Keeping Up Appearances
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Keeping Up Appearances

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Insisting her surname is pronounced 'Bouquet', Hyacinth Bucket has turned being a snob into an art form. She is forever climbing society's slippery slope to the top, as long-suffering husband Richard, keeps his head down and does his best to live with her domineering ways. But it is Hyacinth's real family who can always be relied on to bring her back down to earth.
IMDb 7.9/1019902 seasons
IMDb 7.9/1019902 seasons
U/A 7+
6 episodes
  • 1. Daddy's Accident

    1. 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.
    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.
    U/A 7+
    29min
    Oct 29, 1990
  • 2. The New Vicar

    2. The New Vicar

    Hyacinth has asked the new vicar to tea and in her usual meticulous way, she has organised the event down to the last sugar lump. Meanwhile at Daisy's house, Rose is threatening suicide, broken-hearted over Mr Hepplewhite, who has gone back to his wife.
    Hyacinth has asked the new vicar to tea and in her usual meticulous way, she has organised the event down to the last sugar lump. Meanwhile at Daisy's house, Rose is threatening suicide, broken-hearted over Mr Hepplewhite, who has gone back to his wife.
    U/A 7+
    29min
    Nov 5, 1990
  • 3. Stately Home

    3. Stately Home

    Hyacinth looks forward to soaking up a little culture at her favourite stately home.
    Hyacinth looks forward to soaking up a little culture at her favourite stately home.
    U/A 7+
    29min
    Nov 12, 1990
  • 4. The Charity Shop

    4. 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?
    Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councilor Nugent, Rose's love life and her Daddy. Can she cope?
    U/A 7+
    29min
    Nov 19, 1990
  • 5. Daisy's Toyboy

    5. Daisy's Toyboy

    Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardised when Daisy tries to encourage Onslow to become more ardent.
    Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardised when Daisy tries to encourage Onslow to become more ardent.
    U/A 7+
    28min
    Nov 26, 1990
  • 6. The Christening

    6. The Christening

    Hyacinth enjoys a quiet family christening - for a few moments at least until pandemonium breaks loose.
    Hyacinth enjoys a quiet family christening - for a few moments at least until pandemonium breaks loose.
    U/A 7+
    29min
    Dec 3, 1990
  • Keeping Up Appearances
    IMDb 7.9/1019902 seasons
    Insisting her surname is pronounced 'Bouquet', Hyacinth Bucket has turned being a snob into an art form. She is forever climbing society's slippery slope to the top, as long-suffering husband Richard, keeps his head down and does his best to live with her domineering ways. But it is Hyacinth's real family who can always be relied on to bring her back down to earth.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Harold Snoad
    Producers
    Harold Snoad
    Cast
    Patricia RoutledgeClive SwiftJudy CornwellGeoffrey HughesJosephine Tewson
    Studio
    BBC Studios Distribution Limited
    Content advisory
    U/A 7+
    appropriate for age 7 and above
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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