For anyone who has seen this show extensively this episode will seem a little different from what it is to become and all the actors seem so new to their roles. Onslow, for instance, gives a very half-hearted "Oh nice" as he learns of Hyacinth's forthcoming arrival, and Hiacynth gives a very toned down greeting on the phone. There are also many things that seem out of place, such as Daisy smoking.
At other times, there is a sense that everything seems a bit contrived. As we can see from later episodes, Hyacinth usually accept's Richard to park in the turning area of the cul-de-sac, but this time she chastises him for deciding things unilaterally. Now we can see that Onslow and the gang have not JUST moved in, and we can guess by the amount of visits to come in the future that this is not the first visit to their home, yet it FEELS like a first visit, hence contrived. You get this same feeling when Liz comes over for tea (tea note, not the soon infamous 'coffee at 11:00'!), and Liz doesn't go straight to the kitchen, and even questions why she is going to the kitchen. Yes it's a new experience for us to see their lives, but there is a strong sense of posturing for the camera.
Still, it's a successful episode in that it firmly establishes their perspective roles, and introduces us to several characters, both main and non. However the characters have transformed in the future, it is only in minor ways, and here the actors have done an excellent job of providing us with a strong foundation and sense of not only who's who, but also how they all interact with each other or 'their place' so to speak. Unfortunately, that is all this episode is about: establishing characters, and getting a sense of how she (Hyacinth) interacts with various people, from blue collar service people, to doctors, to 'the Major', to her family and close friends.moreless
In this series premiere, we are introduced to the infamous prim and proper Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet), her less-than-socially-acceptable extended family, and Hyacinth's long-suffering husband, Richard. The episode focusses sees Hyacinth coming to terms that her 'Daddy' is in hospital, having chased the milk lady on his bicycle - naked.moreless
 Patricia Routledge |
Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet") |
Josephine Tewson |
Elizabeth Hawksworth Warden |
Judy Cornwell |
Daisy |
 Geoffrey Hughes |
Onslow |
Clive Swift |
Richard Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet") |
Shirley Stelfox |
Rose #1 |
Bruce Alexander |
Doctor |
Guest Star |
Peter Cellier |
Major |
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Leo Dolan |
Postman |
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TRIVIA (1)
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When Hyancinth says "We're practically in Beirut," the boom microphone quickly bobs into the frame.
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QUOTES (11)
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Hyacinth: It's a security latch. Richard had it installed to protect me from anyone desperate.
Elizabeth: They would have to be. -
Hyacinth: [Answering telepone] The Bucket residence, the Lady of the house speaking!
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Richard: Is the Major coming?
Hyacinth: Yes, Richard, I do believe the Major will be coming. And it's a good job he is a major. If he was a sergeant he wouldn't get a foot past the door. -
Hyacinth: [On the phone] No, you cannot have a number 24, nor a double portion of 37. This isn't the Chinese take-away. This is a private slimline white telephone with no connection whatsoever to any business or trade. Especially not one of foreign extraction. [Hangs up phone]
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Hyacinth: Daddy would never be naked. Why would Daddy be naked when he's got his name down for a nice old person's bungalow?
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Daisy: I hate tidying up. I'm under the doctor for being dizzy. I'm sure it's tidying up.
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Daisy: I don't know how you keep the pace, our Rose.
Rose: It's not easy. If you relax for a minute, they're going back to their wives. I envy you, our Daisy.
Daisy: Me?
Rose: It must be wonderful being married to a bum like your Onslow. So you can let yourself go completely.
Daisy: I wouldn't say completely.
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Rose: What did she say?
Daisy: She says not to go over to her place. She's coming here.
Rose: Oh, that's just what we need, a royal visit. -
Hyacinth: We're going to have to emulsion this ceiling.
Richard: We've just done it.
Hyacinth: It's not a fit ceiling to bring a Major under. -
Hyacinth: Please don't shout in that excitable manner outdoors, Richard. I don't like you getting excited outdoors.
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(outside Onslow and Daisy's house)
Richard: Would you like me to lock the car?
Hyacinth: I think so. Don't you? We're practically in Beirut.
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NOTES (3)
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This is the only episode where the dining room set is shown.
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The Opening credits of Keeping Up Appearances feature Hyacinth dusting and cleaning the house.
The end credits feature her dining room table "morphing" into a complete setup.
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On the DVDs, this episode is titled "The Name is Bouquet: B-U-C-K-E-T."
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