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 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.
Season 5 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Keeping Up Appearances" season 5 is "The Senior Citizen's Outing", rated 7.9/10 from 281 user votes. It was directed by Harold Snoad and written by Roy Clarke. "The Senior Citizen's Outing" aired on 9/3/1995 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball".
7.9/10 281 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
7.6/10 252 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
8.2/10 285 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
8.3/10 283 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
7.4/10 242 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
8.0/10 247 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
7.9/10 234 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
7.9/10 241 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
7.8/10 247 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
8.0/10 236 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