List of Keeping Up Appearances episodes
The following is a complete list of episodes for the British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. The programme premiered on BBC One on 29 October 1990 and ran for five series, with its final episode airing on 25 December 1995. The programme consists of 44 episodes, including four Christmas specials.
Overview
The first series, six episodes, aired from 29 October to 3 December 1990 on Mondays. The second series, 10 episodes, aired from 1 September to 3 November 1991 on Sundays. A Christmas special aired on Wednesday 25 December 1991. A third series, seven episodes, aired from 6 September to 18 October 1992, again on Sundays. A fourth series, seven episodes, aired from 5 September to 17 October 1993, also on Sundays. A Christmas special aired on Sunday 26 December (Boxing Day) 1993. The show took a one-year break and did not make a series in 1994 because Patricia Routledge was unavailable, although a further Christmas special aired on Sunday 25 December 1994. A fifth series, of ten episodes, aired from 3 September to 5 November 1995, once again on Sundays. A final Christmas special was aired on Monday 25 December 1995.[1] Additionally, a Children in Need special was aired on Friday 24 November 1995.
The 1993 Christmas special is 60 minutes long; the 1994 Christmas special is 50 minutes long. All episodes originally aired on BBC One.
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | General Information | ||||
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| Region 2 DVD Release Date | Christmas Specials | ||||||
| 1 | 6 | 1990 | 7 March 2003 | — | |||
| 2 | 11 | 1991 | 7 March 2003 | "The Father Christmas Suit" | |||
| 3 | 7 | 1992 | 16 February 2004 | — | |||
| 4 | 9 | 1993,1994 | 16 February 2004 | "Sea Fever" & "Angel Gabriel Blue" | |||
| 5 | 11 | 1995 | 26 December 2006 | "The Pageant" | |||
1The Series Three and Four Boxset did not include the 1993 and 1994 Christmas specials. These were released with the 2006 boxset. A complete collection was released on 8 October 2007.[2]
Episodes
Series 1 (1990)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| 1 | "Daddy's Accident" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 29 October 1990 | 30 minutes | |
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We are introduced to the prim and proper Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet), Hyacinth’s long-suffering husband Richard, and her less-than-socially-acceptable extended family. This episode sees Hyacinth learn that her Daddy is in hospital after falling off his bicycle (nude, chasing the milkwoman). Guest starring Peter Cellier as Major Wilton-Smythe, Leo Dolan as the postman, Bruce Alexander as the doctor, James Ottaway as Mr. Oxley, Paul Toothill as the meterman, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 2 | "The New Vicar" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 5 November 1990 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth’s sister Daisy and her husband Onslow drop in - while Hyacinth has the vicar and his wife to tea - to announce that Daddy has been kidnapped by a gypsy! To make matters worse, a lovelorn Rose arrives to talk to the vicar about her own funeral. First appearance of Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as his wife, Eileen Davies as the gypsy, and Jill O'Hare as the passerby. | ||||||
| 3 | "Stately Home" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 12 November 1990 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth drags Richard off to a day at Carldon Hall, their local country stately home — but decides to visit her father first. When she arrives it turns out that 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" at the hands of aliens. Hyacinth and Richard then visit the stately home. Hyacinth insists on hanging around the family staircase hoping to meet nobility. To her dismay, Onslow, Daisy, and Rose turn up, forcing them to make a hasty exit! Guest starring Michael Bilton as His Lordship, Eric Carte as the car-park attendant, Liz Gebhardt as the angry woman, Les Clack and Stella Kemball as Stately Home visitors, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 4 | "The Charity Shop" also known as "A Fate Worse than Senility" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 19 November 1990 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth does her weekly volunteering shift at the local charity shop with Elizabeth and the formidable, anti-romance-tirading Mrs. Councillor Nugent; meanwhile, a woman claiming to be Hyacinth's father's fiancée has moved herself into his bedroom and Hyacinth is called to manage the situation. Councillor Nugent arrives to return some unsuitable underwear donations to the donor: Rose. Guest-starring Gretchen Franklin as Daddy's fiancée, Charmian May as Mrs. Councillor Nugent, Leo Dolan as the postman, Norman Lovett as Mr. Duxberry, Denis Bond as his mate, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 5 | "Daisy's Toyboy" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 26 November 1990 | 30 minutes | |
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In an attempt to make Onslow jealous, Daisy tries to convince him that she’s found herself a 17-year-old "toyboy," but he doesn’t seem to notice. The Ladies’ Circle is expecting a guest speaker at the church hall, and Hyacinth decides to take charge of the arrangements. Guest-starring Jonny Lee Miller as the youth, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Robert Rawles as the milkman, Jeanne Mockford as Mrs. East, Tricia Thorns as Mrs. Dobson, Linda James and Pamela Abbott as ladies at church, and Ian Burford as the neighbour. | ||||||
| 6 | "The Christening" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 3 December 1990 | 30 minutes | |
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On Daisy and Onslow's new granddaughter Kylie's christening day, Great-Auntie Hyacinth is most displeased that the baby's mother, Daisy and Onslow's daughter Stephanie, isn't married, but Richard encourages Hyacinth to attend the christening with an open mind. Then the mother and child don't turn up, and Hyacinth and Richard go searching for them. Guest-starring Gerald Sim as the vicar, Laura Shavin as Stephanie, Richard Ashton and Rick Friend as the hippies, Jonathan Fryer as Dennis, Bruce Bennett as Reg, Patricia Leach as Mrs. Midgeley, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). Last episode with Shirley Stelfox as Rose; and Bruce and Violet make a cameo in the episode - their first appearance, although they're played by uncredited actors. | ||||||
Series 2 (1991)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| 7 | "A Strange Man" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 1 September 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth is shocked to see a strange man wearing only a towel emerge from Elizabeth’s house to get the newly-delivered milk, sending her into a tiz at what she perceives as the moral degradation of the neighbourhood. The man turns out to be Elizabeth’s brother Emmet, who lost his home in a messy divorce and has moved in with his sister. Once she finds out that he's a musician, Hyacinth sings at him at every opportunity, and soon he is completely terrified of her. Meanwhile, Daddy has gone missing again. Guest starring Robert Rawles as the milkman and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). First appearance of David Griffin as Emmet and Mary Millar in the role of Rose | ||||||
| 8 | "Driving Mrs Fortescue" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 8 September 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth and Richard drive the wealthy Mrs Fortescue, a brash and sharp-tongued woman "whose sister married a baronet", into town. Hyacinth’s plans to impress her are crushed when Daisy and Rose flag down the Buckets for a lift and they all wind up in a local pub, where Mrs Fortescue has more fun with Daisy and Rose than with Hyacinth. Guest-starring Jean Anderson as Mrs. Fortescue, Leonard Lowe as the pub customer, and Michael Burrell as the neighbour. | ||||||
| 9 | "The Candlelight Supper" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 15 September 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth wants to impress Emmet with her musical talents at an elaborate musical candlelight supper. Her plans backfire when a short-skirted Rose turns up followed by two aggressive men who fight on the doorstep. Dicken Ashworth as Boris, Gregory Cox as Mr. Helliwell and Stuart Sherwin as man with dog. | ||||||
| 10 | "Golfing with the Major" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 22 September 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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The Major invites the Buckets to a golfing weekend at The Chesford Grange Hotel. All is well until Onslow and Daisy turn up unexpectedly to collect Rose, who has spent an amorous weekend with a Mr. Smith in Room 210. When Hyacinth realises that her family is there, she fears for her social standing. Adding to her dilemma are the amorous intentions of the Major. Guest starring Peter Cellier as Major Wilton-Smythe, Bernard Archard and Dinah Sheridan as the hotel guests, Sally Hughes as the receptionist, Christopher Mitchell and Eamonn Clarke as the porters, and Sharon White as the chambermaid. | ||||||
| 11 | "Problems with Relatives" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 29 September 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth’s brother-in-law Bruce is stuck up a tree and Daddy goes to the register office to be married. Liz offers to drive Daddy back to Daisy’s, but to avoid them seeing how Daisy and Onslow live, Hyacinth insists they stop off at Violet’s. Guest starring Brendan O'Hea as the missionary, Simon Merrick as the committee chairman, Robert Bain as the committee member, Helen Christie as the registrar and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). (On some DVDs, this episode is titled "The Googley-Eyed Registrar.")[3] | ||||||
| 12 | "Onslow's Birthday" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 6 October 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth is dreading an invite to Onslow’s birthday party, but changes her mind when Rose says her wealthy Greek boyfriend will pick up Hyacinth and Richard in one of his 'big cars'. So she decides to hold 'pre-lunch cocktails' at her home to impress the neighbours as she departs in the luxury vehicle. Her hopes disintegrate when a hearse arrives. Guest starring Peter Cellier as Major Wilton-Smythe, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, Anthony Dawes as the jeweller, Ivan Santos as Mr. Marinopolous, Simon Merrick as the committee chairman, and Robert Bain as the committee member. | ||||||
| 13 | "Singing for Emmet" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 13 October 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Richard is offered early retirement and ponders a future spending all day every day with Hyacinth. Emmet is enraged when Hyacinth ends up rehearsing a performance for the old people at the Church Hall with him, and a tranquilized Rose arrives at the scene wanting to become a nun. Guest starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, and Nigel Williams as Mr. Penworthy. | ||||||
| 14 | "The Toy Store" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 20 October 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Daddy has ended up at the toy store dressed as an astronaut and is "improving" a few toys with the help of a screwdriver: total cost 235 quid. Hyacinth’s social status is nearly ruined when she encounters Mrs. Councilor Nugent in town while attempting to retrieve Daddy. Guest-starring Charmian May as Mrs. Councillor Nugent, John Pennington as the store official, David Warwick as his assistant, Juliet Douglas as the salesgirl, John Owens as the insurance salesman, Robert Bain as Frank, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 15 | "The Three-Piece Suite" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 27 October 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth excitedly anticipates the arrival of her new three-piece suite ("an exact replica of the one at Sandringham House!") delivered (and making Mrs. Barker-Finch jealous. She's giving Daisy and Onslow her old suite, provided that they pick it up themselves. These two events will likely collide at some point, creating another social disaster. Guest-starring Nick Burnell as the driver and David Keller as his mate. | ||||||
| 16 | "A Picnic for Daddy" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 3 November 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth arranges a special picnic for Daddy, but things go awry when the senile old man decides to drive the Buckets’ car away, resulting in a car chase between him and the rest of the family. Onslow’s car breaks down, so the vicar and his wife pick up Hyacinth and her family. Guest-starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
Christmas Special (1991)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| 17 | "The Father Christmas Suit" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 25 December 1991 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth hires a Father Christmas outfit for Richard to wear when distributing gifts to the old people at the Church Hall. Against his will, Richard puts it on, but after one too many sherries with Emmet, Elizabeth must don the outfit and pretend to be him, but as usual, disaster strikes. Guest starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Tony Kemp as Mr. Sudbury, Mark Brackenbury as Mr. Thorgunby, Anett Peters as Mrs. Thorgunby, Robert Packham as the postman and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
Series 3 (1992)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| 18 | "Early Retirement" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 6 September 1992 | 30 minutes | |
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Turning up for his final day at work, Richard finally faces the prospect of early retirement; meanwhile, Hyacinth telephones the Prime Minister asking if anything's on the honours list for Richard. Later the house-proud lady prepares for a guest, but Rose’s latest boyfriend’s dog parks itself on her driveway. Guest starring Ivor Danvers as Richard's boss, Robert Rawles as the milkman, and Jon Glover as Roger. | ||||||
| 19 | "Iron Age Remains" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 13 September 1992 | 30 minutes | |
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Now that Richard is retired, Hyacinth decides to expand their knowledge of local history. The pair head off into the country in search of Iron Age remains. Meanwhile, a freshly-dumped Rose locks herself in her room and calls for the vicar. Guest-starring David Janson as the postman and Jeremy Gittins as the vicar. | ||||||
| 20 | "Violet's Country Cottage" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 20 September 1992 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth borrows Violet and Bruce’s luxury cottage for the weekend and prepares a barbecue. In an attempt to impress Bunty, the lady from the manor house, Hyacinth drinks a bit too much and gets carried away with the summer spirit while Richard searches for Bunty’s dog and encounters her husband Dorian. Meanwhile, Daddy has a new Polish girlfriend, "Mrs. Thing". Guest-starring Marcia Warren as Bunty, Royce Mills as Dorian, Ian Burford as the neighbour, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 21 | "How to Go on Holiday Without Really Trying (Travel Brochure)" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 27 September 1992 | 30 minutes | |
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Jealous over hearing about a neighbour's luxury holiday, Hyacinth decides to impress the neighbours by pretending to go on an expensive vacation herself. Meanwhile, Onslow decides to take Richard away to help him discover "the joys of irresponsibility." Hyacinth has a humbling experience volunteering for church cleaning. Guest-starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife and Karen Chatwin as the waitress. | ||||||
| 22 | "Richard's New Hobby" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 4 October 1992 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth gets Richard started filming with the videocamera he was awarded for his retirement, and boasts to the neighbours that he is a film maker, which impresses Councillor Mrs Nugent, who is coming for afternoon tea. Then Onslow's car breaks down outside her house, and Richard is brought home in a police car. Guest-starring Charmian May as Mrs. Councillor Nugent and Matthew Long and Jonathan Stratt as the policemen. | ||||||
| 23 | "The Art Exhibition" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 11 October 1992 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth’s preparations to visit an art exhibition are thrown off-course when Daddy goes off to join the Foreign Legion. Rose and her latest boyfriend help hunt for him, not realizing that their suggestive conversation is being broadcast throughout the neighbourhood. When Hyacinth finally finds Daddy he’s holding a sign that reads "If you love me let me know" outside the home of his latest romantic interest. Guest-starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Nicholas Bennett as Mr. Finchley, Jennifer Daniel as Mrs. Lennox, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 24 | "What to Wear When Yachting" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 18 October 1992 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth and Richard head off on a yachting weekend, only to discover that the boat is a small, dilapidated, moored-up vessel. Their attempts to move it downstream, away from a more-impressive yacht, end in disaster. Guest-starring Tony Aitken as the TV repairman, Nicholas Boyce as the youth, and Ian Collier as the sales assistant. | ||||||
Series 4 (1993)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| 25 | "A Job for Richard" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 5 September 1993 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth’s attempts to keep Richard's retirement interesting continue with her finding him a potential executive job in Frosticle’s frozen foods; to impress the manager of the company she has contrived a plot involving Onslow and golf. Meanwhile Hyacinth’s Daddy is a naturist. Guest-starring David Janson as the postman, Frederick Jaeger as Mr. Millburn, Joe Dunlop as his companion, and Michael L. Blair as the pillion rider. | ||||||
| 26 | "Country Retreat" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 12 September 1993 | 30 minutes | |
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The Buckets search for "a little place in the country", but what Hyacinth really wants is something large and impressive. During their search an old farmer with a speech impediment takes a liking to her, but his wife isn’t so friendly. While checking out property Richard gets stuck in an attic and Hyacinth is chased by some sheep. Guest-starring Denis Bond as the estate agent, Barrie Gosney as the yokel, and Liz Daniels as his wife. | ||||||
| 27 | "A Celebrity for the Barbecue" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 19 September 1993 | 30 minutes | |
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For her summer entertaining, Hyacinth has decided to host an elaborate indoors-outdoors luxury barbecue with finger buffet, and she's determined to get a local celebrity as a guest, hoping to one-up those Barker-Finch neighbours! Richard reveals to Hyacinth that he sees C.P. Benedict, the manager of the local garden centre, walking his dog in the park; upon hearing this, Hyacinth is ecstatic and realises that she has seen C.P. Benedict on the television several times, so tries to make him come to her barbecue. Meanwhile, Daisy is convinced that Onslow is seeing another woman, so Rose gives Daisy a makeover to make her look more attractive for Onslow. Guest starring Clovissa Newcombe as the cashier and Paul Williamson as C.P. Benedict. | ||||||
| 28 | "The Commodore" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 26 September 1993 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth switches on her sailing persona when volunteering to collect a guest-speaker Commodore from a railway station. Unfortunately Richard’s car gets clamped and they cannot find the man they are to escort. When Hyacinth does finally meet the Commodore, she is unprepared for his attempts at seduction. Guest-starring Nigel Davenport as the commodore, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Donald T. Allen as the stationmaster, Geraldine Newman as the chairlady, Linda James and Liz Edmiston as committee members, Ann Davies as the lady at the luncheon, Irene Sharp as the lady at the station, Gordon Peters as the ticket clerk, Leonard Lowe as a passenger, and John Barrard as the homeowner. | ||||||
| 29 | "Looking at Properties" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 3 October 1993 | 30 minutes | |
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A policeman arrives to inform Hyacinth that her senile Daddy has been kept at the police station for patrolling the town hall with a bayonet. She sends Richard (heavily disguised) to retrieve him while she goes to look at country properties with Elizabeth, but Richard is terrified that she'll get carried away and buy something they cannot afford. This and the following episode are sequels to #26. Guest-starring John Phythian as the Constable, Terrence Hardiman as Eric, Jennifer Clulow as the estate agent, John Arnatt as Sir Edward, Eric Carte as Sergeant Watkins, Stuart Fell as the driver, and the first credited appearance of George Webb as Daddy. | ||||||
| 30 | "Please Mind Your Head" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 10 October 1993 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth and Richard spend time in their very small apartment in the countryside. Hyacinth invites Elizabeth and Emmet for afternoon cucumber sandwiches, but bump into them on their way there, and Hyacinth tries to give the impression that she can ride a horse. Later Emmet’s head gets stuck in the ceiling after Elizabeth spills her ice-cold lemonade on him, as Hyacinth’s other invited guests arrive. Guest-starring David Janson as the postman, Robert Rawles as the milkman, Helen Dorward as the visitor, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). No further references to the Buckets' summer home appear in the series. | ||||||
| 31 | "Let There Be Light" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 17 October 1993 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth has volunteered Richard to fix the church-hall electrics in time for the bring and buy sale, despite his lack of electrical capabilities. Meanwhile Onslow, Daisy, and Rose turn up with Daddy, who believes he is back in the war, and he takes command when Richard's repair efforts end in disaster. Guest-starring David Janson as the postman, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, Sue Lloyd as Mrs. Drummond, Pamela Abbott as the driver, and George Webb as Daddy. | ||||||
Christmas Specials (1993–1994)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| 32 | "Sea Fever" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 26 December 1993 | 60 minutes | |
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Hyacinth and Richard prepare for their luxury stay on the QE2. Traffic problems, a muddy field, and too much luggage result in a disastrous start to the holiday: they are too late to board the ship at Southampton and it leaves without them. But they finally board the ship by flying to meet it at Copenhagen, Denmark. Once on the ship, Hyacinth believes that Onslow and Daisy are also on board the luxury liner — as stowaways. Guest-starring Lord Lichfield as himself, Lyndsay Frost as himself, Alice Macdonald as the check-in girl, Mark Brignal as the port official, Bernard Holley as the restaurant manager, David Janson as the postman, Barry Bethell as the holidaymaker, The Band of the Welsh Fusiliers as themselves, The Mark Joyce Showband as themselves, and Michael Cochrane as the ship officer. Note: This is the only episode that takes place in another country, as one scene takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark, though the scene was actually filmed in Oslo, Norway.[4] | ||||||
| 33 | "Angel Gabriel Blue" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 25 December 1994 | 50 minutes | |
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Hyacinth searches for her dream kitchen worktop, while Richard has developed athlete's foot, a lower-class ailment Hyacinth doesn’t approve of. As a result, she insists they call it gout, a disease supposedly caused by "an excess of good living". Meanwhile, Daddy has gone missing again and a stranger has taken over his bed. Guest-starring Trevor Bannister as the salesman, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, George Webb as Daddy, Preston Lockwood as Mr. Mawsby, and Andrew Bicknell and Caroline Strong as the customers. | ||||||
Series 5 (1995)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| 34 | "The Senior Citizens' Outing" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 3 September 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth volunteers to look after some senior citizens on a church outing to Great Yarmouth. She gets more than she bargained for when the mischievous vicar assigns her an amorous old Italian and a motion-sickness-prone woman, as well as the long-suffering Elizabeth and Richard who is driving the minibus. Guest-starring Angus Lennie as Mr. Farrini, Derek Waring as Mr. Cooper-Bassett, Rita Davies as Mrs. Lomax, Eric Carte as the Sergeant, John Darrell as the Inspector, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, and Sheila Rennie as the lady helper. | ||||||
| 35 | "The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 10 September 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth prepares for the Mayor’s fancy dress ball and is also on a mission to impress the new neighbours, a few streets away, but she’s greatly displeased with the costumes Richard hires for them. After deciding on a better idea, Hyacinth finds that most of the female guests have exactly the same costume she has! Meanwhile Rose is engaged to a Polish man whose name she can’t pronounce. Guest-starring David Janson as the postman, Kyle Wicks as the boy, Ivor Danvers as the Town Hall official, and Jean Harvey as Mrs. Donaghue. | ||||||
| 36 | "Hyacinth Is Alarmed" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 17 September 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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Richard is terrified to wake up to Hyacinth smiling at him, and even more terrified when he realizes he's forgotten their wedding anniversary. He saves the day when he decides to have an alarm system installed, claiming it is Hyacinth’s "surprise" anniversary present, and Hyacinth verbally harasses the representative and his employees as she wants an alarm in 'dusky pink'. Guest-starring Ian Lavender as the security representative, Graham Root and Ben de Winter as the engineers, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, David Janson as the postman, Margaret Towner as the elderly lady, and George Webb as Daddy. | ||||||
| 37 | "A Riverside Picnic" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 24 September 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth organises a 'waterside supper with riparian entertainment', much to the despair of those she invites, which consists of Elizabeth, Emmet, the vicar and his wife. Despite Emmet’s and the vicar’s best efforts they find getting out of Hyacinth’s function impossible. As usual her plans of perfection are shattered, this time because a dredger dumps dirt in her chosen location. Guest-starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, Anna Dawson as Violet, David Janson as the postman, Steve Morley as the lock keeper, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). Note: this is the first major appearance of Violet. | ||||||
| 38 | "Skis" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 1 October 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth has bought Richard skis for his birthday because they "will look good on the car". Needing Violet and Bruce’s roof-rack, the Buckets head off to Violet’s luxury home, picking up two neighbours along the way, and arriving to find Violet and Bruce arguing. Guest-starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, Anna Dawson as Violet, John Evitts as Bruce, and Lois Penson and Clare Kelly as the Misses Pilsworth. | ||||||
| 39 | "Country Estate Sale" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 8 October 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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Richard tries to save his wallet from losing some weight when he and Hyacinth attend an estate auction in the country, and Liz and Emmet dodge Hyacinth in the manor halls. Meanwhile, a Mrs Braddock has commandeered Onslow’s car and is impersonating his dog, which has gone missing. In the end Hyacinth comes away with several bottles of "the Dowager Lady Ursula's homemade gooseberry wine" and gets drunk. Guest-starring Bruce Montague as His Lordship, David Simeon as the auctioneer, David Ashford as his assistant, Jessica James as Mrs. Braddock, and Colin Stepney as His Lordship's servant. | ||||||
| 40 | "The Boy Friend" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 15 October 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth sings to her heart’s content when discovering Emmet’s latest musical The Boy Friend is in production. Meanwhile Daddy is once again thinking that he is back in the war and guarding Onslow’s house with a bayonet, while Daisy hopes to have Onslow to herself for the day. Guest-starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 41 | "A Barbecue At Violet's" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 22 October 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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When Bruce and Violet’s constant arguing threatens Hyacinth’s luxury barbecue, she resorts to desperate musical measures to keep her family scandals from public exposure. Things go even more wrong when Hyacinth’s father throws a bucket of horse manure on the buffet after it catches fire. Guest starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, Jack Smethurst as the man in the phonebox, Anna Dawson as Violet, John Evitts as Bruce, Jenny Morton, Alexandra Howard, and Anna Bolt as the dancers, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 42 | "The Rolls Royce" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 29 October 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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Hyacinth urges Richard to "borrow" a Rolls Royce from a dealership to impress one of her society rivals, and a test drive of a luxury vehicle leads them to a country hotel, where Hyacinth gets attention for the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, Daddy thinks he is hunting elephants in Africa with Onslow. Guest-starring Timothy Carlton as the car salesman, John Pennington as the sergeant, and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited). | ||||||
| 43 | "The Hostess" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 5 November 1995 | 30 minutes | |
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An excited Hyacinth has put an advert in the local newspaper to teach people social etiquette, but the clientele proves far different from what she expected. It turns out they wanted a striptease dancer as a result of misreading her advert. Before leaving, she has to send Richard to get Daddy out. Guest-starring Robert Rawles as the milkman, John Waterhouse as his assistant and Ian Burford as the neighbour. | ||||||
Christmas Special (1995)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | Viewership |
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| 44 | "The Pageant" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 25 December 1995 | 30 minutes | 16.73 million |
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Hyacinth and Richard arrive at the church hall as Hyacinth organises a pageant based on the English Civil War, with herself as Queen Henrietta Maria and Richard as Charles I. However, all of the volunteers supposedly taking part are unable to make it. At a last-minute attempt to get the show off the ground, Hyacinth invites Onslow, Daisy, Rose, Bruce, and Violet to participate. Later in rehearsals, however, Hyacinth falls foul of a stage accident, after accident prone Liz pulls the wrong rope. Meanwhile, Daddy is dancing the tango with a man. Guest starring Una Stubbs as Mrs. Moody, Tony Stuart as Mr. Crabtree, John Evitts as Bruce, Anna Dawson as Violet, Miranda Kingsley as the shop assistant, George Webb as Daddy, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, and Marion Barron as the vicar's wife. | ||||||
Last Specials (1997 and 2008)
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| "The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 20 March 1997[5] | 60 minutes | |
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Daisy discovers a manuscript of Hyacinth's memoirs amongst some things she loaned her, prompting Daisy and Onslow to look back at some of the funniest moments from the show. | |||||
| "Life Lessons from Onslow" | Harold Snoad | Roy Clarke | 9 September 2008 | 58 minutes | |
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Onslow presents lessons for life when hosting an Open University programme, by showing various moments from the Keeping Up Appearances show. All the favourites are here in an hour-long retrospective. | |||||
Young Hyacinth
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Duration | |
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| "Young Hyacinth" | Sandy Johnson | Roy Clarke | 2 September 2016[6] | 30 minutes | |
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Set in the early 1950s, a young Hyacinth Walton is seen desperately trying to force her family to climb the ever-expanding social ladder. | |||||
See also
References
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