Keeping Up Appearances

A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Patricia Routledge , Clive Swift , Geoffrey Hughes , Judy Cornwell , Josephine Tewson , Mary Millar , David Griffin , Jeremy Gittins , George Webb , Marion Barron , David Janson , Shirley Stelfox , Robert Rawles , Anna Dawson , Peter Cellier , Charmian May , Ian Burford , Robert McBain

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Daddy's Accident

Mon, Oct 29, 1990

Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet), an overbearing hostess, is stunned when her less-than-well-off sisters Daisy and Rose inform her that their father has been taken to the hospital. Hyacinth is even more stunned however when she finds out why he was taken there.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The New Vicar

Mon, Nov 5, 1990

Hyacinth's plans to have the vicar and his wife over for a formal afternoon tea are squashed when her sister Daisy and Onslow come to her house informing her that Daddy had been kidnapped by a gypsy. Then, to make matters worse, Rose arrives, on her way to her own funeral.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Stately Home

Mon, Nov 12, 1990

After an eventful visits at Daddy's, Hyacinth and Richard visit a stately home where they wait to catch a glimpse of the residing family. But Hyacinth's attempts to attract her ladyships eye are stifled when Daisy, Onslow and Rose turn up.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ The Charity Shop

Mon, Nov 19, 1990

Hyacinth is distracted from her community service at the charity shop when Daisy informs her that there is a strange woman in Daddy's bedroom claiming to be his fiancé.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Daisy's Toyboy

Mon, Nov 26, 1990

Attempting to get Onslow's attention, Daisy picks up a toyboy who--with any luck--will make him jealous; meanwhile, Hyacinth forces Elizabeth and Richard to help her organize the setup of a function at the church hall.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ The Christening

Mon, Dec 3, 1990

It's the day of Daisy's granddaughter's christening and Hyacinth is most displeased that Stephanie, Daisy's daughter, is not married. But with some encouragement from Richard, Hyacinth agrees to go to the christening with an open mind, until of course the mother and child go missing.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ A Strange Man

Sun, Sep 1, 1991

Hyacinth is appalled when she spots a strange man wrapped in only a towel exiting Elizabeth's house next door. Convinced that it is her moral duty to save her friend from this scandalous behavior, Hyacinth begins to plot ways of flushing the man out.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Driving Mrs Fortescue

Sun, Sep 8, 1991

Hyacinth is thrilled when a well connected friend, Mrs. Fortescue, asks for a lift into town. But what starts out as a wonderful social occasion soon takes a turn for the worse when Hyacinth and Richard run into Onslow, Daisy and Rose.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ The Candlelight Supper

Sun, Sep 15, 1991

Hyacinth immerses herself in preparations for her next candlelight supper. She invites Elizabeth and Emmet in the hopes of securing a key role in Emmet's Amateur Operatics Society.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Golfing with the Major

Sun, Sep 22, 1991

The Bucket's are invited by "the Major" to spend a weekend at a country golf club.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Problems with Relatives

Sun, Sep 29, 1991

When Daisy and Onslow inform Hyacinth that Daddy has disappeared, Hyacinth is most upset. She heads out in a search to find her father, who has decided to get married.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Onslow's Birthday

Sun, Oct 6, 1991

Hyacinth is less than pleased when she and Richard are invited to Onslow's birthday party. But matters improve for Hyacinth when she discovers that they will be picked up by Rose's new wealthy boyfriend.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Singing for Emmet

Sun, Oct 13, 1991

Richard is shocked when he is offered the prospect of early retirement. But shock soon turns to worry when he realizes that this proposition would mean spending all his time with Hyacinth. Hyacinth of course is oblivious to Richard's worry and focuses her attention on impressing Emmet with her singing.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ The Toy Store

Sun, Oct 20, 1991

Hyacinth is torn away from her daily duties when she learns that Daddy has escaped from home to the toy store, where he has run up a bill that he cannot pay.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ The Three Piece Suite

Sun, Oct 27, 1991

Hyacinth is very excited at the prospect of having her new three piece suite, an exact replica of the one at Sandringham House, delivered. She will also give Daisy and Onslow her old suite, provided they pick it up themselves. But of course these two events are likely to collide at some point, creating an insurmountable disaster.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ A Picnic for Daddy

Sun, Nov 3, 1991

Hyacinth is worried that she has been neglecting Daddy lately and decides to take him on a picnic. But when Hyacinth goes to collect Daddy from Daisy's, Daddy escapes in Richard's car, speeding around town on his own.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Early Retirement

Sun, Sep 6, 1992

Richard must finally come to terms with early retirement which includes spending all day and every day with Hyacinth. But Hyacinth is eager to find Richard a new position, so when she hears that the Henderson's in frozen foods have an opening, she makes plans to get Richard the most executive, senior position.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Iron Age Remains

Sun, Sep 13, 1992

Now that Richard has retired, Hyacinth has decided that they must spend more time together, taking trips into the country to look for Iron Age remains. But Hyacinth and Richard are distracted from their studies when Rose hits an emotional low and locks herself in her room.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Violet's Country Cottage

Sun, Sep 20, 1992

Hyacinth and Richard head to the country where they have borrowed Violet and Bruce's cottage to host a barbecue. Whilst there, they meet the eccentric, but very well off, couple from the manor house and begin making acquaintances.

4Season 3

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

Sun, Sep 27, 1992

When Delia Wheelwright boasts of her plans to vacation in the Caribbean, Hyacinth fumes. She immediately concocts a plan to out do Delia. But how can you convince everyone that you're going on holiday without actually going?

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Richard's New Hobby

Sun, Oct 4, 1992

Hyacinth decides to quench Richard's boredom by giving him a new hobby, filming. Set off to film, anything, Richard does not to how to film or what to film for that matter. Meanwhile, Hyacinth invites Mrs.Counselor Nugent to her house in order to gain a valuable position on her committee.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ The Art Exhibition

Sun, Oct 11, 1992

Hyacinth prepares for her trip to the art exhibition, she is of course an avid art lover. But her plans are interrupted when Daddy runs off to join the French Foreign Legion.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ What to Wear When Yachting

Sun, Oct 18, 1992

About to embark on their yachting vacation, Hyacinth and Richard get kitted out with old sea-dog jerseys and caps. However, when they arrive at the docks, their magnificent yacht does not live up to its expectations, and with guests arriving at any moment, what is Hyacinth to do?

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ A Job for Richard

Sun, Sep 5, 1993

When Hyacinth sees an advertisement in the newspaper for a senior position in frozen foods, she jumps at the chance to get Richard a dignified job position. But of course Richard will not apply through the normal channels; Hyacinth insists that he must win over Frosticles on the golf course!

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Country Retreat

Sun, Sep 12, 1993

Hyacinth has her heart set on buying a cozy charismatic cottage in the country. So she and Richard head out in search of the perfect home away from home. However finding the most suitable, and affordable, cottage could be harder than Hyacinth imagined.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ A Celebrity for the Barbecue

Sun, Sep 19, 1993

Hyacinth is elated to find out that Richard is an acquaintance of the famed garden centre proprietor, C.P. Benedict, so decides to have an "indoors outdoors luxury barbeque" with C.P. as the guest of honor. Meanwhile, Daisy is convinced that Onslow is seeing another woman.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ The Commodore

Sun, Sep 26, 1993

Acting on her moral sense of duty, Hyacinth volunteers to pick up the guest speaker for the ladies' luncheon. But finding the seafaring commodore turns out to be a little harder than expected.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Looking at Properties

Sun, Oct 3, 1993

Hyacinth delegates Richard to go and collect Daddy from the police station, incognito of course. While Richard is on this special mission, Hyacinth manages to convince Elizabeth (with some help from Emmett) to take her on a tour around the countryside looking for a property to buy. Richard however is terrified that Hyacinth will get carried away and buy something they can't afford.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Please Mind Your Head

Sun, Oct 10, 1993

Now that Hyacinth is a part-owner of a mansion, she has begun her endless preparations to invite friends and relatives to visit her new home away from home. But Hyacinth doesn't seem to realize that while the house may be a mansion, their apartment is most certainly not.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Let There Be Light

Sun, Oct 17, 1993

Hyacinth promises the vicar's wife Richard will fix the electricity supply problem in the church hall. While Richard tries his best, Daddy thinks the war is still on.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ The Senior Citizens' Outing

Sun, Sep 3, 1995

Hyacinth volunteers to take some senior citizens to the seaside for the day. With Elizabeth in tow and Richard driving the minibus, Hyacinth is all set. Until, however, she finds out she will be escorting a travel sick Mrs.Lomax and a romantic Signor Farini.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

Sun, Sep 10, 1995

Despite the fact that Richard is now retired, Hyacinth is determined to be invited once again to the Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball. Then she must decide what to go as, keeping in mind that Richard will have to chose a costume that goes with hers.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Hyacinth Is Alarmed

Sun, Sep 17, 1995

It's Hyacinth's and Richard's anniversary and Hyacinth can't wait to see what Richard has bought for her as a surprise. But when Richard finds out that he's forgotten their anniversary, he scrambles to come up with a solution, at the last minute.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ A Riverside Picnic

Sun, Sep 24, 1995

While strolling along the country side, Hyacinth decides to hold a water-side supper with riparian entertainments, otherwise known as a river-side picnic. Bringing Elizabeth and Emmet and the vicar and his wife, Hyacinth plans the most extraordinary outing, complete with Norweigen prawns and outdoor furniture.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Skis

Sun, Oct 1, 1995

For Richard's birthday, Hyacinth purchases a brand new pair of skis in the hopes that they will look good on top of the car. Meanwhile, Rose starts dating a Christian fellow and seeks the advice of Hyacinth's vicar of whether or not there is life after death.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ The Country House Sale

Sun, Oct 8, 1995

Hyacinth and Richard set out to attend a country house sale and while Hyacinth is most excited about mingling with the aristocracy Richard is worried that Hyacinth will make extravagant purchases.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ The Boy Friend

Sun, Oct 15, 1995

When Hyacinth learns that Emmet will soon be presenting a 1920s musical, it isn't long before she sets her sights on a leading role. Over at Daisy's, Daddy is reliving the war while Daisy hopes to have Onslow to herself for the day.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ A Barbecue at Violet's

Sun, Oct 22, 1995

Insisting that she is the perfect person to play the lead in Emmet's musical, Hyacinth interrupts Emmet's rehearsals at the church hall in order to show off her musical talents. Then, she decides to hold a 'bon vivant buffet' at Violet's house so that she may show off her singing once again in front of Emmet, Liz, the vicar and his wife.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ A Crafts-Woman Scorned

Sun, Oct 29, 1995

Hyacinth is completely insulted when she is awarded second prize at the local craft fair, and over Lydia Hawksworth. Scandalized even further when she and Richard are overtaken by Lydia's new car, it isn't long before Richard's worst fears are realized and Hyacinth sets her sights on a newer, more expensive Rolls Royce.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ The Hostess

Sun, Nov 5, 1995

Hyacinth may yet become the Barbara Cartland of the West Midland social circuit scene. With a new advert in the local paper offering her services as a guide to social etiquette, she cannot wait to hear from her first client.