Keeping Up Appearances

Details

Release year: 1990

Storyline

A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.

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Awards

0 wins & 2 nominations

Did you know

• The FH on Onslow's hat stands for Fulton Hogan Ltd., a New Zealand asphalt and road-building company. When Geoffrey Hughes was there promoting a show, he was given that hat by one of the company's lorry drivers.

• During the series, Emmet and others are seen being frightened by Hyacinth's singing voice. In reality, Patricia Routledge is known for her powerful singing voice and has a long career in musical theatre.

• In one episode Onslow and Daisy are in bed reading, conversing about DIY, when Onslow describes himself as being more intellectually than manually gifted. During this time he is glancing at a hardback book, the title of which is difficult to see on screen. The book is a newish copy of "Principles of Condensed Matter Physics."

Episodes

44 episodes – 5 seasons

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Technical specs

Sound mix

Stereo, Dolby Surround 7.1, Mono

Aspect ratio

1.33 : 1

Color

Color

FAQ

• Are any of the Buckets still alive?
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• In which order do the sisters go?