Keeping Up Appearances (1990)

Keeping Up Appearances

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.

Keeping Up Appearances

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Patricia Routledge
Patricia Routledge
as Hyacinth Bucket
Clive Swift
Clive Swift
as Richard Bucket
Judy Cornwell
Judy Cornwell
as Daisy
Geoffrey Hughes
Geoffrey Hughes
as Onslow
Josephine Tewson
Josephine Tewson
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
David Griffin
David Griffin
as Emmet
Mary Millar
Mary Millar
as Rose
Jeremy Gittins
Jeremy Gittins
as Michael the Vicar
George Webb
George Webb
as Daddy
Marion Barron
Marion Barron
as The Vicar's Wife
David Janson
David Janson
as Michael the Postman
Shirley Stelfox
Shirley Stelfox
as Rose
Robert Rawles
Robert Rawles
as The Milkman
Charmian May
Charmian May
as Councillor Mrs. Nugent
Robert McBain
Robert McBain
as The Committee Member as Frank
Peter Cellier
Peter Cellier
as The Major as Major
Ian Burford
Ian Burford
as Richard's Mate as The Neighbor as The Neighbour
Eric Carte
Eric Carte
as Parking Attendant as Sergeant Watkins as The Sergeant
Anna Dawson
Anna Dawson
as Violet
Ivor Danvers
Ivor Danvers
as Town Hall Official as Richard's Boss
Leo Dolan
Leo Dolan
as The Postman
Denis Bond
Denis Bond
as His mate as The Estate Agent
Keturah Sorrell
Keturah Sorrell
as Lady at Church Hall as Miss Wilson
Linda James
Linda James
as Lady at Church Hall as Committee Member
John Pennington
John Pennington
as The store official as The Sergeant
Pamela Abbott
Pamela Abbott
as Lady at Church Hall as The Driver
Len Lowe
Len Lowe
as The Passenger as The Pub Customer
John Evitts
John Evitts
as Bruce
Dinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan
as The Hotel Guest
Jeanne Mockford
Jeanne Mockford
as Mrs. Marjorie East
Jon Glover
Jon Glover
as Roger
Gerald Sim
Gerald Sim
as The Vicar
Jean Anderson
Jean Anderson
as Mrs. Fortescue
Dicken Ashworth
Dicken Ashworth
as Boris
Jennifer Daniel
Jennifer Daniel
as Mrs. Lennox
Gretchen Franklin
Gretchen Franklin
as Daddy's Fiance
Liz Gebhardt
Liz Gebhardt
as The Angry Woman
Tony Aitken
Tony Aitken
as TV Repairman
Royce Mills
Royce Mills
as Dorian
Sue Lloyd
Sue Lloyd
as Mrs. Drummond
Bruce Montague
Bruce Montague
as His Lordship
Geraldine Newman
Geraldine Newman
as The Chairwoman
Ian Lavender
Ian Lavender
as The Security Representative
Derek Waring
Derek Waring
as Mr. Cooper-Bassett
Timothy Carlton
Timothy Carlton
as The Salesman
John Arnatt
John Arnatt
as Sir Edward
Jack Smethurst
Jack Smethurst
as Man in Phone Booth
Norman Lovett
Norman Lovett
as Mr. Duxbury
Christopher Mitchell
Christopher Mitchell
as The Porter
Jonny Lee Miller
Jonny Lee Miller
as The Youth
David Warwick
David Warwick
as Assistant
Marcia Warren
Marcia Warren
as Bunty
Michael Bilton
Michael Bilton
as His Lordship
David Simeon
David Simeon
as The Auctioneer
Frederick Jaeger
Frederick Jaeger
as Millburn
Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport
as The Commodore
Liz Daniels
Liz Daniels
as His Wife
Stuart Fell
Stuart Fell
as The Driver
Angus Lennie
Angus Lennie
as Mr. Farrini
Bernard Archard
Bernard Archard
as The Hotel Guest
Anna Bolt
Anna Bolt
as Dancer
Terrence Hardiman
Terrence Hardiman
as Eric
Bruce Alexander
Bruce Alexander
as The Doctor
Paul Toothill
Paul Toothill
as The Meter Man
James Ottaway
James Ottaway
as Mr. Oxley
Steve Morley
Steve Morley
as The Lock-Keeper
Rebecca Root
Rebecca Root
as The Engineer
John Owens
John Owens
as The Insurance Salesman
Juliet Douglas
Juliet Douglas
as The salesgirl
Eileen Davies
Eileen Davies
as The Gypsy
Jill O'Hare
Jill O'Hare
as Passerby
Less "Leslie" Clack
Less "Leslie" Clack
as Stately Home Visitor
Stella Kemball
Stella Kemball
as Stately Home Visitor
Tricia Thorns
Tricia Thorns
as Mrs. Phyllis Dobson
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
as Reg
Jonathan Fryer
Jonathan Fryer
as Dennis
Patricia Leach
Patricia Leach
as Mrs. Midgely
Rick Friend
Rick Friend
as The Hippie
Richard Ashton
Richard Ashton
as The Hippie
Laura Shavin
Laura Shavin
as Stephanie
Michael Burrell
Michael Burrell
as The Neighbor
Gregory Cox
Gregory Cox
as Mr. Helliwell
Stuart Sherwin
Stuart Sherwin
as Man with dog
Sally Hughes
Sally Hughes
as The Receptionist
Eamonn Clarke
Eamonn Clarke
as The Porter
Sharon White
Sharon White
as The Chambermaid
Michael Leader
Michael Leader
as Man near Reception
Helen Christie
Helen Christie
as The Registrar
Simon Merrick
Simon Merrick
as The Committee Chairman
Brendan O'Hea
Brendan O'Hea
as Missionary
Anthony Dawes
Anthony Dawes
as The Jeweler
Ivan Santon
Ivan Santon
as Mr. Marinopolous
Robert Powell
Robert Powell
as Cabbie
Nigel Williams
Nigel Williams
as Mr. Penworthy
Nick Burnell
Nick Burnell
as The Driver
David Keller
David Keller
as The Driver's Mate
Karen Chatwin
Karen Chatwin
as The Waitress
Jonathan Stratt
Jonathan Stratt
as The Policeman
Matthew Long
Matthew Long
as The Policeman
Nicholas Bennett
Nicholas Bennett
as Mr. Finchley
Ian Collier
Ian Collier
as The Sales Assistant
Nicholas Boyce
Nicholas Boyce
as The Youth
Joe Dunlop
Joe Dunlop
as His Companion
Michael L. Blair
Michael L. Blair
as The Pillion Rider
Barrie Gosney
Barrie Gosney
as The Yokel
Helen Dorward
Helen Dorward
as The Visitor
Paul Williamson
Paul Williamson
as C.P. Benedict
Clovissa Newcombe
Clovissa Newcombe
as The Cashier
Liz Edmiston
Liz Edmiston
as Committee Member
Ann Davies
Ann Davies
as Lady at Luncheon
Donald T. Allen
Donald T. Allen
as The Station Master
Gordon Peters
Gordon Peters
as The Ticket Clerk
Irene Sharp
Irene Sharp
as Lady at Station
John Barrard
John Barrard
as The Homeowner
John Phythian
John Phythian
as The Constable
Jennifer Clulow
Jennifer Clulow
as The Estate Agent
Rita Davies
Rita Davies
as Mrs. Lomax
John Darrell
John Darrell
as The Inspector
Sheila Rennie
Sheila Rennie
as The Lady Helper
Jean Harvey
Jean Harvey
as Mrs. Donaghue
Kyle Wicks
Kyle Wicks
as The Boy
Ben de Winter
Ben de Winter
as The Engineer
Margaret Towner
Margaret Towner
as The Elderly Lady
Lois Penson
Lois Penson
as Miss Pillsworth
Clare Kelly
Clare Kelly
as Miss Pillsworth
David Ashford
David Ashford
as The Auction Assistant
Jessica James
Jessica James
as Mrs. Braddock
Colin Stepney
Colin Stepney
as His Lordship's Assistant
Jennie Morton
Jennie Morton
as Dancer
Alexandra Howerd
Alexandra Howerd
as Dancer
John Waterhouse
John Waterhouse
as His Assistant
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Season 4

Season 4

Season 5

Season 5

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    The father christmas suit

  • 0x2

    Sea fever

  • 0x3

    Angel gabriel blue

  • 0x4

    Children in need special

  • 0x5

    Historical pageant

  • 0x6

    Mr. blobby meets hyacinth bucket

  • 0x7

    The memoirs of hyacinth bucket

  • 0x8

    Comedy connections - keeping up appearances

  • 0x9

    Life lessons from onslow

  • 0x10

    Interview with judy cornwell

  • 0x11

    Interview with patricia routledge

  • 0x12

    Pebble mill interview

  • 0x13

    The kitty monologues

  • 0x14

    Second chance shorts

  • 0x15

    Funny women

  • 0x16

    Outtakes 1

  • 0x17

    Outtakes 2

  • 0x18

    Outtakes 3

  • 0x19

    Outtakes 4

  • 0x20

    Outtakes 5

  • 0x21

    Outtakes 6

  • 0x22

    Outtakes 7

  • 0x23

    The history of

  • 0x24

    Hyacinth revealed - newly recorded interviews

  • 0x25

    Young hyacinth

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Daddy's accident

  • 1x2

    The new vicar

  • 1x3

    Stately home

  • 1x4

    The charity shop

  • 1x5

    Daisy's toyboy

  • 1x6

    The christening

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    A strange man

  • 2x2

    Driving mrs. fortescue

  • 2x3

    The candlelight supper

  • 2x4

    Hyacinth tees off

  • 2x5

    Problems with relatives

  • 2x6

    Onslow's birthday

  • 2x7

    Singing for emmet

  • 2x8

    The toy store

  • 2x9

    The three-piece suite

  • 2x10

    A picnic for daddy

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Early retirement

  • 3x2

    Iron age remains

  • 3x3

    Violet's country cottage

  • 3x4

    How to go on holiday without really trying

  • 3x5

    Richard's new hobby

  • 3x6

    The art exhibition

  • 3x7

    What to wear when yachting

Episodes season 4

  • 4x1

    A job for richard

  • 4x2

    Country retreat

  • 4x3

    A celebrity for the barbecue

  • 4x4

    The commodore

  • 4x5

    Looking at properties

  • 4x6

    Please mind your head

  • 4x7

    Let there be light

Episodes season 5

  • 5x1

    The senior citizen's outing

  • 5x2

    The mayor's fancy dress ball

  • 5x3

    Hyacinth is alarmed

  • 5x4

    A riverside picnic

  • 5x5

    Skis

  • 5x6

    Country estate sale

  • 5x7

    The boy friend

  • 5x8

    A barbecue at violet's

  • 5x9

    New car

  • 5x10

    The hostess

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