults Ada in her own kitchen.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season046Episodes1960AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Unlucky StrikeSeptember 10, 1960Ada takes over Alf's job leaving Alf with the housework.
  2. S04E02Little Big BrotherSeptember 17, 1960The boy's struggle to fix the parlors damaged floor.
  3. S04E03Gamblin' FeverSeptember 24, 1960Jeff's American father sends him a poker set.
  4. S04E04Frightful NightfulOctober 1, 1960Alf is left confused after watching an Alfred Hitchcock film at the cinema.
  5. S04E05Match Or ScratchOctober 8, 1960Ada plays matchmaker between Miss Finch and the vicar.
  6. S04E06Well Turned WarmOctober 15, 1960

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season058Episodes1963AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Cafe OleNovember 9, 1963
  2. S05E02Teenage TerrorNovember 16, 1963
  3. S05E03Darts And FlowersNovember 23, 1963
  4. S05E04Help UnwantedNovember 30, 1963Mrs. Gannett, the cleaning lady, starts to become an inconvenience.
  5. S05E05Beatle DriveDecember 7, 1963Georgie is told to stop practicing his experiments after Hetty falls for his anti=burglar device.
  6. S05E06Trading StampedeDecember 14, 1963Ada wants a 'free' new steam iron using trading stamps.
  7. S05E07Strained RelationDecember 21, 1963
  8. S05E08Saloon BarredDecember 28, 1963

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season067Episodes1964AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01Think Quicker, VicarJuly 11, 1964
  2. S06E02Celebration BluesJuly 18, 1964
  3. S06E03Gypsy's WarningAlf is cursed after showing disrespect to a gypsy.
  4. S06E04Minders KeepersAugust 1, 1964Ada threatens to evict the Major.
  5. S06E05Counter AttractionAugust 8, 1964Alf wonders why all their customers are choosing a rival establishment.
  6. S06E06Dizzy RichAugust 15, 1964Hetty receives a surprise inheritance.
  7. S06E07Country StyleAugust 22, 1964

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

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