The Best Episodes Directed By Harold Snoad

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   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - The Father Christmas Suit

   S0:E112/25/1991

   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 outfit and pretends to be Richard.

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   #2 - Sea Fever

   S0:E212/26/1993

   Hyacinth and Richard prepare for their luxury stay on the QE2. Yet traffic, a muddy field and too much luggage result in a disastrous start to a holiday that only gets much worse for Hyacinth when she has reason to believe Onslow and Daisy have stowed-away and are also onboard the luxury cruise.

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #3 - How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying

   S3:E49/27/1992

   Hyacinth takes a trip to the travel agents for some "quality" holiday brochures. Afterwards, Onslow decides to take Richard in hand and show him how to 'enjoy' life.

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   #4 - A Riverside Picnic

   S5:E49/24/1995

   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.

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - The Senior Citizen's Outing

   S5:E19/3/1995

   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.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #6 - The Boy Friend

   S5:E710/15/1995

   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.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Hyacinth Tees Off

   S2:E49/22/1991

   The Major invites the Buckets for a golfing weekend at a luxury hotel. All is well until Onslow and Daisy turn up unexpectedly to collect Rose after she has spent a raunchy weekend away with a Mr Smith. Inevitably, when Hyacinth realises her family are there, she fears for her social standing. Adding to her dilemma is the amorous intentions of the Major.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - What To Wear When Yachting

   S3:E710/18/1992

   Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend on a yacht.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Onslow's Birthday

   S2:E610/6/1991

   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. Thus Hyacinth holds a gathering at her house to impress the neighbours as she departs in the luxury vehicle. However her hopes die when a hearse arrives instead.

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Three-Piece Suite

    S2:E910/27/1991

    Hyacinth is very excited at the prospect of having her new three piece suite, an exact replica of the one at Sandringham House, delivered. She will also give Daisy and Onslow her old suite, provided they pick it up themselves. But of course these two events are likely to collide at some point, creating an insurmountable disaster.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Stately Home

    S1:E311/12/1990

    Hyacinth and Richard visit a stately home where the leading lady hopes to meet a member of the aristocratic family. However she fears her social status will be sabotaged by Onslow, Daisy and Rose, who turn up unexpectedly. Thus Hyacinth drags Richard through the ground's private gardens to hide from the lower-class clan.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Early Retirement

    S3:E19/6/1992

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

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    #13 - Iron Age Remains

    S3:E29/13/1992

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

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Driving Mrs. Fortescue

    S2:E29/8/1991

    Hyacinth and Richard drive a wealthy Mrs Fortescue into town, however Hyacinth's plans to impress are crushed by her family when Daisy and Rose flag down the Buckets for a lift. Eventually to Hyacinth's dismay, this leads to Mrs Fortescue playing darts with Onslow in a public house.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - The Candlelight Supper

    S2:E39/15/1991

    Hyacinth wants to impress Emmet with her musical talents at an elaborate musical supper. However her plans backfire when a short-skirted Rose turns up, followed by two aggressive men who begin fighting on Hyacinth's doorstep.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Problems with Relatives

    S2:E59/29/1991

    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, throwing Hyacinth into dismay. Liz offers to drive Daddy back to Daisy's, but to avoid herself and Emmett seeing how Daisy and Onslow live, Hyacinth insists they stop off at Violet's.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Singing For Emmet

    S2:E710/13/1991

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

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    #18 - Daddy's Accident

    S1:E110/29/1990

    Hyacinth's "Daddy" is put into an ambulance and taken to hospital, after getting injured chasing after the milk woman naked on her bike. After visiting him, Hyacinth returns home and is visited by the gas man, whose life she makes difficult.

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #19 - The New Vicar

    S1:E211/5/1990

    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 a gypsy. The day gets even worse for the polish-perfecting protagonist when Rose turns up, on her way to her own funeral.

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    #20 - The Charity Shop

    S1:E411/19/1990

    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 visit to Onslow and Daisy's to remove a woman (played by Gretchen Franklin) from Daddy's room, refusing to leave. Meanwhile Rose intends to give up men, and arrives at the charity shop to donate her raunchy underwear.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

    S5:E29/10/1995

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

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Hyacinth is Alarmed

    S5:E39/17/1995

    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.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Hostess

    S5:E1011/5/1995

    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.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Country Estate Sale

    S5:E610/8/1995

    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.

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    #25 - A Barbecue At Violet's

    S5:E810/22/1995

    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.

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