Keeping Up Appearances

The Hostess

Season 5, Episode 10, Aired 11/5/95

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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.

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Jeremy Gittins

The Vicar (Michael)
Patricia Routledge

Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet")
Josephine Tewson

Elizabeth Hawksworth Warden

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In the final episode (apart from a special) of this amazingly funny British comedy, Hyacinth puts an ad in the local paper advertising her services as a hostess but judging by the response she gets, some people have the wrong idea.moreless

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By Lady_Lancaster, May 18, 2010 Report Abuse

Hyacinth has always considered herself to be a cut above everyone else in both culture and taste. Her home, her appearance and everything about her are a testament to this belief. Knowing herself to be especially skilled in the area of entertaining and throwing soirees and partiest etc., she places an ad in the local paper advertising her exclusive services as a hostess and is convinced that people will be falling all over themselves to hire her.

Hyacinth is very excited when a customer books an appointment for her to play hostess at a gathering. With all of her knowledge and expertise, she sets forth confidently, only to be totally gobsmacked to learn that the kind of 'hostess' required is for services a little more intimate than those she is offering ...moreless

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- On the DVDs, this episode is titled "Scintillating Socializing." Edit
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- Hyacinth: Richard, to whom did Rose get engaged in a green suit? Richard: I don't think I've ever seen Rose in a green suit... Hyacinth: Not her, him! Or should that be, not she, he? Edit
- Hyacinth: What shall I wear to answer the telephone? Edit
- (Emmett is on his way out) Hyacinth: Off to work then? Emmett: No, I thought I'd just pop out and begin strangling overpowering ladies! Edit
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