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Dec 14, 2021 · Charley is adorably awkward, clearly unused to people like the loud and pushy Larkin clan. But, then again, they do get him drunk to give themselves more time to thwart his investigation, and they aren't above shoving Mariette in his path to distract him either.
- Lacy Baugher
The Larkins woo Charley with wit, charm, and a little bit of cunning, and Mariette agrees to put her plans on hold and stay awhile.
In Which the Larkins Woo Charley the Tax Man: Mariette has agreed to stay for the summer, but her heart is being pulled between Charley the tax man and Tom Fisher. Love must take a back seat as the Larkins convince Charley that they don't need to sell the farm to pay their back tax.
- Episode 1: in Which We Meet The Larkin Family.
- Episode 2: in Which The Larkins Woo Charley The Tax Man.
- Episode 3: in Which Pop and MA Go on Holiday.
- Episode 4: in Which The Larkins Rescue The Railway Station.
- Episode 5: in Which Ma’s Sister Bertha Comes to visit.
- Episode 6: in Which The Larkins Are Determined to Convince Mariette to stay.
As the title suggests, this first episode will introduce us to the many members of the Larkin clan, who are all excitedly getting prepared for the May Day fair. However, all is not as content as it seems on the surface - Mariette is keen to leave home and see the world, despite the protests of her parents and the arrival of suave bachelor Tom Fishe...
Charley the Tax Man arrives, so it's up to the Larkins to convince Charley that they don't need to sell the farm to pay back their tax. Mariette, who has agreed to stay for the summer, finds her head turned after going for a walk with Charley, while Pop makes an offer to the Bluff-Gores for their country pile. However, Alec Norman once again interv...
Worried that Pop is working too much, Ma books a weekend away in the seaside town of Margate, where they cheer up a wedding party, have ice creams on the beach and nearly lose their dignity in the sea. Charley and Mariette are left to look after the kids - as well as sort out a ghastly new TV aerial - when Tom Fisher asks Mariette out on a date. Mu...
Charley is enjoying strawberry picking season with the family - until he sees Tom make a move on Mariette, prompting him to make a big decision regarding his job. Meanwhile Pop meets local trainspotter Kate Farley, who tells him that the station is about to close as it is just not being used enough. Devastated, Pop enlists the help of Miss Chand, h...
No stone has been left unturned in Ma's efforts to clean the Larkin household, which will soon be welcoming her city-dwelling sister Bertha, her husband Howard and their daughter Jemima. Bertha's disdain for the countryside and all things dirty causes some sisterly tension to emerge, before Ma finally snaps and challenges her to a race. Will a Jagu...
With Mariette fleeing to France, the Larkins dash to the railway and convince her to stay for the Donkey Derby/Gymkhana and Cocktail Party. The pressure is on then for this to be a magical social event - and true enough, village gossip soon ensures a high turnout. The party seems to be a huge success until a disgraced Tom returns to make a point, p...
While Pop makes an offer to the Bluff-Gores for their country pile Mariette takes Charley for a walk in the countryside. Alec Norman intervenes and it looks like the Larkins are in deep trouble, with Charley furious that Mariette has tried to fool him with her charms.
Set in the late 1950's, The Larkins follows the golden-hearted wheeler dealer Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh) and his wife Ma (Joanna Scanlan), together with their six children, including the beautiful Mariette (Sabrina Bartlett), as they bask in their idyllic and beautiful patch of paradise in Kent.
With their wit, charm and a little bit of cunning, the Larkins woo Charley the tax man; Mariette agrees to put her plans on hold and stay for the summer, but with the arrival of Charley and Tom...
