As soon as gentle, irrepressible and warm-hearted ‘The Durrells’ appeared on ITV on Sunday evening, comparisons with ‘The Darling Buds of May’ could be heard.
It’s a testament to the strong memories of an enduring classic, as it’s been an astonishing 25 years today since Pop Larkin and his clan debuted on our screens, and their capers were only on screen for a mere three years.
With quarter of a century since we met Pop, Ma and co, we catch up with the original cast and find out what happened to TV’s most festive, farming folk…