Oh! to be in England
  • Published: 3 May 2018
  • ISBN: 9780141029665
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $22.99

Oh! to be in England

Inspiration for the ITV drama The Larkins starring Bradley Walsh

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30 Nov 2006
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3 May 2018
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FALL IN LOVE WITH THE LARKINS

'Christening? We never said nothing about no christening, Ma, did we?'

And so with the appearance of a letter announcing the imminent arrival of Madame Dupont, Pop and Ma Larkin learn that little Oscar and Blenheim - Charley and Mariette's new boy - are to be christened. In fact, once Mr Candy - who will be officiating (much to raven-haired Primrose's delight) - learns that Pop and Ma have neglected the entire Larkin brood, the whole family seems set for a dunking!

Pop, who needs no excuse to open a few bottles of Dragon's Blood and host the perfick party, rushes out and buys a fun fair to celebrate. But there are one or two gatecrashers even Pop hadn't counted on turning up . . .
  • Published: 3 May 2018
  • ISBN: 9780141029665
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $22.99
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About the author

H.E. Bates

H. E. Bates was born in Northamptonshire in 1905. He published his first novel, The Two Sisters, when he was twenty, and for the next decade built up a reputation as a writer of great versatility. During the Second World War Bates was commissioned by the RAF as a short story writer, where he wrote the acclaimed How Sleep the Brave and The Greatest People in the World. His most popular creation was the effervescent Larkin family about whom he wrote five novels including The Darling Buds of May and A Little of What You Fancy. In 1973 H. E. Bates was awarded the C.B.E. He died in 1974.

Also by H.E. Bates

The Darling Buds of May
A Breath of French Air
When the Green Woods Laugh
A Little of What You Fancy
Fair Stood the Wind for France
How Sleep the Brave
My Uncle Silas
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Praise for Oh! to be in England

As funny as Evelyn Waugh and as enchanting as Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie. Don't miss it

Hearald

Pop Larkin, Ma and their progeny . . . are essentially English of the rich and ribald England of Chaucer and Shakespeare. A superb and timeless comedy

Scotsman

Pop is as sexy, genial, generous, and boozy as ever. Ma is a worthy match for him in all these qualities

The Times

Pop Larkin is a living, breathing quotable character, cast large in the heroic mould

The Times

Busty and lusty

New Statesman

A gently, anarchic wish-fulfilling daydream

The Times