Keeping Up Appearances

Snooty comedy classic with the upwardly mobile Hyacinth Bucket

Snooty comedy classic with Patricia Routledge as the upwardly mobile Hyacinth Bucket, who is desperate to impress - if only those around her wouldn't let the side down.

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Daddy has sustained an injury while chasing the milkwoman on his bicycle.

Daddy's Accident

Daddy has sustained an injury while chasing the milkwoman on his bicycle, and when Hyacinth goes to collect some flowers from Major Wilton-Smythe, she is taken aback by his amatory advances.

Hyacinth asks the new vicar to tea and organises the event down to the last sugar lump.

The New Vicar

Hyacinth looks forward to soaking up a little culture at her favourite stately home.

Stately Home

Hyacinth is called as a strange woman is in Daddy's bedroom claims to be his fiancée.

The Charity Shop

Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councilor Nugent, Rose's love life and her Daddy. Can she cope?

Daisy and Onslow threaten to jeopardise Hyacinth's social standing at the church.

Daisy's Toyboy

Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardised when Daisy tries to encourage Onslow to become more ardent.

Hyacinth and Richard attend a family christening. But where are the mother and baby?

The Christening

Hyacinth enjoys a quiet family christening - for a few moments at least until pandemonium breaks loose.

Hyacinth is appalled when she sees a strange man next door at Elizabeth's.

A Strange Man

Hyacinth is appalled when she sees a strange man next door at Elizabeth's. Meanwhile, Daddy has gone missing...again!

Hyacinth is thrilled when wealthy Mrs Fortescue asks for a lift into town.

Driving Mrs Fortescue

Hyacinth is thrilled when wealthy Mrs Fortescue asks for a lift into town, but events don't go quite as she would have wished.

Hyacinth arranges one of her candlelight suppers with ulterior motives.

The Candlelight Supper

Hyacinth has arranged one of her candlelight suppers at which she hopes to impress Emmet with her singing.

Hyacinth drags Richard off to join the Major on a golfing weekend.

Hyacinth Tees Off

Hyacinth drags Richard off to join the Major on a golfing weekend in spite of the fact that Richard doesn't like golf.

Hyacinth's eternal quest for perfection is somewhat jolted by the antics of her family.

Problems with Relatives

Hyacinth is suddenly interested as she finds out about Rose's wealthy Greek boyfriend.

Onslow's Birthday

Hyacinth is invited to Onslow's birthday lunch. Her first instinct is to refuse, until she hears that Rose's wealthy Greek boyfriend has offered to collect her and Richard from their home in his limousine.

Richard is contemplating early retirement and dreading the prospect of being at home.

Singing for Emmet

When Hyacinth discovers that Emmet is involved in a concert at the church hall, she seizes the opportunity to run through her Annie Oakley medley.

Hyacinth intervenes when Daddy goes on the rampage dressed as a spaceman.

The Toy Store

Hyacinth orders a new three-piece suite and is determined her neighbours see the delivery!

The Three Piece Suite

Hyacinth has ordered a new three-piece suite which is an exact replica of one at Sandringham House and is determined that her neighbours see the delivery!

Hyacinth's plan to take Daddy on a picnic with the whole family backfires.

A Picnic for Daddy

Richard has no hiding place from Hyacinth now early retirement has been thrust upon him.

Early Retirement

Richard has no hiding place from Hyacinth now that early retirement has been thrust upon him. He finds the thought of all the extra time that the two of them will be able to spend together rather daunting.

Hyacinth is determined that she should be invited to the Royal Garden Party.

Iron Age Remains

Hyacinth's plans to help Richard make the most of his retirement have to be put aside when Rose starts behaving irresponsibly.

Hyacinth borrows a holiday cottage for the weekend and plans a small barbecue.

Violet's Country Cottage

Hyacinth borrows a holiday cottage in the country for the weekend and plans a small barbecue. Small, that is, only by comparison with the planning efforts used by Churchill in the last war.

S3, E4. How to Go on Holiday Without Really Trying

Hyacinth discovers that voluntary church cleaning is certainly no holiday.

How to Go on Holiday Without Really Trying

Having made enquiries about expensive vacations, Hyacinth discovers that voluntary church cleaning is certainly no holiday.

Hyacinth has determined that Richard needs a hobby and needs to 'be artistic'.

Richard's New Hobby

Hyacinth has determined that Richard needs a hobby and plunks down a video camera before him. She admonishes him to go off and 'be artistic', an instruction she will soon live to regret.

Hyacinth's passion for art coincides with Daddy's desire to join the Foreign Legion.

The Art Exhibition

Hyacinth's passion for art coincides with Daddy's desire to join the Foreign Legion. Meanwhile, Mr Finchley has desires of his own for Rose.

Hyacinth plans a nautical supper onboard one of Sheridan's friend's yacht.

What to Wear When Yachting

Hyacinth plans a nautical supper when one of Sheridan's friends lends them a cruiser for the weekend.

Hyacinth has decided that Richard will gain a high executive position with a local firm.

A Job for Richard

Hyacinth has decided that Richard will gain a high executive position with a local firm that has developed a vacancy in their ranks. Richard fancies neither the prospect of the job nor the plan Hyacinth has evolved for him meeting The Big Boss.

Plans to buy a small weekend retreat in the country take an unexpected turn.

Country Retreat

Hyacinth's plans to buy a small weekend retreat in the country take an unexpected turn, and Richard has an unexpected fall.

Hyacinth decides to host an outdoors-indoors luxury barbecue with a finger buffet.

A Celebrity for the Barbecue

Hyacinth decides to host an indoor-outdoor barbecue and insists that Richard invites CP Benedict, a nodding acquaintance who has appeared on a television gardening show. Meanwhile, she stocks up on greenery and turns her house into a jungle.

Hyacinth has volunteered to escort a retired Commodore to the ladies' luncheon.

The Commodore

Hyacinth has volunteered to escort a retired Commodore from the train station to the Ladies' Luncheon. She believes she will have just what it takes to ingratiate herself with such an old sea dog.

To Richard's horror, Hyacinth makes another attempt at finding a weekend country home.

Looking at Properties

Much to Richard's horror, Hyacinth decides to make another attempt at finding a weekend country home. When a sudden problem involving Daddy demands Richard's attention, Hyacinth asks Elizabeth to help her find a suitable property.

Hyacinth and Richard are spending their first day in their new country retreat.

Please Mind Your Head

Hyacinth and Richard are spending their first day in their new country retreat. It may be a grand address, but the accommodation they have secured for themselves is not so much small as microscopic.

Hyacinth volunteers Richard's services to help out with the electrics at the church hall.

Let There Be Light

Hyacinth volunteers Richard's services to help out the Church Hall where there is a problem with the lights. However, since his forte is strictly not in the direction of DIY, Richard's contributions only add to the mayhem.

To the vicar's dismay, Hyacinth volunteers to befriend a group of seniors on a day out.

The Senior Citizens' Outing

Hyacinth is concerned that her invitation to the Mayor's fancy dress ball hasn't arrived.

The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

Hyacinth is concerned that her invitation to the Mayor's fancy dress ball hasn't yet dropped though her letter box. Richard is even more concerned that Hyacinth intends him to attend costumed as Louis XIV in silk trousers.

Hyacinth is in a sunny disposition, which mystifies Richard.

Hyacinth Is Alarmed

Hyacinth is in a sunny disposition, which mystifies Richard. The real horror of his situation dawns on him when he realises that he has forgotten their anniversary and that Hyacinth is beaming in anticipation of a gift which he has not bought her.

A riverside picnic is Hyacinth's latest innovation, but all does not go according to plan.

A Riverside Picnic

While walking by an idyllic riverbank with Richard, Hyacinth conceives one of her most ambitious plans. 'I shall hold a riverside picnic equally as graceful as one of my candlelight suppers'.

Richard is given pair of skis by Hyacinth so that he might cultivate the right image.

Skis

Richard is given pair of skis by Hyacinth, so that he might cultivate the right image.

Hyacinth is excited about attending a house auction and mingling with the aristocracy.

Country Estate Sale

Hyacinth is excited about attending a country house auction and mingling with the aristocracy. Richard immediately loses sleep at the prospect of Hyacinth going well beyond their spending limits.

Hyacinth is determined to join the cast of Emmet's production of The Boyfriend.

The Boy Friend

Hyacinth is determined to join the cast of Emmet's production of The Boyfriend. She invites him and Elizabeth round for coffee, then bursts into 'impromptu' snatches of 1920s songs.

Hyacinth is convinced that Emmet is too shy to offer her a part in his musical.

A Barbecue at Violet's

Although the musical for which she had auditioned is already fully cast, Hyacinth is convinced that Emmet is too shy to offer her a part. She decides to boost his courage by inviting him to Violet's home for a 'bon vivant buffet'.

Hyacinth is hurt when she misses out on first prize at the local craft fair.

A Crafts-Woman Scorned

Hyacinth is stung to lose first prize at the local craft fair for 'free-style floral decoration of a table centrepiece'. To make matters worse, the winner is one Lydia Hawksworth, a lady who was objectionable at one of Hyacinth's candlelit suppers.

Hyacinth decides to share her talent as the perfect hostess by offering training.

The Hostess

Hyacinth decides to share her talent as the perfect hostess with those keen to know more about 'gracious living' and places an advertisement in the local newspaper. But when the telephone rings, her clients have different services in mind.

They're off on a grand cruise in 1993's Christmas Special 

Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special 1993: Sea Fever

Christmas Special 1993. Hyacinth and the long-suffering Richard are off on a grand cruise. The trouble is, Onslow has won tickets for the same trip.

It's snooty Hyacinth Bucket on form in this 1994 Christmas Special

Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special 1994: Angel Gabriel Blue

Christmas Special 1994. While Hyacinth searches for her dream kitchen worktop in just the right colour, Daddy goes missing, and there seems to be someone in his bed.

What's this about an English Civil War pageant? Christmas Special 1995

Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special 1995: The Pageant

Christmas Special 1995. Hyacinth has grand plans to hold an English Civil War pageant at the village hall, but when none of the volunteers turn up, she's forced to improvise.

Hyacinth decides that Richard must dress up as Father Christmas

Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special 1991: The Father Christmas Suit

Christmas Special 1991. Hyacinth decides that Richard should help give presents to the old folk at the church hall while dressed as Father Christmas.

Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1

1. Daddy's Accident

2. The New Vicar

3. Stately Home

4. The Charity Shop

5. Daisy's Toyboy

6. The Christening