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Who is in The Larkins with Bradley Walsh and where have you seen the cast before? Find out everything about Morgana Robinson, Barney Walsh and Maxim Ays.
If you’re looking for a new comedy drama to relax with on a Sunday evening, then The Larkins is back with a brand new series.
Based on the classic TV show The Darling Buds of May, the first season was such a hit that The Chase legend Bradley Walsh is back with a brand new storyline.
But who else is in the drama and how do you recognise them? Here’s what we know…
Obviously, we all know Bradley as the host of The Chase, but here he is starring as the father of the family, Pop Larkin.
This isn’t his first acting role, as the 61-year-old previously starred in Coronation Street and Law & Order: UK.
He has also played Graham O'Brien in Doctor Who since 2018.
Joanna Scanlan is starring alongside Bradley Walsh as his character’s wife Joanna Scanlan.
The actor previously played Terri Coverley inThe Thick of It and also starred in films such as Bridget Jones' Baby, Girl With a Pearl Earring and The Invisible Woman.
Morgana Robinson is an Australian-born impressionist, comedian, writer and actress, who is best known for her comedy sketch programme The Morgana Show.
She has also made appearances on The TNT Show, House of Fools and Very Important People.
Natalie Mitson is a British TV actress whois famous for Last Train to Christmas (2021) and No Limit (2022).
Maxim currently features as Captain William Carter in series 2 of ‘Sanditon’ on Britbox and has also starred as a lead role in the comedy series ‘Still So Awkward.
The character of Mariette Larkin is being played by Sabrina Bartlett.
Sabrina starred in The Passing Bells in 2014, and two years later she appeared in the sixth season finale of Game of Thrones as a member of House Frey, who was then revealed to be Arya Stark in disguise.
She also played Abigail Turner in the 2019 third season of Victoria and as Siena Rosso in Netflix’s Bridgerton.
Accountant Cedric ‘Charley’ Charlton is played by Tok Stephen.
Tok has had a string of TV roles over the years including Holby City, Grantchester and Silent Witness.
Maxim Ays as Reverend Candy
Actor Peter Davison is playing the part of the village vicar.
Doctor Who fans will recognise Peter Davison as the fifth doctor, while he has also had roles in All Creatures Great And Small and The Last Detective.
Kriss Dosanjh has previously had roles in series such as This Is England, Dirty Pretty Things and Turning World.
Miss Edith Pilchester will be played by Amelia Bullmore who has previously had roles in Coronation Street, I'm Alan Partridge and Ashes to Ashes.
Her other credits include Twenty Twelve and Scott & Bailey.
She is also a sceenwriter who has created episodes of This Life, Attachments, Black Cab, and Scott & Bailey.
Seeta played Cassandra in the original 1981 West End production of Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber before going on to play many stage roles.
TV fans will probably recognise the actor for playing WPC Norika Datta The Bill from 1989 to 1998.
Her other roles include Doctors, The Café and EastEnders, on which she played Afia Khan's maternal aunt Shameem in 2011.
Before starring as Johnny Delamere in The Larkins, Robert Bathurst played prime minister in the BBC sitcom My Dad's the Prime Minister.
His other credits include Coup!, The Pillars of the Earth, Downton Abbey, Hattie and Wild at Heart.
Bradley Walsh’s son Barney is making a cameo in The Larkins as PC Harness.
He has previously worked with his father on ITV show Breaking Dad, but has also had parts in many TV shows.
As a keen actor from a young age, he has starred in Doctors, Law and Order and the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.