7.9/10284 votes#1 - The Senior Citizen's Outing
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/1995
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.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.6/10255 votes#2 - The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/1995
Hyacinth prepares for the Mayor's fancy dress ball and is also on a mission to impress the new neighbours, a few streets away.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.2/10289 votes#3 - Hyacinth is Alarmed
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/1995
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.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.3/10285 votes#4 - A Riverside Picnic
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/1995
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.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.4/10244 votes#5 - Skis
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/1995
For Richard’s birthday Hyacinth buys some skis as she believes they "will look good on the car". However needing Violet and Bruce’s roof rack the Buckets head off to Violet's luxury home, picking two neighbours up along the way. Hyacinth is thrown into a panic when arriving as Violet and Bruce are arguing.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.0/10249 votes#6 - Country Estate Sale
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/1995
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.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.9/10237 votes#7 - The Boy Friend
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/1995
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.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.9/10244 votes#8 - A Barbecue At Violet's
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/1995
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.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: N/A
7.8/10250 votes#9 - New Car
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/1995
Hyacinth is completely insulted when she is awarded second prize at the local craft fair, and over Lydia Hawksworth. Scandalized even further when she and Richard are overtaken by Lydia's new car, it isn't long before Richard's worst fears are realized and Hyacinth sets her sights on a newer, more expensive Rolls Royce.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.0/10239 votes#10 - The Hostess
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/5/1995
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.
Director: Harold Snoad
Writer: Roy Clarke
The Best Episodes of Keeping Up Appearances Season 5
Every episode of Keeping Up Appearances Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Keeping Up Appearances Season 5!
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 5 Ratings Summary
"The Senior Citizen's Outing" is the best rated episode of "Keeping Up Appearances" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 284 votes. Directed by Harold Snoad and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 9/3/1995. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball".