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The Full Bouquet
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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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 RoutledgeHyacinth Bucket
Clive SwiftRichard Bucket
Judy CornwellDaisy
Geoffrey HughesOnslow
Josephine TewsonElizabeth 'Liz' Warden
Mary MillarRose
Shirley StelfoxRose
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Episode 1
Hyacinth volunteers to look after the old people in an outing to the funfair, however a certain old man proves to be quite a handful. As the day progresses, Hyacinth ends up in a mirror house, on some dodgems and on a ghost train.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Derek Waring, Angus Lennie, Jeremy Gittins, Rita Davies, Eric Carte, John Darrell, Sheila Rennie, Marion Barron
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Episode 2
Hyacinth prepares for the Mayor's fancy dress ball and is also on a mission to impress the new neighbours, a few streets away.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Ivor Danvers, David Janson, Jean Harvey, Kyle Wicks
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Episode 3
Richard is terrified to wake up to see Hyacinth smiling at him; he later realises he has forgotten his and Hyacinth's wedding anniversary. Richard then decides to have an alarm system installed, claiming it is Hyacinth's "surprise" anniversary present.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Ian Lavender, Rebecca Root, George Webb, Jeremy Gittins, David Janson, Ben de Winter, Margaret Towner
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Episode 4
Hyacinth organises a riverside picnic, much to the despair of those invited. Despite Emett's and the Vicar's best efforts to tell Hyacinth they are unable to attend, they find getting out of Hyacinth's function impossible. As always, Hyacinth's plans of perfection are shattered when a digger dumps dirt in her chosen location for the picnic.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Steve Morley, Jeremy Gittins, David Janson, Anna Dawson, Marion Barron
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Episode 5
For Richard’s birthday Hyacinth buys some skis as she believes they "will look good on the car". However needing Violet and Bruce’s roof rack the Buckets head off to Violet's luxury home, picking two neighbours up along the way. Hyacinth is thrown into a panic when arriving as Violet and Bruce are arguing.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Jeremy Gittins, Anna Dawson, Lois Penson, Clare Kelly, Marion Barron, John Evitts
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Episode 6
Richard is not looking forward to going to a country house sale with Hyacinth as he believes she will spend beyond their limit. Liz and brother Emmett are also going to the sale, and are devastated when they realise Hyacinth is there. Meanwhile, a Mrs Braddock has commandeered Onslow’s car and is impersonating his dog, which has gone missing.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Bruce Montague, David Simeon, David Ashford, Jessica James, Colin Stepney
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Episode 7
Hyacinth sings to her hearts content when discovering Emmett's latest musical The Boyfriend is in production. Meanwhile Daddy is once again back in the war and guarding Onslow’s house with a sharp object.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Jeremy Gittins, Marion Barron
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Episode 8
A "luxury barbecue" at Violet's house looks like being a disaster because Bruce and Violet keep having violent arguments. Hyacinth organises a sing song in an attempt to take everyone's mind off their hosts' battle. Later, Hyacinth goes along to a rehearsal of "The Boy Friend" to offer her services to Emmet.
Directed by Harold SnoadGuest stars Jack Smethurst, Anna Bolt, George Webb, Jeremy Gittins, Anna Dawson, Marion Barron, John Evitts, Jennie Morton
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Episode 9
Hyacinth is completely insulted when she is awarded second prize at the local craft fair, and over Lydia Hawksworth. Scandalized even further when she and Richard are overtaken by Lydia's new car, it isn't long before Richard's worst fears are realized and Hyacinth sets her sights on a newer, more expensive Rolls Royce.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Timothy Carlton, George Webb, John Pennington
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Episode 10
Hyacinth has put an advert in the local newspaper to teach people social etiquette, however an excited Hyacinth does not quite get what she expected.
Directed by Harold SnoadWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Robert Rawles, John Waterhouse, Ian Burford
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