Keeping Up Appearances
BBC (ended 1995)
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Season 6
- Ep 4The Pageant12/25/95
Hyacinth is organising a pageant in the church hall but a lack of volunteers means that Violet, Bruce, Onslow, Daisy and Rose have to be roped in to help. Elizabeth makes a mess of her stage management role and Hyacinth ends up being "crowned". - Ep 3Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special 199412/25/94
- Ep 2Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special 199312/26/93
- Ep 1The Father Christmas Suit12/25/91
Hyacinth decides that Richard would make the perfect Father Christmas and wishes him to distribute gifts at the church hall. Before leaving, however, he goes to see Elizabeth and Emmet and gets rather drunk in the process.
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''At the church Hyacinth is wishing to impress Richard's boss, but the unexpected arrival of Daddy threatens to do the reverse. How can she smuggle her father out without anyone knowing?moreless
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Season 5
- Ep 12The Bishop Affair
This episode was never aired due to scheduling problems, and its plot is unknown. It's also possible that this episode never existed. - Ep 11Historical Pageant
- Ep 10The Hostess11/5/95
In the last ever regular episode, Hyacinth puts an advertisement in the local newspaper, offering her services as an "experienced hostess". She doesn't get the response she expected. - Ep 9A Crafts-Woman Scorned10/29/95
- Ep 9The Rolls Royce10/29/95
Hyacinth 'borrows' a Rolls Royce from a sales office so that she can impress the neighbours. She gets Richard to drive her to an exclusive hotel. Unfortunately, Onlsow, Daisy and Rose also turn up. They're followed by the police, who've come to arrest Richard and Hyacinth because the Rolls Royce has been reported stolen by the sales office!moreless - Ep 8A Barbecue at Violet's10/22/95
A "luxury barbecue" at Violet's house looks like being a disaster because Bruce and Violet keep having violent arguments. Hyacinth organises a sing song in an attempt to take everyone's mind off their hosts' battle. Later, Hyacinth goes along to a rehearsal of "The Boy Friend" to offer her services to Emmet.moreless - Ep 7The Boy Friend10/15/95
Hyacinth is determined to get herself a part in Emmet's production called "The Boy Friend". Daddy is "on guard" outside Daisy and Onslow's house and won't let anyone in. - Ep 7Keeping Up Appearances Episode #5.710/15/95
- Ep 6The Country House Sale10/8/95
Hyacinth goes to a country house sale. She buys some vintage wine and ends up getting drunk with the Lord of the Manor. - Ep 5Skis10/1/95
Hyacinth buys Richard a pair of skis for his birthday. If nothing else, they'll look good on the roofrack of their car. - Ep 4A Riverside Picnic9/24/95
Hyacinth is planning a picnic on the river bank but will it all go to plan? - Ep 3Hyacinth is Alarmed9/17/95
Richard gets away with forgetting his wedding anniversary by telling Hyacinth that he's arranged to have a security system fitted as an anniversary present. He then he forgets the code for the new system - it's the date of their wedding anniversary -leaving Hyacinth less than pleased! - Ep 2The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball9/10/95
Hyacinth is annoyed and upset when she doesn't get an invitation to the Mayor's annual fancy dress ball. She insists that Richard takes steps to correct this "oversight". ''Rose has become engaged to a "Polish person". Unfortunately, she can't pronounce his surname. - Ep 1The Senior Citizens' Outing9/3/95
Hyacinth volunteers to help with an old folks' outing to the coast, organised by the vicar.
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Season 4
- Ep 9Angel Gabriel Blue12/25/94
Hyacinth has ordered new kitchen worktops, which must be of a "very high standard" and seen by everybody. Richard has athlete's foot, but Hyacinth insists on calling it "gout" because it's more 'socially acceptable'! Daisy and Onslow find a strange man in Daddy's bed. - Ep 8Sea Fever12/26/93
Hyacinth is looking forward to a spell of gracious living on the 'Queen Elizabeth II' while taking a holiday cruise. She soon changes her mind though when she discovers that, by some form of bad luck, Onslow and Daisy are also on board! - Ep 7Let There Be Light10/17/93
There's a problem with the electricity supply in the church hall, so Hyacinth volunteers Richard to sort things out - but does he know anything about electricity? - Ep 6Please Mind Your Head10/10/93
Hyacinth and Richard invite Elizabeth, Emmett, and a few other guests to their new weekend home for a "country tea". Emmet seems to like the ceilings!!! - Ep 5Looking at Properties10/3/93
Hyacinth takes Elizabeth into the country again to look for a 'weekend home'. Hyacinth's choice of property later alarms Richard and his future bank balance! - Ep 4The Commodore9/26/93
Hyacinth volunteers to meet a guest speaker at the railway station and take him to the 'Ladies' Luncheon Club meeting'. As you can guess, everything goes wrong, as usual! - Ep 4Keeping Up Appearances Episode #4.49/26/93
- Ep 3A Celebrity For the Barbecue9/19/93
Hyacinth is very annoyed when she learns that the Barker-Finches, rival snobs who live down the road, have held a barbecue which was attended by "the Douglas Chater"! ''She's decides to organise an "outdoors indoors luxury barbecue and finger buffet" and is also determined to persuade a "celebrity" to attend. - Ep 2Rural Retreat9/12/93
- Ep 2Country Retreat9/12/93
Hyacinth drags Richard off to look for a suitable property that she can call her "country retreat"! - Ep 1A Job For Richard9/5/93
Hyacinth decides that Richard should return to work. She sets about finding him a suitable executive position. A local firm has a vacancy, so Hyacinth conspires to bring Richard to the attention of the Managing Director. - Ep 1Keeping Up Appearances Episode #4.19/5/93
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Season 3
- Ep 7What to Wear When Yachting10/18/92
Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend on a yacht. - Ep 6The Art Exhibition10/11/92
Daddy runs off to join the Foreign Legion. Hyacinth and Richard manage to find him, but he escapes again and runs riot at an art gallery - The same art gallery that Hyacinth and Richard have been invited to! - Ep 5Richard's New Hobby10/4/92
Hyacinth decides that Richard should get a new hobby... and so insists he uses the camera that his boss presented to him when he retired! - Ep 4How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying9/27/92
Hyacinth takes a trip to the travel agents for some "quality" holiday brochures. Afterwards, Onslow decides to take Richard in hand and show him how to 'enjoy' life. - Ep 3Violet's Country Cottage9/20/92
Hyacinth gets a chance to try some social climbing while borrowing her sister Violet's cottage for the weekend. - Ep 2Iron Age Remains9/13/92
Hyacinth drags Richard off into the countryside in search of the remains of an Iron Age settlement. - Ep 1Early Retirement9/6/92
Richard has had to take early retirement. Sadly for him, Hyacinth has many plans for his future.
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Season 2
- Ep 10A Picnic For Daddy11/3/91
Hyacinth takes Daddy out for a picnic in the country but he takes the car and disappears. - Ep 9The Three-Piece Suite10/27/91
Hyacinth is waiting for a new three-piece suite to be delivered. She's determined to make sure that the neighbours notice the royal warrant on the side of the delivery van and goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure they do. But will everything go as planned? - Ep 8The Toy Store10/20/91
Daddy has disappeared yet again and is later found found in a toy shop. - Ep 7Singing For Emmet10/13/91
Hyacinth makes yet another attempt to impress Emmet with her singing talents, hoping that he will want her in his local amateur operatic society. - Ep 6Onslow's Birthday10/6/91
It's Onlsow's birthday, but Hyacinth finds it hard to celebrate. Rose has another new gentleman friend who sounds like someone Hyacinth should get to know! - Ep 5Problems with Relatives9/29/91
Hyacinth tries to conceal her many family problems from Elizabeth and Emmett. - Ep 4Hyacinth Tees Off9/22/91
Hyacinth drags Richard off for a weekend at an exclusive golf club; her problem being that neither of them like golf! A randy Major causes problems for Hyacinth. And who are the noisily amorous pair in Room 210? - Ep 3The Candlelight Supper9/15/91
Hyacinth plans for a candlelight supper, but runs into a few family snags along the way. - Ep 2Driving Mrs. Fortescue9/8/91
Hyacinth is delighted when the 'ever-so-posh' Mrs Fortescue asks for a lift into town. Of course, things don't work out as planned - Ep 1A Strange Man9/1/91
Hyacinth glimpses a strange man next door at Elizabeth's house and imagines him to be her lover. Also, Daddy goes missing again in his long johns.
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Season 1
- Ep 22The Name Is Bouquet: B-U-C-K-E-T
- Ep 21Playthings for Daddy
- Ep 20Cocktails with a Greek Shipping Millionaire
- Ep 19A Fate Worse than Senility
- Ep 18The Googley-Eyes Registrar
- Ep 17A Very Merry Hyacinth
- Ep 16General Bucket
- Ep 15A Bon Vivant Buffet
- Ep 14Beacon for the Best in Hospitality
- Ep 13The Nautical Speaker
- Ep 13The Unfortunate Prospect of Early Retirement
- Ep 12A Portrait of the Artist as a Hen Picked Man
- Ep 11How to Retire Early if You're Not Careful
- Ep 10Have a Carnel
- Ep 9The French Lieutenant's Daughter
- Ep 6The Christening12/3/90
Daisy and Onslow's daughter Stephanie is having her baby christened. When her car breaks down, Hyacinth and Richard volunteer to go pick her up and bring her to the church, but they are unprepared for what awaits them. - Ep 5Daisy's Toyboy11/26/90
Daisy tries to convince Onslow that she's found herself a seventeen-year-old "toyboy", in an attempt to make him jealous but Onslow doesn't seem to take any notice.
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'''The Ladies' Circle' are expecting a guest speaker at the church hall but to their dismay, Hyacinth decides to take charge of the arrangements. - Ep 4The Charity Shop11/19/90
Hyacinth's father strangely seems to have become engaged and his 'fiancee' has moved herself into his bedroom at Daisy's house! Hyacinth is called round to sort things out and get rid of the woman. ''Rose's love life also causes problems. - Ep 3Stately Home11/12/90
Hyacinth drags Richard off for a day out in the country - On the way, she decides to visit her father. She doesn't get to see him because he has 'escaped' from Daisy and Onslow's house by climbing down a drainpipe dressed as "Captain Midnight"! Apparently, he's gone to save the woman at the Post Office from a "fate worse than death"(Hyacinth?!). ''Hyacinth and Richard then visit a stately home. Hyacinth insists on hanging around the "family area", hoping to meet the nobility; To her dismay, Onslow, Daisy and Rose turn up, forcing them to make a hasty exit!moreless - Ep 2The New Vicar11/5/90
As Hyacinth prepares to have the new vicar over for tea, Rose threatens to commit suicide and their father runs off with a gypsy woman. - Ep 1Daddy's Accident10/29/90
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.
