Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

1990 5 Seasons 40 Episodes ⭐ 7.7 Comedy

Hyacinth Bucket (whose name, she insists, is pronounced "Bouquet") is a suburban housewife in the West Midlands. She would be the first to tell you that she is a gracious hostess, a respected citizen, and a well-connected member of high society. If you don't believe that, just ask her best friend Elizabeth, held captive in Hyacinth's kitchen; or the postmen and neighbours who bristle at the sound of her voice; or Richard, her weary and compliant husband. In fact, Hyacinth's reputation could be as perfect as her new lounge set, if not for her senile father's love of running wild in the nip. Oh, and she would prefer it if her brother-in-law was a sharper dresser. And that her husband was more ambitious. And that her sisters were more presentable. And do take your shoes off before you come in the house, dear. Mind that you don't brush against the wallpaper.

Hyacinth Bucket (whose name, she insists, is pronounced "Bouquet") is a suburban housewife in the West Midlands. She would be the first to tell you that she is a gracious hostess, a respected citizen, and a well-connected member of high society. If you don't believe that, just ask her best friend Elizabeth, held captive in Hyacinth's kitchen; or the postmen and neighbours who bristle at the sound of her voice; or Richard, her weary and compliant husband. In fact, Hyacinth's reputation could be as perfect as her new lounge set, if not for her senile father's love of running wild in the nip. Oh, and she would prefer it if her brother-in-law was a sharper dresser. And that her husband was more ambitious. And that her sisters were more presentable. And do take your shoes off before you come in the house, dear. Mind that you don't brush against the wallpaper.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Daddy's Accident

Hyacinth's "Daddy" is put into an ambulance and taken to hospital, after getting injured chasing after the milk woman na

EP 2

The New Vicar

Hyacinth is determined to create the perfect impression when inviting the new Vicar for “tea and light refreshments”

EP 3

Stately Home

Hyacinth and Richard visit a stately home where the leading lady hopes to meet a member of the aristocratic family. Howe

EP 4

The Charity Shop

It is Liz and Hyacinth's day to help Mrs Nugent at the charity shop, and on their way there, Hyacinth has to make a visi

EP 5

Daisy's Toyboy

In an attempt to make Onslow jealous, Daisy finds herself a toyboy. However the plan fails and Daisy sends Onslow to the

EP 6

The Christening

Daisy and Onslow’s granddaughter Kylie is getting christened, but Hyacinth is unimpressed because there has not been a

EP 1

A Strange Man

Hyacinth is shocked to see a strange man wearing only a towel emerge from Elizabeth's house, thus she tells Richard they

EP 2

Driving Mrs. Fortescue

Hyacinth and Richard drive a wealthy Mrs Fortescue into town, however Hyacinth's plans to impress are crushed by her fam

EP 3

The Candlelight Supper

Hyacinth wants to impress Emmet with her musical talents at an elaborate musical supper. However her plans backfire when

EP 4

Hyacinth Tees Off

The Major invites the Buckets for a golfing weekend at a luxury hotel. All is well until Onslow and Daisy turn up unexpe

EP 5

Problems with Relatives

Hyacinth's brother-in-law Bruce is stuck up a tree, Daddy goes to the register office to be married and Emmett meets Dai

EP 6

Onslow's Birthday

Hyacinth is dreading an invite to Onslow's birthday party, but changes her mind when finding out she and Richard will be

EP 7

Singing For Emmet

Richard is offered early retirement and so ponders over the possibility of having to spend all day everyday with Hyacint

EP 8

The Toy Store

Daddy has ended up at the toy store and is "improving" a few toys with the help of a screw driver. This results in Hyaci

EP 9

The Three-Piece Suite

Hyacinth is very excited at the prospect of having her new three piece suite, an exact replica of the one at Sandringham

EP 10

A Picnic For Daddy

Hyacinth arranges a picnic for Daddy, but things go awry when the senile old man decides to test-drive the Buckets' car.

EP 1

Early Retirement

Richard has had to take early retirement. Sadly for him, Hyacinth has many plans for his future.

EP 2

Iron Age Remains

Hyacinth drags Richard off into the countryside in search of the remains of an Iron Age settlement.

EP 3

Violet's Country Cottage

Hyacinth gets a chance to try some social climbing while borrowing her sister Violet's cottage for the weekend.

EP 4

How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying

Hyacinth takes a trip to the travel agents for some "quality" holiday brochures. Afterwards, Onslow decides to take Rich

EP 5

Richard's New Hobby

Hyacinth decides that Richard should get a new hobby... and so insists he uses the camera that his boss presented to him

EP 6

The Art Exhibition

Daddy runs off to join the Foreign Legion. Hyacinth and Richard manage to find him, but he escapes again and runs riot a

EP 7

What To Wear When Yachting

Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend on a yacht.

EP 1

A Job For Richard

Hyacinth’s attempts to keep Richard occupied in his years of retirement continue. Now she has found him an executive j

EP 2

Country Retreat

Hyacinth wants “a little place in the country”, however her heart is not set on little. An old farmer with a speech

EP 3

A Celebrity for the Barbecue

For her summer entertaining, Hyacinth Bucket has decided to host an elaborate indoors barbecue. In an attempt to compete

EP 4

The Commodore

Hyacinth switches on her sailing persona when volunteering to collect a guest speaking Commodore from a train station, h

EP 5

Looking At Properties

Richard panics when leaving Hyacinth to browse country property without him, fearing she will purchase something they ca

EP 6

Please Mind Your Head

Hyacinth and Richard are settling into their new country apartment, but Richard is less than enthused with its diminutiv

EP 7

Let There Be Light

It is the "bring and buy" sale at the Church hall and the Church goers are in for a shock because Hyacinth has volunteer

EP 1

The Senior Citizen's Outing

Hyacinth volunteers to look after the old people in an outing to the funfair, however a certain old man proves to be qui

EP 2

The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

Hyacinth prepares for the Mayor's fancy dress ball and is also on a mission to impress the new neighbours, a few streets

EP 3

Hyacinth is Alarmed

Richard is terrified to wake up to see Hyacinth smiling at him; he later realises he has forgotten his and Hyacinth's we

EP 4

A Riverside Picnic

Hyacinth organises a riverside picnic, much to the despair of those invited. Despite Emett's and the Vicar's best effort

EP 5

Skis

For Richard’s birthday Hyacinth buys some skis as she believes they "will look good on the car". However needing Viole

EP 6

Country Estate Sale

Richard is not looking forward to going to a country house sale with Hyacinth as he believes she will spend beyond their

EP 7

The Boy Friend

Hyacinth sings to her hearts content when discovering Emmett's latest musical The Boyfriend is in production. Meanwhile

EP 8

A Barbecue At Violet's

A "luxury barbecue" at Violet's house looks like being a disaster because Bruce and Violet keep having violent arguments

EP 9

New Car

Hyacinth is completely insulted when she is awarded second prize at the local craft fair, and over Lydia Hawksworth. Sca

EP 10

The Hostess

Hyacinth has put an advert in the local newspaper to teach people social etiquette, however an excited Hyacinth does no

Popular Cast

Patricia Routledge
Patricia Routledge
Hyacinth Bucket
Clive Swift
Clive Swift
Richard Bucket
Judy Cornwell
Judy Cornwell
Daisy
Geoffrey Hughes
Geoffrey Hughes
Onslow
Josephine Tewson
Josephine Tewson
Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
Mary Millar
Mary Millar
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