Susannah Kells
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) puts her best foot forward in this high-class comedy. She performs selfless acts of charity for the lower classes (her sisters), doles out invaluable advice to her husband Richard, acts the part of adoring eldest daughter to her incapacitated Daddy, and still finds time to keep the neighbors on edge with her morning coffees and candlelight dinner parties.
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Half a camel: Now that early retirement has been unceremoniously thrust upon poor Richard, there is no escape from Hyacinth, and boy has she got some plans for him! Meanwhile, Hyacinth's preparations for high tea with Mrs. Henderson are jeopardized by the unexpected arrival of a largish dog.
How to retire early if you're not careful: While waiting for her invitation to the Royal Garden Party, Hyacinth has decided that she and Richard shall go to...
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Seaside fun: Hyacinth goes seaside to experience all the fun of the fair and funhouse at a pleasure beach. In her distinctive attire she looks after a travel-weary elderly lady and deals with the advances of an amorous Italian pensioner, Signor Farini.
The fancy dress ball: Hyacinth, although not one to fish for invitations, becomes quite concerned when her invitation to the Mayor's fancy dress ball fails to drop through her letterbox. After finagling...
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
General Bucket: Convinced that Emmet is too overawed by her personality to invite her to join the cast of a musical, Hyacinth invites her dear neighbors over for coffee and bursts into inpromptu snatches of 1920s musicals. Meanwhile, Daisy attempts to seduce Onslow and Daddy is reliving the war.
A bon vivant buffet: Although the musical for which she had auditioned is already fully cast, Hyacinth is convinced that Emmet is only too shy to offer her...
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Hyacinth tees off!: Hyacinth has decided that Richard will gain a high executive position with the local "Frosticles" firm if only he can hone his executive skills, such as golf. Richard fancies neither the prospect of the job nor the plans Hyacinth has designed for his meeting the "The Big Boss."
The nautical speaker: Hyacinth has volunteered to escort a retired Commondore from the train station to the Ladies' Luncheon. She believes she has just...