Hyacinth Bucket (whose name, she insists, is pronounced "Bouquet") is a suburban housewife in the West Midlands. She would be the first to tell you that she is a gracious hostess, a respected citizen, and a well-connected member of high society. If you don't believe that, just ask her best friend Elizabeth, held captive in Hyacinth's kitchen; or the postmen and neighbours who bristle at the sound of her voice; or Richard, her weary and compliant husband. In fact, Hyacinth's reputation could be as perfect as her new lounge set, if not for her senile father's love of running wild in the nip. Oh, and she would prefer it if her brother-in-law was a sharper dresser. And that her husband was more ambitious. And that her sisters were more presentable. And do take your shoes off before you come in the house, dear. Mind that you don't brush against the wallpaper.
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Patricia Routledge
Hyacinth Bucket
Clive Swift
Richard Bucket
Judy Cornwell
Daisy
Geoffrey Hughes
Onslow
Josephine Tewson
Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
David Griffin
Emmet
Mary Millar
Rose
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6 episodes • 1990Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daddy's Accident | Oct 29, 1990 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The New Vicar | Nov 5, 1990 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Stately Home | Nov 12, 1990 | 8.2 |
| 4 | The Charity Shop | Nov 19, 1990 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Daisy's Toyboy | Nov 26, 1990 | 7.6 |
| 6 | The Christening | Dec 3, 1990 | 7.8 |
10 episodes • 1991Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Strange Man | Sep 1, 1991 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Driving Mrs. Fortescue | Sep 8, 1991 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Candlelight Supper | Sep 15, 1991 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Hyacinth Tees Off | Sep 22, 1991 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Problems with Relatives | Sep 29, 1991 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Onslow's Birthday | Oct 6, 1991 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Singing For Emmet | Oct 13, 1991 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Toy Store | Oct 20, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 9 | The Three-Piece Suite | Oct 27, 1991 | 8.3 |
| 10 | A Picnic For Daddy | Nov 3, 1991 | 7.5 |
7 episodes • 1992Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Retirement | Sep 6, 1992 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Iron Age Remains | Sep 13, 1992 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Violet's Country Cottage | Sep 20, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 4 | How to Go on Holiday without Really Trying | Sep 27, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Richard's New Hobby | Oct 4, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 6 | The Art Exhibition | Oct 11, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 7 | What To Wear When Yachting | Oct 18, 1992 | 8.5 |
7 episodes • 1993Avg: 7.4Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Job For Richard | Sep 5, 1993 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Country Retreat | Sep 12, 1993 | 7.5 |
| 3 | A Celebrity for the Barbecue | Sep 19, 1993 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The Commodore | Sep 26, 1993 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Looking At Properties | Oct 3, 1993 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Please Mind Your Head | Oct 10, 1993 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Let There Be Light | Oct 17, 1993 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 1995Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Senior Citizen's Outing | Sep 3, 1995 | 9.0 |
| 2 | The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball | Sep 10, 1995 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Hyacinth is Alarmed | Sep 17, 1995 | 8.0 |
| 4 | A Riverside Picnic | Sep 24, 1995 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Skis | Oct 1, 1995 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Country Estate Sale | Oct 8, 1995 | 8.0 |
| 7 | The Boy Friend | Oct 15, 1995 | 9.0 |
| 8 | A Barbecue At Violet's | Oct 22, 1995 | 8.0 |
| 9 | New Car | Oct 29, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 10 | The Hostess | Nov 5, 1995 | 8.0 |
