Keeping Up Appearances

Hyacinth’s attempts to keep Richard occupied in his years of retirement continue. Now she has found him a potential executive job in Frosticle’s frozen foods, and to impress the manager of the company she has contrived a plot involving Onslow and golf. Meanwhile Hyacinth’s father is a naturist.

The Buckets search for “a little place in the country”, but what Hyacinth really wants is something large and impressive. During their search an old farmer with a speech impediment seems to take a liking to her, but his wife isn’t so friendly. While checking out property Richard gets stuck in an attic and Hyacinth is chased by some livestock.

For her summer entertaining, Hyacinth Bucket has decided to host an elaborate indoors barbecue, and in an attempt to compete with neighbours the Barker-Finches, she is determined to get a local celebrity to attend. Meanwhile Rose gives Daisy a make-over.

Hyacinth switches on her sailing persona when volunteering to collect a guest speaker Commodore from a train station. Unfortunately Richard’s car gets clamped and they cannot find the man they are to escort. When Hyacinth does finally meet the Commodore, she is unprepared for his attempts at seduction.

Richard dislikes leaving Hyacinth to browse country property without him, fearing she will purchase something they cannot afford. She finally finds a place, and he panics when he sees it.

Hyacinth and Richard spend time in their very small apartment in the countryside. Hyacinth invites Elizabeth and Emmet for lunch and she somehow ends up on a runaway horse. Later Emmet’s head gets stuck in the ceiling as Hyacinth’s other invited guests arrive.

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 Daddy, who believes he is back in the war.

Christmas Special. Hyacinth and Richard prepare for their luxury stay on the QE2. Traffic problems, a muddy field, and too much luggage result in a disastrous start to the holiday. Once on the boat Hyacinth has reason to believe Onslow and Daisy are also on board the luxury liner - as stowaways.

Christmas Special. Hyacinth is in search for her dream kitchen while Richard has developed Athlete’s Foot, a lower class ailment Hyacinth doesn’t approve of. As a result, she insists they call it gout, a disease supposedly caused by “an excess of good living”. Meanwhile Daddy has gone missing again and there is a stranger in his bed.