Green Lake Public Library (Caestecker)

The darling buds of May, a Yorkshire Television production for ITV ; produced in association with Excelsior

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The darling buds of May

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49526063

a Yorkshire Television production for ITV ; produced in association with Excelsior

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Set during the ever-sunny 1950s, this is the story of the indestructible Larkin family, headed by Sidney "Pop" Larkin, a dreamer and schemer who has managed to avoid paying taxes throughout his working life. That slippery talent has made him a legend with the locals who knowingly chuckle at the useless attempts continually made by tax officials and unwitting business "associates" to discover exactly how Larkin makes his money. The clan leads an idyllic (if flamboyant) life in the English countryside, coloured by the flirtatious ways of beautiful daughter Mariette, Pop Larkin's never-ending supply of ill-fated entrepreneurial adventures and the fierce devotion of each family member to one another through good times and bad

Disc 1. The darling buds of May (producer, Robert Banks Stewart ; adapted by Bob Larbey ; director, Rodney Bennett) ; When the green woods laugh (producer, Robert Banks Stewart ; adapted by Bob Larabey ; director, Robert Tronson) -- Disc 2. A breath of French air (producer, Richard Bates ; adapted by Robert Banks Stewart ; director, David Giles) ; Oh! To be in England (producer, Peter Norris ; adapted by Richard Harris ; director, David Giles) -- Disc 3. Stranger at the gates (producer, Peter Norris ; writer, Paul Wheeler ; director, Steve Goldie) ; A season of heavenly gifts (producer, Peter Norris ; writer, Robert Banks Stewart ; director, Robert Tronson) --Disc 4. The happiest days of your life (producer, Simon Lewis ; writer, Paul Wheeler ; director, David Giles) ; Cast not your pearls before swine (producer, Simon Lewis ; writer, Barry Devlin ; director, Rodney Bennett) -- Disc 5. Climb the greasy pole (producer, Simon Lewis ; writer, Paul Wheeler ; director, Robert Tronson) ; Christmas is coming (producer Peter Norris ; writer, Richard Harris ; director, David Giles) ; Le grand weekend (producer, Simon Lewis ; writer, Stephen Bill ; director, Gareth Davies)

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