'The Larkins': There's lots to enjoy in this fresh take on 'Darling Buds of May'
Compared to the popular '90s version, 'The Larkins' has more plot, more characters, and has been widened to show the social context of the village
12 December 2021 - 00:00
HE Bates’s Darling Buds of May series of comic novels set in the English countryside have been a firm part of British culture since their publication in the 1950s. The original television series, which aired in the 1990s, has enjoyed similar popularity. Now ITV brings a new adaptation, The Larkins, to Britbox...
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