The Darling Buds of May S3E5 — Climb the Greasy Pole (1)

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The Darling Buds of May•Season 3•Episode 5

Climb the Greasy Pole (1)

7.8/10 · 69 votesMar 28, 199360 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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Pop runs for rural councillor while Charley and Mariette struggle at the brewery and have issues in their relationship.

Directed byRobert Tronson

Written byPaul Wheeler

Previous episodeE4 · Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine (2)Next episodeE6 · Climb the Greasy Pole (2)

Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 3 Episodes6

E1 8.0

The Happiest Days of Your Life (1)

E2 8.4

The Happiest Days of Your Life (2)

E3 8.0

Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine (1)

E4 8.2

Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine (2)

E5 7.8Now viewing

Climb the Greasy Pole (1)

E6 8.3

Climb the Greasy Pole (2)

Cast7

David Jason

Pop Larkin

Pam Ferris

Ma Larkin

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Mariette

Philip Franks

Charley

Stephanie Ralph

Victoria

Rachel Bell

Edith Pilchester

Abigail Rokison

Primrose

Crew4

Peter Jackson

Director of Photography

Robert Tronson

Director

David Aspinall

Editor

Paul Wheeler

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Climb the Greasy Pole (1)" is episode 5 of The Darling Buds of May season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 69 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Robert Tronson and written by Paul Wheeler, it aired on March 28, 1993.

Next: E6 · Climb the Greasy Pole (2)Best of Season 3