Richard is terrified to wake up to see Hyacinth smiling at him; he later realises he has forgotten his and Hyacinth’s wedding anniversary. Richard then decides to have an alarm…

Hyacinth organises a riverside picnic, much to the despair of those invited. Despite Emett’s and the Vicar’s best efforts to tell Hyacinth they are unable to attend, they find getting…

For Richard’s birthday Hyacinth buys some skis as she believes they “will look good on the car”. However needing Violet and Bruce’s roof rack the Buckets head off to Violet’s…

Richard is not looking forward to going to a country house sale with Hyacinth as he believes she will spend beyond their limit. Liz and brother Emmett are also going…

Hyacinth sings to her hearts content when discovering Emmett’s latest musical The Boyfriend is in production. Meanwhile Daddy is once again back in the war and guarding Onslow’s house with…

A “luxury barbecue” at Violet’s house looks like being a disaster because Bruce and Violet keep having violent arguments. Hyacinth organises a sing song in an attempt to take everyone’s…

Hyacinth is completely insulted when she is awarded second prize at the local craft fair, and over Lydia Hawksworth. Scandalized even further when she and Richard are overtaken by Lydia’s…

Hyacinth has put an advert in the local newspaper to teach people social etiquette, however an excited Hyacinth does not quite get what she expected.

Hyacinth and Richard arrive at the church hall as Hyacinth organises a pageant based on the English Civil War, with herself as Queen Henrietta Maria and Richard as Charles I….

Richard has had to take early retirement. Sadly for him, Hyacinth has many plans for his future.

Hyacinth drags Richard off into the countryside in search of the remains of an Iron Age settlement.

Hyacinth gets a chance to try some social climbing while borrowing her sister Violet’s cottage for the weekend.

Hyacinth takes a trip to the travel agents for some “quality” holiday brochures. Afterwards, Onslow decides to take Richard in hand and show him how to ‘enjoy’ life.

Hyacinth decides that Richard should get a new hobby… and so insists he uses the camera that his boss presented to him when he retired!

Daddy runs off to join the Foreign Legion. Hyacinth and Richard manage to find him, but he escapes again and runs riot at an art gallery – The same art…

Hyacinth and Richard spend the weekend on a yacht.

Hyacinth’s attempts to keep Richard occupied in his years of retirement continue. Now she has found him an executive job in frozen foods, and to impress the manager of the…

Hyacinth wants “a little place in the country”, however her heart is not set on little. An old farmer with a speech impediment causes much difficulty for Hyacinth when out…

For her summer entertaining, Hyacinth Bucket has decided to host an elaborate indoors barbecue. In an attempt to compete with the Barker-Finchess, she is determined to get a celebrity to…

Hyacinth switches on her sailing persona when volunteering to collect a guest speaking Commodore from a train station, however Richard gets clamped and they cannot find the man. When Hyacinth…

Richard panics when leaving Hyacinth to browse country property without him, fearing she will purchase something they cannot afford, as he collects “Daddy” from a police station. Finally Hyacinth decides…

Hyacinth and Richard are settling into their new country apartment, but Richard is less than enthused with its diminutive size. It’s already cramped enough as it is for two, but…

It is the “bring and buy” sale at the Church hall and the Church goers are in for a shock because Hyacinth has volunteered Richard to fix the Church hall…

Hyacinth is shocked to see a strange man wearing only a towel emerge from Elizabeth’s house, thus she tells Richard they will have to move house. However her opinions change…

Hyacinth and Richard drive a wealthy Mrs Fortescue into town, however Hyacinth’s plans to impress are crushed by her family when Daisy and Rose flag down the Buckets for a…

Hyacinth wants to impress Emmet with her musical talents at an elaborate musical supper. However her plans backfire when a short-skirted Rose turns up, followed by two aggressive men who…

The Major invites the Buckets for a golfing weekend at a luxury hotel. All is well until Onslow and Daisy turn up unexpectedly to collect Rose after she has spent…

Hyacinth’s brother-in-law Bruce is stuck up a tree, Daddy goes to the register office to be married and Emmett meets Daisy, Onslow and Rose, throwing Hyacinth into dismay. Liz offers…

Hyacinth is dreading an invite to Onslow’s birthday party, but changes her mind when finding out she and Richard will be picked up by Rose’s wealthy Greek boyfriend. Thus Hyacinth…

Richard is offered early retirement and so ponders over the possibility of having to spend all day everyday with Hyacinth. Emmett is enraged when Hyacinth ends up rehearsing a performance…

Daddy has ended up at the toy store and is “improving” a few toys with the help of a screw driver. This results in Hyacinth and Richard having to go…

Hyacinth is very excited at the prospect of having her new three piece suite, an exact replica of the one at Sandringham House, delivered. She will also give Daisy and…

Hyacinth arranges a picnic for Daddy, but things go awry when the senile old man decides to test-drive the Buckets’ car. Thus Hyacinth has to ride in Onslow’s, as a…

Hyacinth hires a Father Christmas outfit for Richard to wear when distributing gifts to the old people at the Church Hall. Against his will, Richard puts it on, but after…

Hyacinth is determined to create the perfect impression when inviting the new Vicar for “tea and light refreshments”. However her hopes come crashing down on her when Onslow and Daisy…

Hyacinth and Richard visit a stately home where the leading lady hopes to meet a member of the aristocratic family. However she fears her social status will be sabotaged by…

It is Liz and Hyacinth’s day to help Mrs Nugent at the charity shop, and on their way there, Hyacinth has to make a visit to Onslow and Daisy’s to…

In an attempt to make Onslow jealous, Daisy finds herself a toyboy. However the plan fails and Daisy sends Onslow to the Church hall to meet Richard, in a final…

Daisy and Onslow’s granddaughter Kylie is getting christened, but Hyacinth is unimpressed because there has not been a wedding first. The day does not get any better for Hyacinth when…

Hyacinth’s “Daddy” is put into an ambulance and taken to hospital, after getting injured chasing after the milk woman naked on her bike. After visiting him, Hyacinth returns home and…