Keeping Up Appearances

Originally on: BBC-1 (30 min.)

Status: Ended Premiered: October 29, 1990 Last Aired: December 25, 1995

Show Category: Comedy

Keeping Up Appearances was one of the best and most popular British sitcoms, or 'Britcoms,' of all time. Patricia Routledge played Hyacinth Bucket, a woman who pretended to be upper-class but wasn't. To side herself with Britain's top ten percent, Hyacinth insisted her surname be pronounced "bouquet." Her attention to cleanliness, candlelight suppers, and desire to sing gave pain to...

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Last episode: The Pageant
Hyacinth is organising a pageant in the church hall but a lack of volunteers means that Violet, Bruce, Onslow, Daisy and Rose have to be roped in to help. Elizabeth makes a mess of her stage management role and Hyacinth ends up being "crowned".
Aired: Monday December 25, 1995

43. The Hostess	Nov 5, 1995	0 Reviews	9.28

42. The Rolls Royce	Oct 29, 1995	1 Review	9.13

41. A Barbecue at Violet's	Oct 22, 1995	0 Reviews	9.32

40. The Boy Friend	Oct 15, 1995	1 Review	9.32

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Cast

Jeremy Gittins - The Vicar (Michael)

John Evitts - Bruce

Anna Dawson - Violet

George Web - Daddy (1990-1994)

Marion Barron - The Vicar's Wife

Clive Swift - Richard Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet")

Mary Millar - Rose #2

Geoffrey Hughes - Onslow

Judy Cornwell - Daisy

David Griffin - Emmet Hawksworth

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halberdierv2 Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Bring it back!" Want a show that will keep you laughing time and time again? this is it. Continue » Posted May 18, 2008 8:55 pm PST

CellBlocknutter Report Abuse	9.0 Superb "Trendsetter" The name of Bucket will live forever! Continue » Posted Apr 20, 2008 7:30 am PST

Atomius1 Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Classic" hilarious antics of a english woman Continue » Posted Apr 1, 2008 3:35 pm PST

Mikay Report Abuse	9.0 Superb "Personal favorite" The Bucket Residence, lady of the house speaking... Continue » Posted Feb 18, 2008 1:34 pm PST

stacyda25 Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Personal favorite" I loved this show. Continue » Posted Feb 14, 2008 11:52 pm PST

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Show: Keeping Up Appearances
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