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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

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    Keeping Up Appearances Season 5 Episode 4 - A Riverside Picnic
    9.5/10(324 votes)

    #1 - A Riverside Picnic

    S5:E4

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  2. Keeping Up Appearances Season 3 Episode 4 - How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying
    9.2/10(327 votes)

    #2 - How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Keeping Up Appearances Season 3 Episode 7 - What To Wear When Yachting
    9.0/10(396 votes)

    #3 - What To Wear When Yachting

    S3:E7

    Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend on a yacht.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Keeping Up Appearances Season 4 Episode 7 - Let There Be Light
    9.0/10(286 votes)

    #4 - Let There Be Light

    S4:E7

    It is the "bring and buy" sale at the Church hall and the Church goers are in for a shock because Hyacinth has volunteered Richard to fix the Church hall electrics, despite his lack of electrical capabilities. Meanwhile Onslow, Daisy, and Rose turn up with a Daddy believing he is back in the war.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  5. Keeping Up Appearances Season 5 Episode 1 - The Senior Citizen's Outing
    9.0/10(314 votes)

    #5 - The Senior Citizen's Outing

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  6. Keeping Up Appearances Season 5 Episode 6 - Country Estate Sale
    9.0/10(281 votes)

    #6 - Country Estate Sale

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  7. Keeping Up Appearances Season 5 Episode 7 - The Boy Friend
    9.0/10(267 votes)

    #7 - The Boy Friend

    S5:E7

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  8. Keeping Up Appearances Season 5 Episode 10 - The Hostess
    9.0/10(267 votes)

    #8 - The Hostess

    S5:E10

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  9. Keeping Up Appearances Season 2 Episode 4 - Hyacinth Tees Off
    8.5/10(380 votes)

    #9 - Hyacinth Tees Off

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  10. Keeping Up Appearances Season 2 Episode 6 - Onslow's Birthday
    8.5/10(348 votes)

    #10 - Onslow's Birthday

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  11. Keeping Up Appearances Season 2 Episode 9 - The Three-Piece Suite
    8.5/10(344 votes)

    #11 - The Three-Piece Suite

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  12. Keeping Up Appearances Season 4 Episode 5 - Looking At Properties
    8.5/10(291 votes)

    #12 - Looking At Properties

    S4:E5

    Richard panics when leaving Hyacinth to browse country property without him, fearing she will purchase something they cannot afford, as he collects "Daddy" from a police station. Finally Hyacinth decides on a country property.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  13. Keeping Up Appearances Season 5 Episode 3 - Hyacinth is Alarmed
    8.5/10(325 votes)

    #13 - Hyacinth is Alarmed

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  14. Keeping Up Appearances Season 1 Episode 3 - Stately Home
    8.4/10(405 votes)

    #14 - Stately Home

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  15. Keeping Up Appearances Season 1 Episode 4 - The Charity Shop
    8.4/10(416 votes)

    #15 - The Charity Shop

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  16. Keeping Up Appearances Season 2 Episode 2 - Driving Mrs. Fortescue
    8.3/10(421 votes)

    #16 - Driving Mrs. Fortescue

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  17. Keeping Up Appearances Season 2 Episode 7 - Singing For Emmet
    8.3/10(345 votes)

    #17 - Singing For Emmet

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  18. Keeping Up Appearances Season 3 Episode 2 - Iron Age Remains
    8.3/10(314 votes)

    #18 - Iron Age Remains

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Keeping Up Appearances Season 1 Episode 1 - Daddy's Accident
    8.0/10(501 votes)

    #19 - Daddy's Accident

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  20. Keeping Up Appearances Season 1 Episode 2 - The New Vicar
    8.0/10(431 votes)

    #20 - The New Vicar

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  21. Keeping Up Appearances Season 2 Episode 3 - The Candlelight Supper
    8.0/10(347 votes)

    #21 - The Candlelight Supper

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  22. Keeping Up Appearances Season 2 Episode 5 - Problems with Relatives
    8.0/10(344 votes)

    #22 - Problems with Relatives

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  23. Keeping Up Appearances Season 3 Episode 1 - Early Retirement
    8.0/10(322 votes)

    #23 - Early Retirement

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Keeping Up Appearances Season 3 Episode 5 - Richard's New Hobby
    8.0/10(304 votes)

    #24 - Richard's New Hobby

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Keeping Up Appearances Season 4 Episode 2 - Country Retreat
    8.0/10(307 votes)

    #25 - Country Retreat

    S4:E2

    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 at property, and seems to take a liking to her.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Riverside Picnic" is the best rated episode of "Keeping Up Appearances". It scored 9.5/10 based on 324 votes. Directed by Harold Snoad and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 9/24/1995. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying".