H.E Bates: The Darling Buds of May (1958)

H.E Bates classic story of the adventures of Ma & Pop Larkin and their children in Rural Kent. Trouble comes to Pop Larkin with a visit from a Tax Inspector.

[@Angela-cc1hd]

Very good and well read, marks out of 10/10 listening to this is like eating comfort food😊

[@joannekalvaitis3120]

Have always loved this story of a tme we will never know again. I was lucky enough to have been a child then.

[@twt3716]

Reminds me of the happiest years of my life. I lived in sevenoaks in Kent for three years with the love of my life. The countryside and the seasons complimented each other to perfection. I always think back on these years when my depression hits hard. Heavenly trips down memory lane. Glorious.

[@lynd7081]

I was lucky enough to live in a village near Pluckley where the Larkin Oast house was. It was lovely times.

[@lindaflowerpower8498]

@@twt3716 Why you didn’t stay there?

[@louise7552]

Loved the TV series. Ma was beautiful. ❤

[@rubytuesday5412]

One of my fave TV series EVER. Perfic!

[@TheRetro60s]

Perfick. Thank you.

[@Carkie1]

😊

[@kevanwillis4571]

Thank you Phillip Franks, it really is perf.......perfect. 😊

[@sandyduck4080]

Love love it Charlie just perfick So much joy

[@SueLyons1]

Beautifully read, thank you

[@lynd7081]

How lovely, I really enjoyed the original TV series with David Jason and lovely to hear this story read without adverts every 5 or so minutes.

[@philwilliams2505]

The second new series lent towards the stupid woke movement turning Charlie into the token black man and Pakistanis spaterd through every programme as if they would be there in the time scale.....

[@sharmanmurphree-roberts4018]

​@@philwilliams2505Wokeness ruins everything. 🤮

[@lindamarshall-ur9tk]

Thank you.

[@MA-yt9go]

So amusing. Enjoyed.

[@lindseyhaswell9766]

We need the next series ❤

[@lynd7081]

I hope we can get the next book soon.❤

[@lynne150351]

absolutely brilliant book read perffick by Charley, and chance you may upload the rest of the pop larking books please?great channel many thanks

[@kevanwillis4571]

I first read this book, while working night security, one summer thirty five years ago. Loved it. No effort to read, so enjoyable.😊

[@margaretcoleman6025]

Thank you. Great listening

[@rachels4848]

❤ Ch 1. 00:15 Ch 2. 42:28 Ch 3. 59:53 Ch 4. 1:18:43. Ch 5. 2:12:22 Ch 6. 2:51:44 Ch 7. 3:20:16 Ch 8. 3:52:26 Ch 9. 4:10:42

[@davidhorn6008]

23 seconds in, Do I recognise the Readers Voice - is it "Charlie"?

[@lysmykyta1199]

Yes!

[@lerniewojack8348]

I have never heard of this TV Series

[@code-52]

Why did the original series stop so suddenly?

[@angelbabe7372]

3:02:00

[@lysmykyta1199]

I still don't understand why the Brigadier is so poor!

[@cynthiazeitner2098]

Made into a movie with debbie reynolds and tony randall in the 50's?

[@sharmanmurphree-roberts4018]

Yes. It's called The Mating Game. 😀

[@alexfreeman9875]

the Larkins