The Larkins: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In the idyllic and beautiful Kent countryside, known as the Garden of England, The Larkins have a achieved a small patch of paradise where nothing is wasted and they enjoy life to the full.  

There's an overwhelming sense of plenty in their lives and a lot of joy and raucous laughter, as Ma Larkin provides a seemingly endless supply of delicious, hearty meals.  And no matter what time of day, The Larkins and their guests aren't averse to enjoying the odd cocktail or two!     The Larkins are fundamentally good-hearted people who are always happy to share what they have with others, despite the fact that what they have is sometimes obtained by unusual means!  In a rather mean-spirited way their good heartedness is not always shared by certain members of the local community.   From government officials and snobbish second homeowners to aggressive urban developers, the Larkins often deal with threats to their idyllic way of life – but they never take things lying down.

Series details

• Title: The Larkins
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Premiere date: 2021-10-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-11-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7/10
• TVMaze ID: 52397
• IMDb ID: tt13678304
• TVDB ID: 410733

Cast and credited roles

• Bradley Walsh — Pop Larkin
• Joanna Scanlan — Ma Larkin
• Sabrina Bartlett — Mariette Larkin
• Tok Stephen — Cedric "Charley" Charlton

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-10-10; final listed air date 2021-12-25; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2022-10-16; final listed air date 2022-11-27; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Larkins on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.