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Keeping Up Appearances

1990 Ended 30m episodes

7.7/10 184 votes

Comedy

A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.

Created by:: Roy Clarke
Cast:: Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

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Seasons

6 available

Series 4

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.5

A Job For Richard

1993-09-05 · 30m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

Country Retreat

1993-09-12 · 30m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.5

A Celebrity for the Barbecue

1993-09-19 · 30m

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.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 7.0

The Commodore

1993-09-26 · 30m

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.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.0

Looking At Properties

1993-10-03 · 30m

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.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.8

Please Mind Your Head

1993-10-10 · 30m

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!

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.7

Let There Be Light

1993-10-17 · 30m

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.

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