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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Profile of the great British contralto Kathleen Ferrier. Contributors include Janet Baker, George Christie, Evelyn Barbirolli and Ian Jack.

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Lindsay
Producer:
Valerie Croft
Participant:
Janet Baker
Participant:
Robert Souhami
Participant:
Ian Jack
Participant:
Evelyn Barbirolli
Participant:
Alan Blyth
Participant:
John Steane
Participant:
Marion Thorpe
Participant:
George Christie
Participant:
Veronica Dunne
Participant:
Adele Leigh

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 3

Episode 2: Iron Age Remains

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Sitcom about an upwardly mobile housewife and her husband. Hyacinth has to put her plans for Richard's retirement on hold when Rose starts behaving outrageously. Show more

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Series 3

Episode 3: Violet's Country Cottage

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

Sitcom about an etiquette-obsessed snob. When Hyacinth and Richard go to stay in a country cottage, events take several unexpected turns. Show more

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Series 3

Episode 5: Richard's New Hobby

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Sitcom. Hyacinth realises that Richard is bored after taking early retirement and provides him with a hobby. Unfortunately, this rather backfires on her. Show more

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Series 2

Episode 2: Driving Mrs Fortescue

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

Sitcom. After listening to Emmet's piano playing from her garden, Hyacinth recieves a phone call from Mrs Fortescue asking for a lift into town. Show more

Contributors

Hyacinth Bucket:
Patricia Routledge
Richard Bucket:
Clive Swift
Mrs Fortescue:
Jean Anderson
The Pub Customer:
Len Lowe
The Neighbour:
Michael Burrell
Writer:
Roy Clarke
Producer:
Harold Snoad

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Series 2

Episode 4: Hyacinth Tees Off

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Sitcom. Hyacinth and Richard go to join the Major at a hotel for a golfing weekend. The Major cries off playing, but has organised a friend to play with Richard.

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Series 2

Episode 7: Singing for Emmet

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

Sitcom. Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing when she discovers that he is involved in a concert at the church hall. Show more

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Series 2

Episode 1: A Strange Man

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Sitcom. Whilst Hyacinth lectures the milkman, she spies a man in Liz's house. She misunderstands the situation, and devises a plan involving Richard to flush him out.

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Series 2

Episode 6: Onslow's Birthday

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Hyacinth is not looking forward to Onslow's birthday party, but news that a limousine awaits her and Richard to take them to the proceedings changes her mind. Show more

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Series 1

Episode 1: Daddy's Accident

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

The first episode of the comedy series about fastidious housewife Hyacinth Bucket sees Hyacinth's father have a nasty accident with a milk bottle.

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Series 2

Episode 8: The Toy Store

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

Sitcom about an irrepressible snob. Daddy overspends in a toy department, dresses up as a spaceman and proceeds to go on the rampage. Show more

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Series 2

Episode 5: Problems with Relatives

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Sitcom about an irrepressible snob. Hyacinth's quest for perfection is somewhat hampered by the dubious antics of the rest of her family.

Contributors

Richard:
Clive Swift
Young Missionary:
Brendan O'Hea
Chairman at Meeting:
Simon Merrick
Executive at Meeting:
Robert McBain
Registrar:
Helen Christie
Producer:
Harold Snoad
Writer:
Roy Clarke

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The Father Christmas Suit

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

Seasonal special of the sitcom. Hyacinth decides that Richard should help distribute gifts to the old folk at the church hall dressed as Father Christmas. Show more

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Series 1

Episode 6: The Christening

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

Sitcom about a snobbish housewife and her long-suffering husband. Hyacinth quite enjoys a family christening - except when it is Daisy's family.

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Series 1

Episode 3: Stately Home

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Sitcom about a snobbish housewife. Hyacinth is looking forward to visiting her favourite stately home, but the trip goes wrong when her family become involved.

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Series 1

Episode 4: The Charity Shop

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

Hyacinth is at her wits' end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent and Rose's love life. Can she cope and keep the flag flying, as well as her sanity?

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Series 1

Episode 5: Daisy's Toyboy

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Sitcom about a snobbish housewife. Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardised when Daisy tries to encourage Onslow to become more ardent.

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Series 1

Episode 2: The New Vicar

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Sitcom. Hyacinth has asked the new vicar to tea and - in her usual meticulous way - she has organised the event down to the last sugar lump. Events take a sudden turn.

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1995 Christmas Special

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for 5 months

Sitcom about a snobbish housewife. Plans to hold a Civil War pageant do not go as Hyacinth anticipated. Could it be remotely connected with the fact that she is organising it?