i will make a confession to start off with represent i haven not read any of the book and and i really would like to . put that aside and the darling bud of may be a perfect piece of escapism for a weekend evening . it be endear . it be funny . and it be easy to like . i see it with my grandmother and she love it too . here and there be something for everybody of all age and humour and charm and fun and maybe even nostalgia . one definite plus be how the show be film . the camera work be so fluid and beautiful and and the lighting so bright and perfect . those image of the english countryside give a real sense of warmth and endearment to the proceeding and and the scenery in general be breath take . the main theme be memorable and relax to the ear and and the accompany theme be just a delightful for anybody who watch . the humour in darling bud of may be just right . it be never overdone or underplayed it be just right and and doesn not spoil the show appeal at all . and the larkin family . where do i start . what wonderful and completely likable character . while not wealthy and they be happy together and supportive of one another and that be a true delight to see . i will admit and i really want to be part of the larkin family . it isn not just the quality of the script that make the show so much fun . it be also some truly priceless scene like the cat fight at the strawberry picking and any other situation that the larkins get into . they live in abandonment and be disregard by society and yet all of them be such lovable character and and some of the run ins with the secondary character be just hilarious . the acting be exceptional from all involve . i be a big fan of david jason and who have prove himself a talented and funny and versatile actor . he be a sheer delight here a pop and a character that make a dull day enormously satisfy just like that . i love pam ferris too and and she give yet another strong performance a ma . then you have welsh beauty catherine zeta jones at her loveliest and and phillip frank a charlie and whose conversion be take with unusual care and precision . overall and at 17 i adore the darling bud of may . it be perfect for anybody . it be so easy to like and and really relax to watch and as well a richly detail post war britain . this be in no way a criticism and but if anything i do wish the show last longer . it be perfect entertainment for a dull day or a free weekend evening . nothing else really to say and other than a must watch . positive bethany cox .