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.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.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.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
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- TriviaDuring the series, Emmet and others are seen being frightened by Hyacinth's singing voice. In reality, Patricia Routledge is known for her powerful singing voice and has a long career in musical theatre.
- GoofsIn most episodes following the introduction of Emmet, he is frequently seen to stare out the side living room window of Elizabeth's house at the assorted goings-on next-door at Hyacinth's. However, all exterior shots of the house clearly show that there are no windows on that side of this room.
- Crazy creditsDuring the end credits, we see a table set for a posh dinner. When all credits have been shown, Hyacinth is shown rearranging a fork and a spoon and then putting a name plate on the table. As the camera zooms in on it, you can see that it reads Harold Snoad and the words "Produced & Directed by" appear above it (plus a copyright notice below it).
- ConnectionsEdited into Auntie's Bloomers: More Auntie's Bloomers (1992)
Featured review
I love this show
I've watched it for years on PBS and then got tired of all pledge drives preempting my weekly dose of Hyacinth so I bought the entire set on DVD. I really enjoy the characters and Hyacinth's outfits are to die for. I have an aunt who is reminds me so much of Hyacinth it's uncanny. Every time I watch an episode, it feels like coming home. Yes, it's formulaic but it's still uproariously funny. Definitely one of the bests sit-coms I've ever seen. Patricia Rutledge's portrayal of Hyacinch Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) is hysterical and Clive Swift is terrific in his portrayal of her long suffering husband. The DVD sets have some nice extras and interviews. Keeping Up Appearances has broad appeal; from bikers to attorneys to my mother (who is reminded of her sister).
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- dancer2die4
- Jan 14, 2006
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- Also known as
- Skenet bedrar
- Filming locations
- 117 Heather Rd, Binley Woods, Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK(Hyacinth's House)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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