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.
The best episode of "Keeping Up Appearances" season 3 is "Early Retirement", rated 7.6/10 from 280 user votes. It was directed by Harold Snoad and written by N/A. "Early Retirement" aired on 9/6/1992 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Iron Age Remains".
Richard has had to take early retirement. Sadly for him, Hyacinth has many plans for his future.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: N/A
Hyacinth drags Richard off into the countryside in search of the remains of an Iron Age settlement.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: N/A
Hyacinth gets a chance to try some social climbing while borrowing her sister Violet's cottage for the weekend.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: N/A
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: N/A
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: N/A
Daddy runs off to join the Foreign Legion. Hyacinth and Richard manage to find him, but he escapes again and runs riot at an art gallery - The same art gallery that Hyacinth and Richard have been invited to!
Director: Harold Snoad
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Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend on a yacht.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: N/A