Keeping Up Appearances

Name: Keeping Up Appearances
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990-10-29
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes, Josephine Tewson

ENDED5 Seasons40 Episodes★ 7.7

Keeping Up Appearances is a comedy series on BBC One that ran from 1990 to 1995, ending after 5 seasons and 40 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredOct 29, 1990

Last AiredNov 5, 1995

GenreComedy

Runtime30 min

Created ByRoy Clarke

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionBBC

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.

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Cast

Patricia Routledge

Hyacinth Bucket

Clive Swift

Richard Bucket

Judy Cornwell

Daisy

Geoffrey Hughes

Onslow

Josephine Tewson

Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden

David Griffin

Emmet

Mary Millar

Rose

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 40 episodes

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E1The Senior Citizen's Outing

Sep 3, 199530m★ 6.3

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. As the day progresses, Hyacinth ends up in a mirror house, on some dodgems and on a ghost train.

E2The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

Sep 10, 199529m★ 6.3

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

E3Hyacinth is Alarmed

Sep 17, 199530m★ 8.0

Richard is terrified 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.

E4A Riverside Picnic

Sep 24, 199530m★ 8.3

Hyacinth organises a riverside picnic, much to the despair of those invited. Despite Emett's and the Vicar's best efforts to tell Hyacinth they are unable to attend, they find getting out of Hyacinth's function impossible. As always, Hyacinth's plans of perfection are shattered when a digger dumps dirt in her chosen location for the picnic.

E5Skis

Oct 1, 199530m★ 7.0

For Richard’s birthday Hyacinth buys some skis as she believes they "will look good on the car". However needing Violet and Bruce’s roof rack the Buckets head off to Violet's luxury home, picking two neighbours up along the way. Hyacinth is thrown into a panic when arriving as Violet and Bruce are arguing.

E6Country Estate Sale

Oct 8, 199530m★ 7.7

Richard is not looking forward to going to a country house sale with Hyacinth as he believes she will spend beyond their limit. Liz and brother Emmett are also going to the sale, and are devastated when they realise Hyacinth is there. Meanwhile, a Mrs Braddock has commandeered Onslow’s car and is impersonating his dog, which has gone missing.

E7The Boy Friend

Oct 15, 199530m★ 8.0

Hyacinth sings to her hearts content when discovering Emmett's latest musical The Boyfriend is in production. Meanwhile Daddy is once again back in the war and guarding Onslow’s house with a sharp object.

E8A Barbecue At Violet's

Oct 22, 199530m★ 7.0

A "luxury barbecue" at Violet's house looks like being a disaster because Bruce and Violet keep having violent arguments. Hyacinth organises a sing song in an attempt to take everyone's mind off their hosts' battle. Later, Hyacinth goes along to a rehearsal of "The Boy Friend" to offer her services to Emmet.

E9New Car

Oct 29, 199530m★ 7.0

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.

E10The Hostess

Nov 5, 199530m★ 7.7

Hyacinth has put an advert in the local newspaper to teach people social etiquette, however an excited Hyacinth does not quite get what she expected.

About Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances is a comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Oct 29, 1990 and currently has 5 seasons and 40 episodes. Keeping Up Appearances has ended. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 183 votes. The cast includes Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes, Josephine Tewson. Created by Roy Clarke.