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)
1 Chapter 1 08:45
Franks, Philip (Reader)
2 Pop drew the truck to a standstill… 10:04
Franks, Philip (Reader)
3 In 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)
5 Mr. Charlton, still stunned and amazed… 06:18
Franks, Philip (Reader)
6 Chapter 2 08:56
Franks, Philip (Reader)
7 Mr. Charlton turned to look shyly at Mariette… 08:30
Franks, Philip (Reader)
Disc 2
1 Chapter 3 09:16
Franks, Philip (Reader)
2 Another draught of alcohol, snatched by Mr. Charlton… 09:34
Franks, Philip (Reader)
3 Chapter 4 10:17
Franks, Philip (Reader)
4 'I think I should go and lie down…' 10:23
Franks, Philip (Reader)
5 He completed with slow imperial pride… 10:29
Franks, Philip (Reader)
6 Pop went into the kitchen… 10:57
Franks, Philip (Reader)
7 The Brigadier, looking formally delighted… 11:26
Franks, Philip (Reader)
Disc 3
1 Chapter 5 10:23
Franks, Philip (Reader)
2 The process of getting acclimatised… 09:32
Franks, Philip (Reader)
3 She was laughing at him, he thought… 09:39
Franks, Philip (Reader)
4 She had hardly disappeared before Poll and Lil came in. 09:49
Franks, Philip (Reader)
5 Chapter 6 10:16
Franks, Philip (Reader)
6 When Pop came back with a rather hesitant… 08:58
Franks, Philip (Reader)
7 It was perfectly true, as someone or other had remarked… 09:17
Franks, Philip (Reader)
Disc 4
1 Chapter 7 09:29
Franks, Philip (Reader)
2 It was almost half past ten before Miss Pilchester… 10:57
Franks, Philip (Reader)
3 Bluff-Gore indicated with funereal acidity… 11:39
Franks, Philip (Reader)
4 Chapter 8 09:12
Franks, Philip (Reader)
5 Finally Miss Pilchester broke away… 09:01
Franks, Philip (Reader)
6 Chapter 9 11:24
Franks, Philip (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 04:21:42