Hyacinth and Richard Get Soaked | Keeping Up Appearances

Hyacinth and Richard get soaked as they look for an ideal location for their riverside supper with riparian entertainments.
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[@ullgeologist]

Onslow: “They’ve thrown her in! I bet somebody’s just snapped!!!” 😂😂😂😂

[@tamas5931]

it's a fair assumption

[@banannakis6723]

I love the ending, where Onslow is like you got to admire that stiff upper lip (very British) and her family starts applauding her. And she in turn does a regal wave back to them as if she is the Queen.

[@llccal4605]

This is one of the best episodes (another is when she climbed over the wall so Elizabeth wouldn't see Daisey & Onslow's ghetto residence.). Truly this was a heaven sent miracle for the Vicar to see. Just too funny.

[@fredmichaels418]

"They've thrown her in ! I'll bet somebody's just Snapped !.... Just LOOK at that stiff upper lip ! " Onslow was awesome .

[@BossySwan]

Brings a whole new meaning to ‘bucket’

[@ddthewolf]

"It's Bouquet!"

[@gallifrog6144]

Emmett was loving it! As was the vicar! Such a brilliant episode

[@PrincessofErised]

Onslow agog and nodding......... "They've thrown her in! I bet somebody's just snapped! (sighs) Just look at that stiff upper lip" LOL He was brilliant.

[@Heavenzvoice]

PrincessofErised that is my line when Onslow says that. You can imagine someone throwing Hyacinth in a lake.

[@merk9569]

PrincessofErised He was my favorite character. Very wise for his age!

[@monicanath4859]

😆

[@rosiewhitfield123]

Onslow was awesome as. His one liners were the best. I hope Geoffrey Hughes is smiling for the comedy that he had while he was with us mortal 😊😀 Rest in Peace. Thank you Onslow 😀😀😂😂

[@samuelholmes3696]

"I bet somebody's just snapped!" Onslow had some of the best lines in the show!

[@princesssummernight]

He thought that Richard pushed her into the water

[@DisMindy5767]

I can't believe nearly all of them are gone now, except Hyacinth (Patricia Rutledge) at 94, she's still with us.

[@emward6858]

Tha man who plays emmett is still alive, and those who played the vicar and vicar’s wife

[@Metal-Possum]

I love how much everyone loves Onslow.

[@scottw9318]

The Brits are the masters of physical comedy!

[@stuartcanavan5730]

Amen to that man, Amen to that.

[@deanmottershead9208]

Used to be sadly our TV is mostly highlights of how good our television shows used to be, reality TV or celebrity stuff.

[@Metal-Possum]

The masters of ALL comedy.

[@Metal-Possum]

@@deanmottershead9208 Don't get too nostalgic, there was plenty of stuff on TV that probably wasn't worth remembering. We all like to think TV or movies or music was just better back then, but the truth is, it wasn't necessarily the case. Plenty of great stuff still being made, plenty of new stuff to challenge us a little. If you like old fashioned comedy then perhaps you won't find much of interest these days, but there's still many a great laugh yet to be had.

[@jeromepaxkiro552]

@@Metal-Possum Nope! comedy then was great plenty of innocent play on words, witty repartee & just comic banter. What pass for comedy today is loud, crude, lewd & overt sexual reference coming from 2nd or 3rd rate actors (Frasier - good writing & good acting - type of comedy is a dying breed)

[@preciousfox4740]

One of my favorites, i thought it was sweet that Hyacinth wanted to help Richard row

[@Rikard_A]

Keyword is 'help'.

[@marinazagrai1623]

She was truly out of her depth in her rowing attempt.

[@luisreyes1963]

And you consider this a good thing? When has that dragon Hyacinth ever been beneficial to Richard?

[@luisreyes1963]

@How Marvellous Am I Hell No! I'd rather be snogging Onslow! 🤢

[@sweetleilani85]

I think Hyacinth was making it worse trying to help Richard with the rowing.

[@Heavenzvoice]

I love Onslows response... every time I watch this I play that part over and over... “ I bet somebody just snapped! “ lol

[@rosiewhitfield123]

How could you not love Onslow's response?? I looked forward to all of his responses when I watch the shows. He was awesome. He did comedy the best. Not many could ever replace him or for certain be him. The casting manager must have saw Geoffrey Hughes's talent and thought yes, you'll make a fine Onslow for the show were doing, thank you 😀😀 They picked the icing on the cake with him. He has appeared in Heartbeat the show with Nick Berry as a P.C. There sure was never a dull moment while Geoffrey was still with us. Him and Patricia are mostly what make the show besides Clive Swift, also 😀😂💜 Rest up now Geoffrey and Clive. Cancer is a horrible bi%ch of a thing to go through and lose to it 💔💔😔😔

[@blaketranburg2000]

This is hysterical! One of the best. I love how Emmet laughed in a mean way at 2:02 .

[@rosiewhitfield123]

It's good but what the Vicar says is pretty funny. He got his riparian entertainment. But wait for it...Onslow, bam!! I think somebody has snapped??! 😂😂😂 Classic work there 😂😂😂 😀😀

[@iainmawhinney8867]

ah, this explains another clip i saw where hyacinth and richard both fell in the river and i saw emmet making a face like he was going to laugh, that really was in character

[@swtv1754]

I just love this show. Somehow I found this show on PBS in the United States when it was already old. Been hooked ever since.

[@TheySt0leMyUserName]

Yeah I always watched it after the Antiques Roadshow. That's also how I discovered Doctor Who.

[@birdyfilovingheart6365]

What do you think of the northern English accent that Onslow, Daisy and Rose have?

[@TheySt0leMyUserName]

@@birdyfilovingheart6365 I think every planet has a North

[@Deanshamar92]

Omg yes I couldn’t remember what channel it came on...I was super young

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@birdyfilovingheart6365 only Onslow has a genuine Northern accent as his actor was from Merseyside as is Patricia Routledge. Josephine Tewson (Elizabeth) is also a northerner but speaks with an RP (posh) accent

[@maryk446]

How many of us learned the word "riparian" from this episode?

[@rosiewhitfield123]

I did for sure 😀😀

[@robear2002]

I looked it up as my word for the day.

[@zzss0987]

Shertian

[@zzss0987]

Bookayyy

[@zzss0987]

dAddY

[@jillibeens57]

Dame Patricia............what a dame! LOL

[@jessepozgay9468]

The audience in this episode was so perfect too lol especially that one extra loud one you hear throughout the episode

[@theshrew8853]

RIP Clive Swift

[@harenrussel]

So sad 😔 rest in peace dear man. Thanks for the laughs (-:

[@rosiewhitfield123]

Always. He was a good actor 💔😀

[@andrewmwells9606]

Hyacinth reminds me of my Gran, not her snobbery but her choice of words. Like "Sharp's the word, quick's the motion"!!

[@dee-smart]

I have a little sob each time I see her. She was the spitting image of my late mum, and similar in age too. Patricia was born in 1929 and mum in 1927. Mum dressed like her, and used to wear clobby heeled shoes and hats and gloves and same flat bag to church on Sundays. Difference was mum was not a snob. Mum was a nursing sister. But boy did she look like her and even the voice was similar.

[@phosphoros60]

Seems like they got multiple bouquet-loads of water splashed on them...

[@reluctantrealist6861]

Keeping Up Appearances must be the most English thing ever!

[@John-cn4my]

Rest in peace Richard

[@nigeyboi8981]

Emmet's laugh and the Vicar's prayer were the absolute best 🤣

[@tommoclement]

Dame Patricia You are a Legend!

[@rosiewhitfield123]

That she sure is. I love her. One of the best actress/comedians to have been born. Did you know she's over 80 years old?? I did obviously.

[@fionamjohnson410]

The Brits make the best comedy.

[@mediterraneanmapping9657]

hey, to be fair, hyacinth was at least decent to OFFER to help her husband, the other women just sat there

[@briantuma1502]

I think it was more about wanting to be in control. Lol

[@mediterraneanmapping9657]

@@briantuma1502 still

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

@@briantuma1502 Some people look for any reason to find fault in someone. I guess you think sitting there doing nothing is better than helping someone.

[@briantuma1502]

@@Michelle-pn9xt It’s a silly britcom. I hate to break it to you but they’re not real people. Don’t take it so seriously.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

@@briantuma1502 Wow! You know it is a sitcom. Alert Mensa! You are the smartest person anywhere. We should all be as smart as you. Guess what??? This is KZbin. I get you knew that too.

[@kathyshepherd2318]

My sister and I discovered this show on BBC years ago. It aired on Saturday night. When it ended we would call each other laughing hysterically, and discussing the high points. Several years ago I spent almost $160.00 to buy the entire series on DVD, and you guessed it. I loaned it to a friend who never returned it. And I haven't seen that friend in years. But I have put a price on their head!

[@sashaking1115]

I bet your friend has escaped to a tropical island

[@themermaidstale5008]

My local PBS hasn’t shown any English comedies for years. I sure do miss them.

[@myunknownland9272]

I have learned the hard way too. Don't lend things out anymore. I didn't get the items back or it was damaged.

[@High_Fifty]

I hope you can build your collection back. Maybe tell everyone of it as gift ideas.

[@myunknownland9272]

I loaned my favourite book to a friend. Same thing. Never lend stuff again. I give things but not lend.

[@christianpatriot7439]

How could Liz have seen this coming and not tell her brother to turn around soon enough to see all of it?

[@Heavenzvoice]

Christian Patriot exactly... I think that every time I see it..

[@borleyboo5613]

That’s is one of my favourite episodes. Riparian entertainments...........😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@susanjewitt8783]

Yes is mine too.

[@oksanamakarchuk1746]

What about:Listen,horse!Remember how she mounted horse for riding😂😂😂!💝🎈

[@jamesr1703]

Onslow sitting on the ground in his Green Bay Packers t-shirt! LOL!

[@DisMindy5767]

This has got to be one of my favorite scenes in all the series! I do love Riparian entertainment !

[@dawnkindnesscountsmost5991]

When I first saw this episode in the late 90s on my local PBS station, I learned of the existence of the word "riparian." Hyacinth and her circle are not only entertaining, but educational, as well. 💖💖💖

[@traceylynncfalconer8566]

I love this show I used to watch it all the time when he used to come on here and there on TV hayastan and Richard her very funny sorry to hear about him :)

[@petermostyneccleston2884]

This is my favourite scene with Mrs Bucket. I have always been wondering how nobody had done what Onslow thought they had done to her.

[@stephensnell5707]

You mean Mrs Bouquet

[@petermostyneccleston2884]

@@stephensnell5707 I mean "Bouquet, BUCKET. No not Bucket!"

[@christopherwesterberg8555]

I remember having this Episode on a Keeping Up Appearances VHS and I remember Watching the Show every Saturday Night on PBS

[@sophiah330]

I love "our rose". Everyone is dishy

[@prettypinky6943]

Only the good looking men are dishy to Rose! And to me too! 😂

[@billrobbins5874]

Hyacinth my favorite! Ha ha ha!

[@hourglass7168]

😂

[@bettycogswell9851]

You gotta love them and I do...

[@rosiewhitfield123]

I do. Great show that I saw years ago. I watch KZbin videos of the bloopers. Their just so darn funny as 😀😀

[@no288]

I Still watch this tv-show...and love it ; - )

[@stephensnell5707]

Well it's NOT a TV show anymore Also it's a Comedy People at times get shows and COMEDIES mixed up(but they aren't the same though)

[@richheideman3648]

One of my all time favorite scenes from this show!

[@cmclayton1986]

" Just look at that stiff upper lip " 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chadwilliams5560]

2:49 they thrown her in I bet somebody just snapped. lol

[@judya.shroads8245]

Poor Richard. Lol

[@DEC19775]

Would have been better if it was just hyacinth that got soaked reason she deserves it

[@rosiewhitfield123]

Hmm, ok.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Jerk.

[@DEC19775]

@@Michelle-pn9xt why?

[@zuzumontague]

I wonder who gave Onslow the Green Bay Packers shirt.

[@Heavenzvoice]

Russell Nielsen I noticed that too... in thinking... how’d he get that shirt?

[@robertomoi2044]

Probably a jumble sale. What's a green bay packer?

[@wpl955g9]

@@robertomoi2044 American football team from Green Bay, Wisconsin. The name refers to the Indian Meat Packing Company - where the team's founder worked as a packer - who first sponsored them by paying for uniforms and equipment.

[@robertomoi2044]

wpl955g ahhh ok

[@robertomoi2044]

@Ken Mason no idea what you just said.

[@ninamarino374]

I think this is the first time Hyacinth ever offered to help Richard with any kind of work.

[@mattdickerson7997]

The way Rose says "dishy" makes me lol

[@bostonblackie9503]

...somebody just snapped!

[@Saucyakld]

Hahahahaha, thought they would both end up in the drink hahaha

[@natiliee.s.5476]

Hyacinth should have realized that she clearly lives in her own little world. Violet, the rich sister, prefers to be seen, and out with the family members Hyacinth calls lower class/poor. 🤷‍♀️😆 I love this show. Hello from America 🇺🇸

[@danishpride1]

Thank you, Lord!

[@rosiewhitfield123]

That's funny but Onslows lines are the classic and the true gut laugh I think. Geoffrey Hughes was so hilarious. How anyone could forget...oh nice!! His classic on liner. Rest up Geoffrey Hughes. He was one in a billion 😀💖😀💖

[@chenaychen4005]

I would get mad if Hyacinth was my wife but l do like this episode lol

[@luisestrada4443]

Rose was right about one thing: Both Emmett and the Vicar are Dishy

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

RIP Geofrey

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

Somebody needs to teach these people how to row properly😂😂😂. Love the Buckets😂😂😂🗑💞🌸 sorry Bouquets💐. Rip all the lovely actors who are no longer with us!

[@marinazagrai1623]

Only Clive Swift died, and it was recently.

[@tradeladder146]

@@marinazagrai1623 Onslow passed away also.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@marinazagrai1623 Clive Swift, Geoffrey Hughes (Onslow), both Roses, Violet, The Major, Charmisn May (Mrs Councilor Nugent) have all died

[@jeffreygriffin7248]

Gotta love our Hyacinth! 😄😄😄😄

[@deanmason5900]

They cut it off just before she gave the Queen' s wave.

[@lisadillon8137]

I love this ba ha ha ha ha

[@annadudziak7057]

THE BEST TO WATCH OMG I LOVE IT RESPECT

[@em8048]

Anyone know where this was filmed ? Looks so nice!

[@christianpatriot7439]

This was just cruel- to Richard.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

How did Hyacinth get so dry all of a sudden?

[@robertomoi2044]

She clearly didnt. She was drenched and so was her hair under that hat.

[@alastairhopkins245]

Emmett was right not to keep up!!!

[@ryanreed5828]

Made my day watching this!

[@spookygirl7761]

Life Jackets. 'river' does look deep..

[@anthonyassadourian8525]

Poor Hyacinth!!!

[@DEC19775]

Anthony Assadourian why she deserves it

[@isaian2e]

I like how the Vickar thanks the Lord for Hyacinths misfortune.

[@luisreyes1963]

Everyone's day was made when Hyacinth got drenched. Everyone but Richard. 😞

[@stuartcanavan5730]

So true.

[@dylanchangedeverythingfore1312]

@@stuartcanavan5730 Outwardly, Richard had to pretend to commiserate with Hyacinth but inside I'm sure he was laughing up a storm at the poetic justice of it all! HYACINTH was all wet in real life it was fitting that for putting all of those people in her orbit through such an ordeal she literally became all wet!

[@stuartcanavan5730]

Yeah, but he got wet as well as Hyacinth. Poor guy, I feel so bad for him. Being married to Hyacinth, no wonder he gets into trouble.

[@dylanchangedeverythingfore1312]

@@stuartcanavan5730 I think in this situation he wouldn't mind getting wet as long as Hyacinth was knocked down a couple of pegs from her lofty perch which is exactly what happened! I'm sure Richard probably thought getting wet was worth it as long as hyacinth was knocked down a few pegs.

[@stuartcanavan5730]

@@dylanchangedeverythingfore1312 Well, I would mind if I was in his shoes. But yeah, it was still very funny to see Hyacinth fall off her perch.

[@BeatUpRecordsCDs]

That evil laugh from Emmet

[@markrichards6863]

A dredge full of muck was the riparian entertainment.

[@joeschmoe8504]

This is the first episode I remember watching as a kid on PBS and when you only have 12 stations

[@lisadillon8137]

Onslow wearing a greenbay packers shrit

[@robertomoi2044]

No idea what a green bay packer is lol.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@Ken Mason how many British football (Soccer) teams can you name?

[@ChrisWesterberg-yh3pm]

I remember Watching this Show on My Local PBS Station, GBH 2. I also remember having 2 VHS Tapes of the Show

[@carolinewelham4998]

Brilliant comedy good clean fun fir all the family.

[@brina1111]

Oh how I love these two, so funny but poor Richard.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Poor Richard what? His wife is in a boat with him, and she helping row the boat. Are you married?

[@monicanath4859]

Onslow is really brilliant!

[@wendyanderson2670]

I just love him too.

[@rosiewhitfield123]

That he sure was.

[@royveteto4134]

where did onslow get that packer shirt ? was he a fan of the packers ? was he back in his younger days on their roster

[@justkinga3121]

If i were Richard i would JUMP to the river😉😎😁🤭👌

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Go ahead.

[@Alwpiano]

Vicar: "I did enjoy the rippearian entertainments" pmsfl.

[@jessepozgay9468]

I’m an American who has watched this show since high school (I’m 29 now), anyway I recall loving this episode but couldn’t recollect much of it since it’s the last season so I’ve seen it the least. I’ve recently been watching all the way through and finally got to this episode, this didn’t disappoint lol. My favorite is that one lady in the audience who is loud throughout the episode but reaches her peak here. One of my favorite episodes

[@judya.shroads8245]

Poor Richard. Lol

[@josephmarrison4606]

I would have thrown Hyacinth in if I was Richard.

[@rickyodriscoll9729]

Ultimate classic puts modern sitcoms to Shame

[@levimacdonald5188]

💙🎊😅 it's bouquet..》 👈👉

[@globeExplorer365]

RIP Onslow

[@joeyconvery2055]

Yes, and Richard( Clive Swift) passed away in February. They were great.

[@SamuelBoreas]

Say what you will about Hyacinth but you have to love her stiff upper lip

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Very funny clip

[@georgestermaier8553]

still missing this one complete on youtube.as well as the ride, the ghost train, the supper...anybody an idea where to find those?

[@Smile-rd5fn]

Hyacinth is 😄😃

[@davidpar2]

I think the funniest part is how the two of them scrunch down in anticipation of the water and how the dredge moves from left to right to make sure they both get drenched!

[@nancyhobson9710]

Richard!!!

[@nasciacito6651]

I love this lady!!!!! 👍😂😂😂♥️🇮🇹

[@bobhellier]

always loved keeping up appearances very funny

[@jamespaluch3481]

hahahahahahaha Hyacinth got all wet from the water crane

[@usuk9316]

Has anyone checked out the bloomers for this show. lol.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

(Onslow) I mean

[@francesbernard2445]

😂I wonder why that episode BritBox scene from, "Keeping Up Appearances" reminds me in a way somehow of the movie called, "On Golden Pond."

[@joeschmoe8504]

Rose was quite fit.

[@christianpatriot7439]

I don't know why Dicky kept taking her near water. Her kind can't drown. They always float.

[@jillibeens57]

LMAO

[@stuartcanavan5730]

@@jillibeens57 Me too.

[@perxky6132]

If their not married they should have a healthy support team members five a day

[@frances3112]

My dads British, always loved this show!