LARKIN' ABOUT
The Larkins cast: Who stars in the ITV drama?
THE Larkins is returning to TV for its second series.
The show follows the lives of a happy-go-lucky family based in rural Kent, but who is in the cast?
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Who's in The Larkins cast?
Bradley Walsh as Pop Larkin
Bradley Walsh plays the patriarch of the Larkin family, Pop Larkin.
Bradley's son Barney is also on the show as the local policeman.
Despite being known as the face of quiz show The Chase, Bradley has many acting credits to his name including Coronation Street and Law & Order: UK.
Since 2018 he's starred in Doctor Who as Graham O'Brien - but he announced in November 2020 that he was leaving the show.
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The actor revealed that playing Pop Larkin - originally played by David Jason - left him too fat for his suits.
Joanna Scanlan as Ma Larkin
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Starring opposite Bradley is The Thick of It star Joanna Scanlan, who plays Ma Larkin, Pop's wife and the mother of all the children.
The role was originally played by Pam Ferris in Darling Buds Of May.
Joanna is also a screenwriter and has even crossed over to the big screen in films including Bridget Jones' Baby and The Invisible Woman.
Sabrina Bartlett as Mariette Larkin
Actress Joelle Rae replaces Sabrina Bartlett as Mariette in the second series.
Bosses had to search for a replacement for Sabrina after she quit.
Lincolnshire-born Joelle trained at the BAFTA winning charity Television Workshop alongside Lydia Page, who plays Larkin daughter Primrose.
Peter Davison as the Vicar
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Peter Davison plays the part of the village vicar.
The actor is best known for being the fifth doctor in the classic series, Doctor Who.
Davison has also starred in All Creatures Great And Small and The Last Detective.
Tok Stephen as Cedric 'Charley' Charlton
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Tok Stephen plays accountant Charley, who has fallen in love with Mariette.
You might recognize Tok from previous roles in Holby City, Grantchester and Silent Witness.
Lydia Page as Primrose Larkin
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Page is a British television actress who was born in May 2002.
She plays the role of Primrose Larkin - a self-conscious young girl, that worships her older sister Mariette.
In 2020, she made her acting debut starring in The Worst Witch as Mildred Hubble.
Stephen Hagan as Tom Fisher
The actor plays smooth-talking villager Tom, who had his eye on Mariette.
Stephen is best known for playing Leonardo da Vinci in the TV series Medici.
He has also starred in A Royal Prince, Risen, and Lucky Man, among other projects.
Amelia Bullmore as Miss Edith Pilchester
Amelia plays the role of a Edith, who's a big fan of Pop Larkins.
The actress is best known for playing Eliza Priestley in BBC One’s Gentleman Jack.
She has had roles in the likes of Happy Valley, Scott and Bailey, Ashes to Ashes, Twenty Twelve, and more recently Vienna Blood.
Kriss Dosanjh as Brigadier
Kriss plays a retired Indian army officer, who lives with his sister Miss Chand.
The actor is best known for when he played Mr. Sandhu in This Is England, a role he reprised in the subsequent TV series.
He’s also known for playing Hassan Habeeb in Coronation Street, and Ashok Masum in Casualty.
Seeta Indrani as Miss Chand
Seeta plays the head teacher of the village school.
She is best known for her portrayal of Harita in the series Catastrophe, and Bryce in Unforgotten.
She’s also starred in Vera, Trust Me, Guerilla, Casualty, and Ransom.
Tony Gardner as Alec Norman
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Tony plays the role of Pop’s nemesis, he’s jealous of his rival’s popularity.
Tony played John in Last Tango in Halifax, and he is best known by many as lead Brian Johnson in My Parents are Aliens.
He’s also known for Fresh Meat, Lead Balloon, Stella, Innocent, and Tracey Ullman’s Show.
Selina Griffiths as Norma Norman
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Selina plays Alec’s prissy wife- Norma Norman
You might recognise her as Pauline Maltby in Benidorm, or Connie in Cuckoo.
Other projects have included Not Going Out, Still Open All Hours, Father Brown, and Jonathan Creek.
Robert Bathurst as Johnny Delamere
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Robert's role in The Larkins is a former actor and the go-to local celebrity.
Meanwhile, Robert is best known for playing Sir Anthony Strallan (a love interest of Lady Edith) in Downton Abbey, and also plays David Marsden in the long-running series Cold Feet.
He’s also starred in Toast of London, Wild at Heart, and Blackadder.
Natalie Mitson plays Pauline
Natalie plays the role of Mariette’s former friend turned rival.
Mitson is a newcomer who previously played Young Mary in The Last Bus.
Barney Walsh as PC Harness
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Bradley's son Barney Walsh returns for season 2 of The Larkins as PC Harness.
Barney has followed in his father’s footsteps in becoming an actor and TV star.
He made his on-screen acting debut in 2013 on a series 7 episode of Law & Order: UK, in which his father, Bradley Walsh, also appeared in.
Since then, Barney has gone on to appear in several acting roles with appearances coming in Doctors, Indulgence and Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
The rest of the cast includes:
- Rosie Coleman as Petunia Larkin
- Davina Coleman as Zinnia Larkin
- Liam Middleton as Montgomery Larkin
- Lola Shepelev as Victoria Larkin
- Tony Gardner as Alec Norman
- Maxim Ays as Reverend Candy
- Kriss Dosanjh as Amelia Bulmore
- Morgana Robinson as Pinkie Jerebohm
- Robert Bathurst as Johnny Delamere
- Francesca Wilson Waterworth as Libby Fothergill
When does The Larkins season 2 start on ITV?
ITV has announced that The Larkins is returning for a second offering.
The new series kicks off on Sunday, October 16 at 8pm on ITV, and the ITV Hub.
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The eagerly anticipated series will last for six episodes.
There will also be a Christmas special episode of The Larkins.
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