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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 5, Episode 2

Hyacinth is busy trying to find out why she hasn't received her invitation to the mayor's fancy dress ball and she also wants to get to know some important new neighbours.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 10th September 1995
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 8:40am on U&Gold
  2. Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 12:40pm on U&Gold
  3. Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 5:20pm on U&Gold
  4. Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 8:10am on U&Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Patricia Routledge Hyacinth Bucket
Clive Swift Richard Bucket
Geoffrey Hughes Onslow
Judy Cornwell Daisy
Josephine Tewson Elizabeth
David Griffin Emmet Hawksworth
Mary Millar Rose
Guest cast
Ivor Danvers Richard's Boss (Town Hall Official)
David Janson Michael the Postman
Jean Harvey Mrs Donaghue
Kyle Wicks Boy
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
Andy Quested Editor
Derek Evans Production Designer
Laura Ergis Costume Designer
Maggie Webb Make-up Designer
Nick Ingman Composer

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