Oh! To Be In England Av H. E. Bates

<p><b>Join the Larkins for another adventure in the much-loved series, </b><b>inspiration for the new ITV drama starring Bradley Walsh</b><br><br><b><i>''Christening? We never said nothing about no christening, Ma, did we?''</i></b><br><br>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.<br><br>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!<br><br>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.<br><b><br>But there are one or two gatecrashers even Pop hadn''t counted on turning up . . .</b></p>