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Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC
Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1990 - 1995
  • 44 episodes (5 series)

Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people. Stars Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Hughes, Judy Cornwell, Josephine Tewson and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6

Hyacinth quite enjoys a family christening - except when it's Daisy's family!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 3rd December 1990
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Patricia Routledge Hyacinth Bucket
Clive Swift Richard Bucket
Geoffrey Hughes Onslow
Judy Cornwell Daisy
Josephine Tewson Elizabeth
Shirley Stelfox Rose
Guest cast
Gerald Sim Vicar
Bruce Bennett Reg
Jonathan Fryer Dennis
Patricia Leach Mrs Midgely
Rick Friend Hippie
Richard Ashton Hippie
Laura Shavin Stephanie
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
Andy Quested Editor
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Rita Reekie Costume Designer
Sharon Brushett Make-up Designer
Nick Ingman Composer

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