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Played with aplomb by Patricia Routledge, Hyacinth is a character with few, if any, saving graces. Her pompous, self-serving attitude makes life miserable for all around her.
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- 01
The New VicarWhen Hyacinth invites the new Vicar to tea, she organizes the event down to the last sugar cube, However, Daisy, Onslow and Rose seem bent on interfering with her special welcome event. Richard has problems trying to get his yard work done. - 02
Driving Mrs FortescueHyacinth is thrilled when wealthy Mrs. Fortescue asks her for a ride into town, until, that is, they have a run in with Onslow, Daisy and Rose. - 03
What to Wear When YachtingHyacinth and Richard learn they don't know much about sailing when Hyacinth makes plans to spend the weekend aboard a ship.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Daddy's AccidentOctober 29, 1990Hyacinth's father has an accident on his bicycle while chasing the milkwoman which upsets Hyacinth. - S01E02
Season's bestThe New VicarNovember 5, 1990When Hyacinth invites the new Vicar to tea, she organizes the event down to the last sugar cube, However, Daisy, Onslow and Rose seem bent o - S01E03
Stately HomeNovember 12, 1990Hyacinth anticipates soaking up a little culture at her favorite stately home. - S01E04
The Charity ShopNovember 19, 1990Hyacinth is at her wits end with the charity shop, Roses love life and Daddy's problems. - S01E05
Daisy's ToyboyNovember 26, 1990Hyacinth's social standing is jeopardized at a church function when Daisy tries to make Onslow jealous. - S01E06
The ChristeningDecember 3, 1990Daisy and Onslow's grand daughter is supposed to be christened, they are late and Richard and Hyacinth go to pick them up.
Season02
- S02E01
A Strange ManSeptember 1, 1991Hyacinth sees a strange man coming out of Elizabeth's house wearing nothing but a towel to get the morning milk and she goes nuts until she - S02E02
Season's bestDriving Mrs FortescueSeptember 8, 1991Hyacinth is thrilled when wealthy Mrs. Fortescue asks her for a ride into town, until, that is, they have a run in with Onslow, Daisy and Ro - S02E03
The Candlelight SupperSeptember 15, 1991 - S02E04
Hyacinth Tees OffSeptember 22, 1991—Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend at a gold resort where Hyacinth thinks she can increase her social standing by being involved with th - S02E05Problems with RelativesSeptember 29, 1991—Hyacinth's quest for perfection is somewhat hampered by the dubious antics of the rest of her family.
- S02E06Onslow's BirthdayOctober 6, 1991Hyacinth is invited to Onslow's birthday party so she plans a pre-party cocktail. She also gets excited when she hears about Rose's new boyf
- S02E07Singing for EmmetOctober 13, 1991—Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing when she discovers that he is involved in a concert at th
- S02E08
The Toy StoreOctober 20, 1991Daddy disappears from Onslow and Daisy's again and runs amok in a toy store. He is then held hostage by the owners until Hyacinth comes in t - S02E09
The Three-Piece SuiteOctober 27, 1991Hyacinth is anxiously awaiting the delivery of her new three piece suite, a exact replica of Sandrigham House's. She does her best to make s - S02E10
A Picnic for DaddyNovember 3, 1991Hyacinth plans a picnic for her father but things go horribly awry when Daddy takes off.
Season03
- S03E01Early RetirementSeptember 6, 1992Some people look forward to retiring early, however for Richard, early retirement may be a nightmare. 24 hours a day at home with Hyacinth c
- S03E02
Iron Age RemainsSeptember 13, 1992Hyacinth starts making plans for Richard's retirement, one of them involving searching the countryside for iron age remains; meanwhile Rose - S03E03
Violet's Country CottageSeptember 20, 1992Richard and Hyacinth go to stay for a few days at a country cottage. Things take a interesting turn when Richard has to chase down a dog and - S03E04
How to Go on Holiday Without Really TryingSeptember 27, 1992Hyacinth and Richard visit a local travel agent so she can one-up Delia Wheelright.Onslow tries to figure out how to save Richard from Hyaci - S03E05
Richard's New HobbyOctober 4, 1992Deciding that he needs a new hobby to occupy his time during retirement, Hyacinth pushes the video camera onto him that was given by his emp - S03E06
The Art ExhibitionOctober 11, 1992Hyacinth decides that she must become a art expert in order to become more of a part of the "In" high society crowd after she and Richard ar - S03E07
Season's bestWhat to Wear When YachtingOctober 18, 1992Hyacinth and Richard learn they don't know much about sailing when Hyacinth makes plans to spend the weekend aboard a ship.
Season04Best season
- S04E01
Season's bestA Job for RichardSeptember 5, 1993Richard is unhappy with Hyacinths plan for him to get a executive position with a local company. Hyacinth gets Onslow involved and asks him - S04E02
Country RetreatSeptember 12, 1993Hyacinth decides that they need a Cottage in the country to spend part of their time at. - S04E03
A Celebrity for the BarbecueSeptember 19, 1993Hyacinth decides to have a Indoor Outdoor party featuring a tv personality and goes to the local nursery/garden shop and fills up her living - S04E04
The CommodoreSeptember 26, 1993Hyacinth bulls her way into picking up the Commodore at the train station who is to be the special guest for the Ladies Luncheon club. The u - S04E05Looking at PropertiesOctober 3, 1993—Hyacinth's Daddy gets picked up by the police so she sends Richard to get him while she goes to look at another weekend home in the country
- S04E06
Please Mind Your HeadOctober 10, 1993Hyacinth and Richard spend their first night at their new country retreat that Hyacinth picked out, then Hyacinth invites everyone there for - S04E07
Let There Be LightOctober 17, 1993Hyacinth tells the Vicar that Richard knows how to work on electrical systems much to Richards distress. Richard keeps telling her he does n
Season05
- S05E01
The Senior Citizen's OutingSeptember 3, 1995—Hyacinth volunteers at the church to help take a group of senior citizens to a boardwalk attraction on the beach for a day outing. - S05E02
The Mayor's Fancy Dress BallSeptember 10, 1995—Hyacinth hassles Richard about the invitations they used to get from Richards past employer to the Mayors fancy dress ball. Richard then wra - S05E03
Hyacinth is AlarmedSeptember 17, 1995—Richard discovers that he has forgotten their anniversary and because of a rash of burglary's in the ares, he decides that a home alarm syst - S05E04
A Riverside PicnicSeptember 24, 1995—Hyacinth decides that a riverside picnic is the thing to have so she drags everyone to the river. - S05E05
SkisOctober 1, 1995—Hyacinth gives her husband Richard a surprise birthday present that he never would have guessed. - S05E06
The Country House SaleOctober 8, 1995—With Hyacinth so excited about attending a country house sale, Richard is worried that she will spend too much. - S05E07
The Boy FriendOctober 15, 1995—Hyacinth plans a casual audition after learning her neighbor Emmet is rehearsing an amateur production of 'The Boyfriend'. - S05E08
A Barbecue at Violet'sOctober 22, 1995—Hyacinth is determined to star in an amateur musical production and in the process, gets everyone to her sister Violet's house for a barbecu - S05E09
The Rolls RoyceOctober 29, 1995—After Lydia Hawksworth beats Hyacinth out in a contest, Hyacinth cons Richard into getting them to test drive a Rolls-Royce so she can put L - S05E10
The HostessNovember 5, 1995—Hyacinth puts a advertisement in the local paper to host parties for people and gets strange results. Daisy and Onslow loose Daddy again.
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