7.8/10281 votes#1 - A Job For Richard
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/1993
Hyacinth’s attempts to keep Richard occupied in his years of retirement continue. Now she has found him an executive job in frozen foods, and to impress the manager of the company she has contrived a plot involving Onslow and golf.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.0/10273 votes#2 - Country Retreat
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/1993
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
7.8/10268 votes#3 - A Celebrity for the Barbecue
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/1993
For her summer entertaining, Hyacinth Bucket has decided to host an elaborate indoors barbecue. In an attempt to compete with the Barker-Finchess, she is determined to get a celebrity to attend. Meanwhile Rose gives Daisy a make-over.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.6/10269 votes#4 - The Commodore
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/1993
Hyacinth switches on her sailing persona when volunteering to collect a guest speaking Commodore from a train station, however Richard gets clamped and they cannot find the man. When Hyacinth does finally meet the Commodore, she is unprepared for his attempts at seduction.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.9/10256 votes#5 - Looking At Properties
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/1993
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
8.3/10290 votes#6 - Please Mind Your Head
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/1993
Hyacinth and Richard are settling into their new country apartment, but Richard is less than enthused with its diminutive size. It's already cramped enough as it is for two, but when Hyacinth invites friends over, it becomes unbearably tiny!
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.9/10251 votes#7 - Let There Be Light
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/1993
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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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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"A Job For Richard" is the best rated episode of "Keeping Up Appearances" season 4. It scored 7.8/10 based on 281 votes. Directed by Harold Snoad and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 9/5/1993. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Country Retreat".