Keeping Up Appearances:Hints from Hyacinth

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Keeping Up Appearances follows Hyacinth Bucket, a pretentious housewife determined to climb the social ladder despite her working-class roots and long-suffering husband Richard. Created by Roy Clarke and directed by Harold Snoad, this British comedy series stars Patricia Routledge as the scheming Hyacinth, alongside Clive Swift, Geoffrey Hughes, and Judy Cornwell. The show’s sharp wit and physical humor capture the absurdity of Hyacinth’s relentless social ambitions, which consistently backfire in hilarious ways.

Hints from Hyacinth is a 2-disc DVD set from PBS containing nearly six hours of episodes from 1990, rated TV-PG. Featured episodes include “A Strange Man,” where Hyacinth jumps to scandalous conclusions about a mysterious man leaving her neighbor’s home; “Driving Mrs. Fortescue,” in which her attempt to befriend a wealthy widow goes comically wrong; “The Googley-Eyed Registrar,” featuring Hyacinth’s mishap at a wedding registry; plus a Candlelight Supper episode and a golfing adventure. Own this gem of British television comedy at a fraction of retail cost.