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The Larkins - Sunday night reboot of Sunday night The Darling Buds of May

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MacMahon · 10/10/2021 20:09

What do we think?

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MissBattleaxe · 10/10/2021 20:11

I saw the trailer and I just can't think why they did a reboot. The original one was brilliant.

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Mrspimplepopper · 10/10/2021 20:12

Ma larkin is cast well

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AutumnOrange · 10/10/2021 20:12

I am enjoying it so far. A nice gentle Sunday night programme that doesn’t need much thought.

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AmDillDandin · 10/10/2021 20:13

I'm liking it so far.

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mum2jakie · 10/10/2021 20:13

Only seen the trailer but the casting seems spot on. Loved loved loved the original!

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AutumnOrange · 10/10/2021 20:13

Ma Larkin is fabulous! Very Pam Ferris like.
I think the others will bed in well fairly soon

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MacMahon · 10/10/2021 20:14

A nice gentle Sunday night programme that doesn’t need much thought.

Yeah, it's bright, sunny and make believe 1950s. I'm glad they're not over doing the accents.

Didn't realise Ma was whatshername from that police drama on C4.

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1AngelicFruitCake · 10/10/2021 20:15

Thanks for this I’ve been rewatching the original after realising they were doing this. I love the original so much, can’t imagine anyone else but David Jason and Pam Ferris together (those two in the bath!)

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MacMahon · 10/10/2021 20:15

Makes me think that a Famous Five reboot would be great for a Sunday evening family viewing too.

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ANameChangeAgain · 10/10/2021 20:15

It'll probably be a grower, but I'm finding it a bit flat at the moment. It would have been better to come up with a new family in a similar era and setting to avoid the inevitable comparison.

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toomuchlaundry · 10/10/2021 20:16

Never saw the original series. Enjoying it so far

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MyCatEatsPrawnCrackers · 10/10/2021 20:16

The Ma Larkin actress is just doing a Pam Ferris impression.

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Thesearmsofmine · 10/10/2021 20:18

I’ve only seen the advert but might watch the programme one day this week. Catherine Zeta Jones was just so beautiful in the original.

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BobaFettOnMyBedsideTable · 10/10/2021 20:18

Oh I don't know about this. Very fond memories of settling down to watch this as a family on a Sunday night. Not sure anyone can replace David Jason, Pam Ferris and Catherine Zeta Jones.

Recognise the Marriette character from Poldark, oh and wasn't she in Bridgerton too?

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Redpriestandmozart · 10/10/2021 20:22

Ham into the oven, out comes a goose!

Enjoying it so far, I do remember the original.

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1AngelicFruitCake · 10/10/2021 20:23

I can’t watch it, I’m back on itv player watching the original.
Love
-the way Pop cheers up Edith 😄
-Charlie and his awkwardness
-the way the children look nothing like each other

  • Ma and all her cooking… I love it all!
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StormyCornishSeas · 10/10/2021 20:25

This is absolute drivel, and my bar is pretty low and like most stuff of this ilk

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youngestisapsycho · 10/10/2021 20:27

Wasn’t the original on BBC?

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Sittinginthesand · 10/10/2021 20:29

Watched a bit, it mainly reminded me how good the original was. Seemed completely pointless remake as it’s exactly the same but with other people and weirdly crisp filming, too stark somehow in hd. And mariette wasn’t beautiful enough (sorry new actress, you are lovely but czj was otherworldly).

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MacMahon · 10/10/2021 20:30

Wasn’t the original on BBC? No, we weren't allowed to watch it, which makes me suspect it was on ITV.

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thenightsky · 10/10/2021 20:31

Not a patch on the original.

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MissBattleaxe · 10/10/2021 20:31

No, it was always on ITV if you're thinking of the early 90s version. God it was brilliant. I've re-watched it no end of times. Pure comfort telly and the kind of casting that just gelled perfectly. CZJ was stunning and the supporting cast was amazing too. I loved Angela Snow!

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MacMahon · 10/10/2021 20:33

Who is playing the vicar?

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DollieBantrysPantry · 10/10/2021 20:35

Peter Davison

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99victoria · 10/10/2021 20:35

Peter Davison!

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