The Larkins

The Larkins

'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.

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Seasons

1. Wide Open House

Air Date: 1958-09-19

Alf 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. After all, it's hardly hail, hail the conquering hero - he's been working at the war office for two years and comes home at weekends!

2. Gun-In-Law

Air Date: 1958-09-26

Eddie 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 prospective employer arrives for tea at exactly the same time as four winners of a competition in the comic...

3. Cat Happy

Air Date: 1958-10-03

The 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 holiday. Alf decides that Blackie must go missing if the family is ever going to return to normal.

4. Angry Young Man

Air Date: 1958-10-10

Jeff 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 quite unthinkable, and sets out to interest a publisher in Jeff's work.

5. Telly-Ho

Air Date: 1958-10-17

Ada wants a television set. Alf is dead set against the idea. It takes all the ingenuity of Eddie and his girlfriend, Myrtle, aided and abetted by Jeff and Joyce, to settle the issue once and for all.

6. Ale and Farewell

Air Date: 1958-10-24

Alf has been accepted into a local drinking 'society' and Ada is determined to clip his wings - even if it means resorting to somewhat bizarre measures. Turning her front room into an extension of the saloon bar of the Lion and Unicorn, for one...

7. Christmas with the Larkins

Air Date: 1958-12-26

Spirits run high at the Larkins' household as they gather all the bits together to make a perfect Christmas. Unfortunately, Ada hadn't reckoned on Alf returning with a completely frozen turkey and Alf hadn't bargained on Ada inviting a complete misery to join them for Christmas.

1. Strictly Commercial

Air Date: 1959-02-02

The Larkins make a washing powder commercial.

2. Teddy For Eddie

Air Date: 1959-02-09

3. Haul For One

Air Date: 1959-02-16

The Larkins disagree about a pools win.

4. Gift Horsepower

Air Date: 1959-02-23

Ada expects a washing machine for her birthday.

5. Total Welfare

Air Date: 1959-03-02

6. Very Important Parent

Air Date: 1959-03-09

1. Home Win

Air Date: 1960-02-08

Ada confronts the landlord about house repairs.

2. All The Answers

Air Date: 1960-02-15

Alf is concerned when an encyclopaedia arrives in 36 volumes and Eddie's teacher wishes to meet the family.

3. A Fiddle In Froth

Air Date: 1960-02-22

Eddie is led astray.

4. Come Cleaner

Air Date: 1960-02-29

Ada feels it's time to replace the old vacuum cleaner.

5. Stranger Than Friction

Air Date: 1960-03-07

6. Operation Neighbour

Air Date: 1960-03-14

Hetty insults Ada in her own kitchen.

1. Unlucky Strike

Air Date: 1960-09-10

Ada takes over Alf's job leaving Alf with the housework.

2. Little Big Brother

Air Date: 1960-09-17

The boy's struggle to fix the parlors damaged floor.

3. Gamblin' Fever

Air Date: 1960-09-24

Jeff's American father sends him a poker set.

4. Frightful Nightful

Air Date: 1960-10-01

Alf is left confused after watching an Alfred Hitchcock film at the cinema.

5. Match Or Scratch

Air Date: 1960-10-08

Ada plays matchmaker between Miss Finch and the vicar.

6. Well Turned Warm

Air Date: 1960-10-15

1. Cafe Ole

Air Date: 1963-11-09

2. Teenage Terror

Air Date: 1963-11-16

3. Darts And Flowers

Air Date: 1963-11-23

4. Help Unwanted

Air Date: 1963-11-30

Mrs. Gannett, the cleaning lady, starts to become an inconvenience.

5. Beatle Drive

Air Date: 1963-12-07

Georgie is told to stop practicing his experiments after Hetty falls for his anti=burglar device.

6. Trading Stampede

Air Date: 1963-12-14

Ada wants a 'free' new steam iron using trading stamps.

7. Strained Relation

Air Date: 1963-12-21

8. Saloon Barred

Air Date: 1963-12-28

1. Think Quicker, Vicar

Air Date: 1964-07-11

2. Celebration Blues

Air Date: 1964-07-18

3. Gypsy's Warning

Air Date:

Alf is cursed after showing disrespect to a gypsy.

4. Minders Keepers

Air Date: 1964-08-01

Ada threatens to evict the Major.

5. Counter Attraction

Air Date: 1964-08-08

Alf wonders why all their customers are choosing a rival establishment.

6. Dizzy Rich

Air Date: 1964-08-15

Hetty receives a surprise inheritance.

7. Country Style

Air Date: 1964-08-22

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

1958-09-19

Episodes

40 (6 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast