Reader(s): Franks, Philip
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Classic Fiction
Catalogue No: NA0246
Barcode: 9781843799986
Release Date: 01/2015

BATES, H.E.: Darling Buds of May (The) (Unabridged)

When Cedric Charlton, an unsuspecting tax inspector, arrives at the door of the Pop Larkin farm, he soon forgets the purpose of his visit: the fun-loving Ma and Pop Larkin distract him at every turn with strawberries, cream, alcohol, and their attractive young daughter, Mariette. Well-known through the popular TV series starring David Jason and Catherine Zeta-Jones, The Darling Buds of May is the quintessential feel-good country romp. It will have you falling wholeheartedly in love with the Larkin family and their carefree ways of living. So grab a bowl of ice cream, pull out a deck chair, and share in the ‘perficktion’ of country life.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Bates, Herbert Ernest - Author
Franks, Philip (Reader)
1Chapter 108:45
Franks, Philip (Reader)
2Pop drew the truck to a standstill…10:04
Franks, Philip (Reader)
3In the kitchen a radio was loudly playing jazz…10:04
Franks, Philip (Reader)
4'I live in lodgings,' Mr. Charlton said…07:07
Franks, Philip (Reader)
5Mr. Charlton, still stunned and amazed…06:18
Franks, Philip (Reader)
6Chapter 208:56
Franks, Philip (Reader)
7Mr. Charlton turned to look shyly at Mariette…08:30
Franks, Philip (Reader)
Disc 2
1Chapter 309:16
Franks, Philip (Reader)
2Another draught of alcohol, snatched by Mr. Charlton…09:34
Franks, Philip (Reader)
3Chapter 410:17
Franks, Philip (Reader)
4'I think I should go and lie down…'10:23
Franks, Philip (Reader)
5He completed with slow imperial pride…10:29
Franks, Philip (Reader)
6Pop went into the kitchen…10:57
Franks, Philip (Reader)
7The Brigadier, looking formally delighted…11:26
Franks, Philip (Reader)
Disc 3
1Chapter 510:23
Franks, Philip (Reader)
2The process of getting acclimatised…09:32
Franks, Philip (Reader)
3She was laughing at him, he thought…09:39
Franks, Philip (Reader)
4She had hardly disappeared before Poll and Lil came in.09:49
Franks, Philip (Reader)
5Chapter 610:16
Franks, Philip (Reader)
6When Pop came back with a rather hesitant…08:58
Franks, Philip (Reader)
7It was perfectly true, as someone or other had remarked…09:17
Franks, Philip (Reader)
Disc 4
1Chapter 709:29
Franks, Philip (Reader)
2It was almost half past ten before Miss Pilchester…10:57
Franks, Philip (Reader)
3Bluff-Gore indicated with funereal acidity…11:39
Franks, Philip (Reader)
4Chapter 809:12
Franks, Philip (Reader)
5Finally Miss Pilchester broke away…09:01
Franks, Philip (Reader)
6Chapter 911:24
Franks, Philip (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 04:21:42