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.
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Series Cast Summary
| Patricia Routledge | ... |
Hyacinth
(44 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Judy Cornwell | ... |
Daisy
(44 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Geoffrey Hughes | ... |
Onslow
(44 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Clive Swift | ... |
Richard
(44 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Josephine Tewson | ... |
Elizabeth
(43 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Mary Millar | ... |
Rose
(38 episodes, 1991-1995)
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| David Griffin | ... |
Emmet
(37 episodes, 1991-1995)
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| Jeremy Gittins | ... |
Michael the Vicar
(19 episodes, 1990-1995)
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George Webb | ... |
Daddy
(15 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Marion Barron | ... |
The Vicar's Wife
(11 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| David Janson | ... |
Michael the Postman
(8 episodes, 1992-1995)
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| Shirley Stelfox | ... |
Rose
(6 episodes, 1990)
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Robert Rawles | ... |
The Milkman
(5 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Anna Dawson | ... |
Violet
(4 episodes, 1995)
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| Peter Cellier | ... |
the Major
(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Charmian May | ... |
Councillor Mrs. Nugent
(3 episodes, 1990-1992)
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Ian Burford | ... |
Richard's friend
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(3 episodes, 1990-1995)
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| Robert McBain | ... |
The committee member
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(3 episodes, 1991)
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| Eric Carte | ... |
Sergeant Watkins
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(3 episodes, 1990-1995)
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John Evitts | ... |
Bruce
(3 episodes, 1995)
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Ivor Danvers | ... |
Richard's Boss
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(2 episodes, 1992-1995)
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Denis Bond | ... |
His mate
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(2 episodes, 1990-1993)
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Leo Dolan | ... |
the Postman
(2 episodes, 1990)
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John Pennington | ... |
The store official
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(2 episodes, 1991-1995)
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Simon Merrick | ... |
The committee chairman
(2 episodes, 1991)
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Len Lowe | ... |
The Passenger
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(2 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Linda James | ... |
Committee Member
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(2 episodes, 1990-1993)
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Pamela Abbott | ... |
Lady at Church Hall
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(2 episodes, 1990-1993)
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| Bruce Alexander | ... |
the Doctor
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Gerald Sim | ... |
the Vicar
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Gretchen Franklin | ... |
Daddy's fiance
(1 episode, 1990)
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Liz Gebhardt | ... |
The angry woman
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Dinah Sheridan | ... |
The hotel guest
(1 episode, 1991)
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Bruce Bennett | ... |
Reg
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Jean Anderson | ... |
Mrs. Fortescue
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Bernard Archard | ... |
The hotel guest
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Dicken Ashworth | ... |
Boris
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Helen Christie | ... |
the Registrar
(1 episode, 1991)
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Nick Burnell | ... |
The van driver
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Tony Aitken | ... |
the TV Repairman
(1 episode, 1992)
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Royce Mills | ... |
Dorian
(1 episode, 1992)
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| Nigel Davenport | ... |
The Commodore
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Frederick Jaeger | ... |
Millburn
(1 episode, 1993)
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Paul Williamson | ... |
C.P. Benedict
(1 episode, 1993)
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John Phythian | ... |
the Constable
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Timothy Carlton | ... |
the Salesman
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Bruce Montague | ... |
His Lordship
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Norman Lovett | ... |
Mr Duxbury
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Eileen Davies | ... |
the Gypsy
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Jeanne Mockford | ... |
Mrs (Marjorie) East
(1 episode, 1990)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Pan Vision Oy (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- BBC Video (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (United States) (tv)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- The International Stunt Company (stunt services and rentals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hyacinth Bucket (whose name she insists is pronounced "bouquet") continually looks for opportunities to climb the social ladder, though she's wedged on a rung just below her sister Violet (whose house has a swimming pool, sauna, and room for a pony) and just above her working class sisters Daisy and Rose. Hyacinth's passion for flawless entertaining unnerves her neighbor Elizabeth, who is often invited to the Bucket home for coffee. Elizabeth's divorced brother Emmet, who also lives next door to the Buckets, tries to avoid Hyacinth because she breaks into song in his presence in the hope he'll cast her in one of his "little theater" musical productions.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During 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. See more » |
| Goofs | In 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into More Auntie's Bloomers (1992). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During 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). See more » |
| Quotes |
Hyacinth:
This is not the Chinese restaurant. This is a residential number and you are speaking to the lady of the house on a white, slim line telephone with last number redial facility. See more » |