Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5
199510 episodes
Episode 1
The Senior Citizen's Outing
Sep 3, 199530m
TMDB rating 6.3TMDB
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.
Episode 2
The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball
Sep 10, 199529m
TMDB rating 6.3TMDB
Hyacinth prepares for the Mayor's fancy dress ball and is also on a mission to impress the new neighbours, a few streets away.
Episode 3
Hyacinth is Alarmed
Sep 17, 199530m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 4
A Riverside Picnic
Sep 24, 199530m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
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.
Episode 5
Skis
Oct 1, 199530m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 6
Country Estate Sale
Oct 8, 199530m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
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.
Episode 7
The Boy Friend
Oct 15, 199530m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 8
A Barbecue At Violet's
Oct 22, 199530m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 9
New Car
Oct 29, 199530m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 10
The Hostess
Nov 5, 199530m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
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.