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- Original Airdates: first aired on 29 October 1990 and ended on 25 December 1995.
- Original network: BBC1
- Episodes: 44 main episodes, 30 minutes long unless otherwise stated.
The two lead characters of Keeping Up Appearances are Hyacinth and Richard Bucket, who appear in all forty-four episodes, along with sisters Daisy and Rose and Hyacinth's brother-in-law Onslow. The Buckets’ neighbour Liz appears in all episodes except "Hyacinth Tees Off", while her brother Emmet appears in all episodes from Series Two apart from "Hyacinth Tees Off" and "The Rolls Royce". The Major features in the first two series, and Hyacinth's postman Michael, appears sporadically throughout the series from series Two onwards. Other characters such as the Vicar and his wife appear sporadically throughout the whole series, while Hyacinth's sister Violet and her husband Bruce appear only as main characters in Series Five. Hyacinth's "Daddy" is only rarely seen.
Series One (1990)
| Title | Airdate | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| Daddy's Accident | 29 October | Hyacinth goes to visit Daddy in hospital after he gets injured chasing after the milk woman naked on his bike. Guest starring Bruce Alexander. |
| The New Vicar | 5 November | Hyacinth is determined to create the perfect impression when inviting the new Vicar for “tea and light refreshments”. However her hopes come crashing down on her when Onslow and Daisy turn up with the news Daddy has been kidnapped by gypsy. Rose threatens to commit suicide. |
| Stately Home | 12 November | Hyacinth and Richard visit a stately home where Hyacinth hopes to meet a member of the aristocratic family. However she is horrified when Onslow, Daisy and Rose turn up unexpectedly. Guest starring Michael Bilton. |
| The Charity Shop | 19 November | It is Liz and Hyacinth's day to help Councillor Mrs Nugent at the charity shop, and on the way there Hyacinth has to make a visit to Onslow’s and Daisy's to remove a woman (played by Gretchen Franklin) from Daddy's room. Guest starring Denis Bond and Norman Lovett. |
| Daisy's Toy boy | 26 November | In an attempt to make Onslow jealous, Daisy finds herself a toyboy (played by Jonny Lee Miller); unfortunately for Hyacinth, they turn up at the Church Hall where Hyacinth is preparing food. |
| The Christening | 3 December | Daisy’s and Onslow’s granddaughter Kylie is getting christened, but Hyacinth is unimpressed to learn that the father will not be attending. The day quickly turns into a catastrophe when Hyacinth and Richard are forced to come to the rescue of the baby's mother Stephanie, whose mode of transport has broken down. Guest starring Gerald Sim. |
Series Two (1991)
| Title | Airdate | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| A Strange Man | 1 September | Hyacinth is shocked to see a strange man wearing only a towel emerge from Elizabeth's house. Meanwhile Daddy has gone missing. |
| Driving Mrs Fortescue | 8 September | Hyacinth and Richard drive a Mrs Fortescue into town, however Hyacinth's plans to impress are once more sabotaged when Daisy and Rose also catch a lift. |
| The Candlelight Supper | 15 September | Hyacinth wants to impress Emmet with her musical talents at an elaborate Candlelight supper. However Hyacinth's plans backfire when love-troubled Rose turns up, followed by two aggressive gentleman. |
| Hyacinth Tees Off | 22 September | The Major invites the Buckets for a golfing weekend at a hotel. All is well until Onslow and Daisy turn up unexpectedly to collect Rose after a raunchy weekend. Added to Hyacinth’s dilemma is the amorous intentions of the Major. |
| Problems with Relatives | 29 September | Hyacinth's brother-in-law Bruce is stuck up a tree, Daddy goes to the register office to be married and Emmett meets Daisy, Onslow and Rose, to Hyacinth’s utter horror. |
| Onslow's Birthday | 6 October | Hyacinth is dreading an invite to Onslow's birthday party, but changes her mind when finding out she and Richard will be picked up by Rose's wealthy Greek boyfriend. However things do not go to plan when the Greek's car is replaced with a hearse. |
| Singing for Emmet | 13 October | Richard is offered early retirement and thus ponders over the possibility of having to spend twenty four hours a day with Hyacinth. Emmett is enraged when Hyacinth ends up rehearsing a performance for the old people at the Church Hall with him, and a tranquilised Rose arrives at the scene wanting to become a nun. |
| The Toy Store | 20 October | Senile Daddy has ended up at the toy store and has been "improving" a few toys, thus Hyacinth and Richard have to solve the problem while simultaneously saving face. |
| Three Piece Suite | 27 October | Hyacinth has ordered an expensive new three-piece suite and is determined for the delivery to run like clockwork. She has even gone to the effort of road signs indicating where she wants the van to park. However her plans crumble as the van crashes on the way. |
| Picnic for Daddy | 3 November | Hyacinth arranges a picnic for Daddy, but things go awry when the senile old man decides to test-drive the Buckets' car. |
Christmas Special (1991)
| Title | Airdate | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| Father Christmas Suit | 25 December | Hyacinth has bought Richard a Father Christmas outfit for him to wear when distributing gifts to the old people at the Church Hall. Against his will Richard puts on the outfit, but after having one too many sherries with Emmett he is unable to fulfil the deed, hence Elizabeth puts on the costume and pretends to be Richard. |
Series Three (1992)
| Title | Airdate | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| Early Retirement | 6 September | A depressed Richard turns up to work and is finally faced with early retirement. Meanwhile Hyacinth prepares for a guest, though plans begin to go haywire for the house-proud lady when a dog parks itself on her drive. |
| Iron Age Remains | 13 September | Now Richard is retired Hyacinth decides she and he will enjoy searching for Iron Age remains; the pair head off into the country in exploration. However the day takes an unexpected turn when a depressed Rose locks herself in her room. |
| Violet's Country Cottage | 20 September | Hyacinth borrows Violet's and Bruce’s luxury cottage for the weekend and prepares a barbecue. However in an attempt to impress lady from the manor house Bunty, Hyacinth gets slightly carried away with the summer spirit. Meanwhile Richard is in search for Bunty’s dog Zoe. |
| How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying | 27 September | Hyacinth’s jealousy gets the better of her when hearing about a neighbour's luxury holiday, resulting in her attempting to impress by pretending to go on holiday herself. Meanwhile Onslow arrives at the Buckets' to take Richard away from the demands of life with the leading lady. |
| Richard's New Hobby | 4 October | Hyacinth finds Richard a hobby involving filming and boasts to the neighbours he is a film maker, much to the liking of Councillor Mrs Nugent. |
| The Art Exhibition | 11 October | Hyacinth's preparations for visiting an art exhibition are thrown off course when Daddy goes off to join the Foreign Legion. Problems are exacerbated further when Rose's and her gentleman friend's raunchy antics are overheard on loud speakers. |
| What to Wear When Yachting | 18 October | Hyacinth and Richard head off on a yachting weekend. However Hyacinth is disappointed with the yacht she has been appointed and decides that it be moved. But the Buckets soon lose control of the boat, and events decend into disaster. |
Series Four (1993)
| Title | Airdate | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| A Job for Richard | 5 September | Hyacinth’s attempts to keep Richard occupied in his years of retirement continue. Now she has found him an executive job in frozen foods, and to impress the manager of the company she contrives a plan involving Onslow and golf. |
| Rural Retreat | 12 September | Hyacinth wants “a little place in the country”, however her heart is not set on little. An old farmer with a speech impediment causes much difficulty for Hyacinth when out looking. |
| A Celebrity for the Barbecue | 19 September | For Hyacinth’s summer entertaining she has decided to host an elaborate indoor barbecue. In an attempt to compete with the Barker-Finchess she is determined to get a celebrity to attend. Meanwhile Rose gives Daisy a makeover. |
| The Commodore | 26 September | Hyacinth switches on her sailing persona when volunteering to collect the guest speaking Commodore from a train station. However Richard gets clamped and they cannot find him, despit their best efforts. |
| Looking for Property | 3 October | Richard panics when leaving Hyacinth to browse country property without him, as he collects Daddy from a police station. But Hyacinth finally decides on a property. |
| Please Mind Your Head | 10 October | Hyacinth and Richard spend time in their very small apartment in the countryside. Meanwhile at Hyacinth’s neighbourhood: the neighbours, the postman and especially Emmett all enjoy a weekend without Hyacinth. However Emmett’s happiness is short-lived when being invited to Hyacinth’s new home. |
| Let There Be Light | 17 October | It is the "bring and buy" sale at the Church hall and the Chruch goers are in for a shock as Hyacinth has volunteered Richard to fix the Church hall electrics. Meanwhile Onslow, Daisy, and Rose turn up with a Daddy believing he is back in the war. |
Christmas Specials (1993 & 1994)
| Title | Airdate | Duration | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Fever | 26 December | 60 minutes | Hyacinth and Richard prepare for their luxury stay on the QE2, however traffic, a field and too much luggage result in a disastrous start to a holiday that only gets much worse when Hyacinth has reason to believe Onslow and Daisy have stowed-away. Guest starring Lord Lichfield as himself. |
| Angel Gabriel Blue | 25 December | 50 minutes | Hyacinth is in search for her dream kitchen while Richard has developed a fungus infection, not to his wife's approval. As a result Hyacinth claims it is gout, a disease supposedly caught by "good living". Meanwhile Daddy has gone missing again and their is a strange man in his place. Guest starring Trevor Bannister. |
Series Five (1995)
| Title | Airdate | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Folks Outing | 3 September | Hyacinth volunteers to look after the old people in an outing to the funfair, however a certain old man proves to be quite a handful. |
| The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball | 10 September | Hyacinth prepares for the Mayor's fancy dress ball and is also on a mission to impress the new neighbours. |
| Hyacinth is Alarmed | 17 September | Richard is horrified to wake up to see Hyacinth smiling at him; he later realises he has forgotten his and Hyacinth's wedding anniversary. Richard then decides to have an alarm system installed, claiming it is Hyacinth's surprise anniversary present. |
| A Riverside Picnic | 24 September | Hyacinth organises a riverside picnic, much to the despair of those around her invited. |
| Skis | 1 October | For Richard’s birthday Hyacinth buys some skis as she believes they will look good on top of the car. However needing Violet's and Bruce’s roof rack Hyacinth heads off to her sister's luxury home, picking two neighbours up along the way. The leading lady fears for her social status when arriving as Violet and Bruce are arguing. |
| The Country Estate Sale | 8 October | Richard is not looking forward to going to a country house sale as he believes Hyacinth will spend beyond his limit. Meanwhile, a Mrs Braddock has commandeered Onslow’s car and is impersonating his dog. |
| The Boy Friend | 15 October | Hyacinth gives hints to Emmet that she wants a role in his latest musical The Boyfriend. Meanwhile Daddy is once again back in the war and guarding Onslow’s house. |
| A Barbecue at Violet's | 22 October | Hyacinth arranges a barbecue at Violet's, however on their arrival there is a blazing row between the pair. Thus Hyacinth has to introduce an eccentric singing game to prevent her guests from over-hearing. |
| The Rolls Royce | 29 October | To Richard's horror, Hyacinth wants a new car . Therefore the pair end up taking a Rolls Royce for a drive. However Hyacinth’s plans of showing the car off takes a downwards spiral when the Rolls Royce gets reported as stolen and she gets arrested. |
| The Hostess | 5 November | Hyacinth has put an advert in the local newspaper to teach people social etiquette, however an excitable Hyacinth does not get the results she expected. |
Christmas Special (1995)
| Title | Airdate | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| The Pageant | 25 December | 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 and Rose along with Bruce and Violet to participate. Later in rehearsals however, Hyacinth falls fowl of a stage accident. |
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