The worst episodes of Keeping Up Appearances

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · October 29, 1990 · 30m

    Daddy's Accident7.0

    Hyacinth's father has an accident on his bicycle while chasing the milkwoman which upsets Hyacinth.

  2. 02

    S01E03 · November 12, 1990 · 30m

    Stately Home7.0

    Hyacinth anticipates soaking up a little culture at her favorite stately home.

  3. 03

    S02E08 · October 20, 1991 · 30m

    The Toy Store8.0

    Daddy 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 to pay for the damages.

  4. 04

    S03E01 · September 6, 1992 · 30m

    Early Retirement8.0

    Some people look forward to retiring early, however for Richard, early retirement may be a nightmare. 24 hours a day at home with Hyacinth could be enough to drive the strongest man out of his mind.

  5. 05

    S03E02 · September 13, 1992 · 30m

    Iron Age Remains8.0

    Hyacinth starts making plans for Richard's retirement, one of them involving searching the countryside for iron age remains; meanwhile Rose goes off the deep end and interrupts Hyacinths plans for Richard.

  6. 06

    S03E06 · October 11, 1992 · 30m

    The Art Exhibition8.0

    Hyacinth 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 are invited to a art exhibition. Meanwhile, Daddy goes off on a adventure of his own.

  7. 07

    S04E03 · September 19, 1993 · 30m

    A Celebrity for the Barbecue8.0

    Hyacinth decides to have a Indoor Outdoor party featuring a tv personality and goes to the local nursery/garden shop and fills up her living room with plants much to Richards distress.

  8. 08

    S01E05 · November 26, 1990 · 30m

    Daisy's Toyboy8.5

    Hyacinth's social standing is jeopardized at a church function when Daisy tries to make Onslow jealous.

  9. 09

    S02E06 · October 6, 1991 · 30m

    Onslow's Birthday8.5

    Hyacinth 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 boyfriend who is supposed to pick her and Richard up in a limousine to take them to the party and starts telling everyone that Rose is dating a millionaire.

  10. 10

    S02E09 · October 27, 1991 · 30m

    The Three-Piece Suite8.5

    Hyacinth is anxiously awaiting the delivery of her new three piece suite, a exact replica of Sandrigham House's. She does her best to make sure her neighbors will see the delivery. She makes plans to give her old suite to Daisy and Onslow, however her best laid plans go awry.

  11. 11

    S02E10 · November 3, 1991 · 30m

    A Picnic for Daddy8.5

    Hyacinth plans a picnic for her father but things go horribly awry when Daddy takes off.

  12. 12

    S03E04 · September 27, 1992 · 30m

    How to Go on Holiday Without Really Trying8.5

    Hyacinth and Richard visit a local travel agent so she can one-up Delia Wheelright.Onslow tries to figure out how to save Richard from Hyacinth during his early retirement.

  13. 13

    S04E04 · September 26, 1993 · 30m

    The Commodore8.5

    Hyacinth 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 usual misadventure's soon occur.

  14. 14

    S01E04 · November 19, 1990 · 30m

    The Charity Shop9.0

    Hyacinth is at her wits end with the charity shop, Roses love life and Daddy's problems.

  15. 15

    S01E06 · December 3, 1990 · 30m

    The Christening9.0

    Daisy and Onslow's grand daughter is supposed to be christened, they are late and Richard and Hyacinth go to pick them up.

  16. 16

    S02E01 · September 1, 1991 · 30m

    A Strange Man9.0

    Hyacinth 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 finds out the truth then does a 180.

  17. 17

    S02E03 · September 15, 1991 · 30m

    The Candlelight Supper9.0

    Hyacinth arranges one of her candlelight suppers, planning to impress Emmet with her singing. However, events soon take a turn for the worse.

  18. 18

    S03E03 · September 20, 1992 · 30m

    Violet's Country Cottage9.0

    Richard 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 Hyacinth worries about impressing the local aristocracy.

  19. 19

    S03E05 · October 4, 1992 · 30m

    Richard's New Hobby9.0

    Deciding that he needs a new hobby to occupy his time during retirement, Hyacinth pushes the video camera onto him that was given by his employer as a retirement gift and forces him to go out and use it resulting in a fiasco of epic proportions when she starts telling people that he is a film producer.

  20. 20

    S04E02 · September 12, 1993 · 30m

    Country Retreat9.0

    Hyacinth decides that they need a Cottage in the country to spend part of their time at.

  21. 21

    S04E07 · October 17, 1993 · 30m

    Let There Be Light9.0

    Hyacinth tells the Vicar that Richard knows how to work on electrical systems much to Richards distress. Richard keeps telling her he does not know anything but Hyacinth volunteers him to fix the church's electrics anyway.

  22. 22

    S01E02 · November 5, 1990 · 30m

    The New Vicar9.5

    When 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.

  23. 23

    S02E02 · September 8, 1991 · 30m

    Driving Mrs Fortescue9.5

    Hyacinth 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.

  24. 24

    S03E07 · October 18, 1992 · 30m

    What to Wear When Yachting9.5

    Hyacinth and Richard learn they don't know much about sailing when Hyacinth makes plans to spend the weekend aboard a ship.

  25. 25

    S04E01 · September 5, 1993 · 30m

    A Job for Richard9.5

    Richard is unhappy with Hyacinths plan for him to get a executive position with a local company. Hyacinth gets Onslow involved and asks him to come to a local golf course and pretend to be a thug.

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