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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Say "Larkin" and immedeately the mind thinks of Pam Ferris and David Jason, lush colour settings....
Well, these ain't them. This is treasure trove, TV (Associated TV, Alpha Studios, Birmingham) comedy from 1958, 3 years after the start of commercial TV and written for an audience that still had the attention span to appreciate complex wordplay. Each show has three parts; the sets though manifestly artificial conjure up the north London house of my boyhood in great detail, parlour, hall, bedroom and the powerhouse of the home, the kitchen.
What a family! Ada Larkin (Peggy Mount) is the boss despite what Alf (David Kossoff, sadly underrepresented in recordings these days) might like to believe. The scripts are wordy, there is a lot of interaction between characters but the humour rings very true even now. The scripts are also very clever; this is evident from the very first programme, when son Eddie gets demobbed and Ada throws a homecoming party has some very good twists and a final gag that is a real kicker.
Up to now the only evidence of the Larkin's quality was the film spin off "Inn For Trouble" (buy that too!!)
I have long wanted to see more of the original TV series and now that I have it does not disappoint. The transfers are good, the quality is good.... overall this is a set worth getting, if only to see what was done in TV comedy before producers and networks began to realise how low they could go and still get away with it.
Well, these ain't them. This is treasure trove, TV (Associated TV, Alpha Studios, Birmingham) comedy from 1958, 3 years after the start of commercial TV and written for an audience that still had the attention span to appreciate complex wordplay. Each show has three parts; the sets though manifestly artificial conjure up the north London house of my boyhood in great detail, parlour, hall, bedroom and the powerhouse of the home, the kitchen.
What a family! Ada Larkin (Peggy Mount) is the boss despite what Alf (David Kossoff, sadly underrepresented in recordings these days) might like to believe. The scripts are wordy, there is a lot of interaction between characters but the humour rings very true even now. The scripts are also very clever; this is evident from the very first programme, when son Eddie gets demobbed and Ada throws a homecoming party has some very good twists and a final gag that is a real kicker.
Up to now the only evidence of the Larkin's quality was the film spin off "Inn For Trouble" (buy that too!!)
I have long wanted to see more of the original TV series and now that I have it does not disappoint. The transfers are good, the quality is good.... overall this is a set worth getting, if only to see what was done in TV comedy before producers and networks began to realise how low they could go and still get away with it.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It is interesting to see from this situation comedy of the late 1950's just how little things have really changed, There is the kitchen with the sink and the cooker and of course the kitchen table where our wonderful Peggy mount rules over the cooking, the family and of course the inhabitants of the house next door.Jump a decade and a bit and watch 'Bless this house' same format..
there is the living room where more domestic non bliss takes place and then we must have a stair case and a front door..jump again to 'My Family' all the ingredients are there..
And it is really very funny.. there are lots of cameo roles played by Actors who became very well known much later, the vicar form 'Dads Army' for example,
I happen to love this era of film and Television so it will not be earth shattering to find that i enjoyed this DVD of series one, if you are looking for clarity and a still camera this is not for you, and the slightly rough charm will be lost , however if black and white comedy from the 50's is on your list of likes, buy it and enjoy it, For Peggy Mount is certainly in her best 'Sailor beware' mode.
There is a film of the series called 'Inn for Trouble' it is a little weak in places but worth watching if you have got this far..
there is the living room where more domestic non bliss takes place and then we must have a stair case and a front door..jump again to 'My Family' all the ingredients are there..
And it is really very funny.. there are lots of cameo roles played by Actors who became very well known much later, the vicar form 'Dads Army' for example,
I happen to love this era of film and Television so it will not be earth shattering to find that i enjoyed this DVD of series one, if you are looking for clarity and a still camera this is not for you, and the slightly rough charm will be lost , however if black and white comedy from the 50's is on your list of likes, buy it and enjoy it, For Peggy Mount is certainly in her best 'Sailor beware' mode.
There is a film of the series called 'Inn for Trouble' it is a little weak in places but worth watching if you have got this far..
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Really enjoyed going down memory lane with the larkins. The only thing i didnt think was that great was the sound quility but then the programme is over 50 years old.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An Excellent TV series from 1958!
I bought the movie for this series (Inn For Trouble) solely because it had the superb Peggie Mount in it. What a wonderful gamble. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Philip J. Roberts
Great Discovery !
This sitcom was before my time and i had never heard of it. I decided to try it together with Peggy Mount's other sitcom "George and the Dragon". Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by John Bol
good old comedy at their best
A must for british comedy fans,great light viewing with well know supporting actors, the lovely Peppy Mount taking the leading role,she's brill! Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by Mr. G. E. Gregory
The Larkins
These episodes can occasionally appear a little dated, but they have remarkably good scripts and plotlines, considering they were made in the 50s. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by CJM
The Larkins
My dad bought this dvd, he said he used to watch it when he was young and thought you couldn,t get the old comedy's any more. Quite enjoyable if you like the old stuff. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by jules
The Larkins
For those of a certain age and who remember this series albeit distant, the second time around has proved to be just as entertaining as that first time around. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by Paulette Rasmussen
Still funny today
First episode was a little disapointing mainly owing to the sound quality but it improved throughout and we enjoyed them. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by A. Gardiner
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