The Darling Buds Of May - Complete Series [1991]

If you enjoyed the series when it was first broadcast in the early 1990s then you'll love this set. All episodes are included in this set: Series 1, Series 2, Series 3 and BOTH Christmas specials. There is a special feature of commentary from both Philip Franks and Pam Ferris in the first series, which is a nice addition.

This is the kind of series you can just sit back and enjoy. Timeless entertainment, and excellent acting and on screen chemistry from all the cast. David Jason and Pam Ferris are fantastic together and the first major role for Catherine Zeta Jones is good too. Highly recommended set!


Top quality, heart warming, family entertainment   August 20, 2006
DavyA (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful

This is a fantastic box set featuring all of the episodes from this marvellous series.
The stories are heart warming, nostalgic, gentle & funny, in equal measure.
David Jason & Pam Ferris are truly superb in their portrayals of Pop & Ma Larkin & the rest of the cast are just brilliant.
A real favourite with my family. The kids love it & it's one of those DVDs they like to watch on a frequent basis.
I can't recommend this highly enough - treat yourself,you surely won't regret it !!


A WONDERFUL COLLECTION   March 27, 2007
M. A. Sutcliffe (Lancashire England)
25 out of 25 found this review helpful

I purchased this collection about a year ago and have watched it several times since then. It's great to be able to watch episodes in the correct order. I really recommend this collection. I never tire of watching it, it's such a comfortable story and makes you wish you lived with the happy go lucky Larkins as their story unfolds.


PERFICK ABSOLUTE PERFICK??   September 4, 2006
J. D. Marshall (scotland)
18 out of 20 found this review helpful

This is by far one of the best dramas from yorkshire t.v,they really gave these stories from the pen of the legendary H.E Bates the credit they were due.I,d never heard of H.E Bates till I was living in Australia and this great series started ,it really hit a nerve and me and the family were hooked,its so nice to see a family show of this quality,the casting was spot on,we all got rather melancholy regards to our home land and all returned to U.K so perhaps it worked its magic.I believe the show was also transmitted after the t.v coverage of Princess Dianas funeral..I can think of no other show that would lift the spirits of the nation after that tragedy.In memory of the great H.E BATES 1905-2005


OH TO BE IN ENGLAND   August 9, 2007
L. Wilson (Natal South Africa)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

Living in Africa can have its downfalls, one is I missed the T.V. release but we did get it eventually and wow was it worth the wait. David Jason was born for the part of Pop and Pam Ferris is the only choice as Ma. Catherine Zeta Jones and Philip Franks certainly give 100% as do the supporting cast. Life with the Larkins is a gentle stroll down memory lane and their genuine enthusiasm for their parts shines through in every episode. If H.E. Bates himself had done the casting I don`t think a single actor would have been changed, everyone is perfik