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.
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