Hyacinth's Best "Chinese Takeaway" Moments | Keeping Up Appearances

Hyacinth's private white pearl slim-line telephone is mistaken for the Green Lotus Chinese Takeaway.
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[@NYKgjl10]

Not only she's a terrific actress, but her body language and facial expression is totally priceless!!!

[@grizzlybear4]

YES!

[@grizzlybear4]

YES!

[@av201]

Exactly. Every little microexpression on her face whilst answering for the Chinese Takeaway! Brilliant actress!

[@kittywalker2944]

The little twitches and tics 😄

[@teijaflink2226]

She's so funny.

[@angelcitygirl]

Her facial expressions are brilliant!

[@MsJoyce31202]

Yes

[@bluebeazley1390]

Yes 😆🤪

[@tefllife2024]

For sure!!

[@oksanamakarchuk1746]

She is BRILLIANT!!!💝

[@reeh3885]

Priceless

[@conorryan3035]

I feel like the early 80's - mid 90's were a real golden age of British comedy. This stuff is priceless.

[@eparke95]

Same in Aus! 🇦🇺

[@deanpd3402]

Don't forget Mr Fawlty.

[@ThaFuzzwood]

Yeah when not everyone was offended all the time because people couldn't make money off of it or any other kind of advantage.

[@rawyld]

It was in the 50s right up to the early 00s were the golden years of comedy before wokeness destroyed.

[@conorryan3035]

@@rawyld What does woke mean?

[@roberttreacy8271]

“Do I sound like The Green Lotus? What do you mean ‘sounds more like The Green Dragon’?” 😂😂😂

[@lynetteb4146]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😄

[@Heavenzvoice]

Robert Treacy that’s always my favorite and the one where Richard is deliciously enjoying a muted laugh behind her.

[@Ama-Elaini]

I'll have some ale but I'll pass the pipe weed.

[@tamihayes5313]

That’s my favorite one!!!

[@steparsons9296]

😂😂😂😂

[@mrcritical6751]

I’m starting to think Richard is running a Chinese takeaway behind her back

[@bolotabr12]

Mr Critical Just to drive her crazy! 🤣😂😅

[@mrcritical6751]

He has it set up in the shed and sneaks off every night to deliver the food behind her back

[@mariannepiiksi5317]

hahaha 👍👍😅😅😅

[@worldmundo2022]

😁😁😂😂👏👏👏👏

[@BossySwan]

Dean Morrow Oh nice

[@chrisjarboe9923]

I love the way Richard is standing there laughing 🤣🤣

[@michaelsx2]

She kills me! Love Hyacinth. And Patricia seems to always be having such fun playing her. It's infectious.

[@EffortlessCool2]

Rest in Peace Clive Swift :(

[@sarahdixon6011]

Gentle man, I always quite fancied him. Unlikely but true.

[@TomRipley7350]

So sad. Lovely gentleman.

[@IrkenExile]

When did he die?! 😭😭😭😭

[@bobholmes65]

IrkenExile Clive died February 01, 2019

[@IrkenExile]

@@bobholmes65 😭😭😭😭😭

[@nathanaellee8356]

“I heard that, and it wasn’t Chinese!!!” Dame Patrica Routledge is a terrific actress and a very witty woman.

[@michaelwright6860]

Happy 90th Birthday, Patricia Routledge!

[@tomservo56954]

That's DAME Patricia Routledge...

[@MsJoyce31202]

Wow.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Happy Birthday from Australia, ma'am.

[@doeharris5363]

A beautiful and hilarious lady. I have watched every single episode over and over again. Thank you so much Patricia.for sharing my life. X😊😊😊😊🐱🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@alicemi4155]

That's MRS Patricia Routledge

[@joeyconvery2055]

" I may only be 1 digit removed but believe me it's a whole other world." 😆

[@jonaslarsen6238]

"I heard that, and it wasn't Chinese" 😂😂😂

[@lafemmerowena]

Just reached that part and there was your comment. 😂😂😂 Sounds more like the green dragon. 🤣🤣🤣

[@tricia1817]

@@lafemmerowena yes, sounds the same for me too

[@tefllife2024]

That's my favorite.

[@christopherdrennan5819]

Are you sure it wasn't the green lotus?😂😂😂

[@ijunkie]

Loooool

[@henkman00]

''Dude, dude...call this number and ask for Chinese take out'' ''why?'' ''trust me, do it!''

[@adamshepherd1302]

henkman00 😂😂

[@unlokia]

"DUDE"? One is English, one will have you know! :-P

[@henkman00]

@@unlokia uhm...international caller? ;)

[@luyandolove]

Do they not say “Dude” in England?

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

I imagine her number is scrawled on a men's toilet at a gas station somewhere, with the instruction to ask for a Chinese takeout. 😂

[@jordanhuegel6928]

Spicy prawn balls 😂 and the way she cuts Richard off to get to the phone 😂😂

[@pandas941]

Clive was trying to not laugh :D

[@howdoyouknowninakatz]

Hearing her say spicy prawn balls is hilarious!

[@shanesunil]

And what makes that scene even funnier is that Hyacinth had told Richard to pick up every telephone call that time.

[@alandale2182]

​@@shanesunilI've never seen Richard answer the phone. Maybe he's not allowed to use it?😂

[@luxpursuits]

In this episode, I think she was expecting an important call or a sofa delivery

[@alfredbonnabel7022]

She is PRICELESS 🤣😅🤣😅🤣

[@roberttreacy8271]

Your suggestion is noted, but I see little practical merit in having the telephone up my jumper. 😂😂🤣🤣

[@cheetahkin]

The way her face changes at that line gets me every time

[@bobbywimsy6741]

Robert Treacy Good morning, White House, is Trumpius Helot in? I'm sorry he's tweeting furiously on the golden wc-bowl. Oh dear, another day, another Hair Furor/Failure...

[@paulnelson7525]

The running gags on this show never get old. You know they are going to show up sometime and they are still hilarious.

[@stephensnell5707]

It is a Comedy NOT a show

[@MrGlendale111]

RIP Clive. I have watched the show for years. I can watch them over and over. The best comedy ever.

[@juanettebutts9782]

One of the funniest shows ever on television! Excellent cast, love them all. RIP Clive/Richard!!

[@JoelStim-lj1hg]

What, a great,great actress. America does not have anyone that comes close .And, how can you not live Hyacinth- even the Vicar( preacher). can not stand her& runs when he see her. A superb cast!!!!!!

[@guitarzan5328]

The faces she makes especially when she's angry are hysterical 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@aporue5893]

''what do you mean sounds more like the green dragon?!'' *angry twitch* 🤣🤣🤣

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

Sorry to hear of the passing away of Clive Swift, I remember when they filmed outside my house all day back in 1991 an episode of Keeping up appearances, 😁

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

@@mlkths sorry I don't, they were in a car on a low trailer being towed by a Range Rover with camera rig in the back and parking up outside my house between takes all day, places in Leamington cropped up quite regularly in episodes, alot was filmed outside the Rugby Tavern just up the road from me for one episode, anyhoo sorry I can't be more help, this is not a Chinese takeaway btw .,....lol😜

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

@@mlkths yep that's probably the episode, no probs , I,m just getting ready for one of my candle lit supers.......lol😛

[@stu8998]

I think the house is near binley woods in Coventry, Heather Road, some filming I.e. when councillor mrs nugent and hyacinth were in Debenhams when daddy was in the toy shop or something, that was filmed in Northampton I think

[@tigergreg8]

The comments here are hilarious. Thanks for a good laugh. 😃👍

[@sarahdixon6011]

Sudocreme?????

[@davehshs651]

What a great actress! She really *becomes* Hyacinth.

[@jonnygti]

“This is a private slim line pearl white telephone, with no oriental association what so ever” Love it 😂😂😂😂😂 How she remembers all these lines I’ll never know, some of them are like tongue twisters!

[@GhostPirate6]

I think I've read somewhere that her lines were actually being fed from the phone. Even then there are bloopers of her screwing up.

[@jonnygti]

L4D2Ellis I was going to say, pretty much all of those phone answering lines would have been hard to remember,especially when you’ve got to try to sound like you’re angry etc it’s very easy to screw it up I think

[@enthusedtosing9655]

With last number redial!

[@pghagen]

with last number dialing!😅

[@jonnygti]

@@pghagen very important that part 😂

[@DisMindy5767]

I also loved her devotion to making sure that every product she had included the Royal Warrant and that everyone saw it! True comedy. There will never be another show quite like it!

[@doddonnell4333]

Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and I like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends..!

[@aporue5893]

''unless the thought of crispy shoots and wonton have completely stir-fryed your entire way of thinking'' 🤣🤣🤣

[@thesmithersy]

Imagine the calls the Chinese takeaway gets: "Green Lotus Chinese Takeaway. No, you cannot have an invitation to a candlelit supper on Royal Doulton with hand painted periwinkles. This is the commercial telephone of a locally successful Oriental food restaurant with no connection whatsoever to a pretentious social climber with a silly name. I heard that and it wasn't the King's English! And a very merry St. Swithin's Day to you too!"

[@DeanMoxley87]

hahahahahahahaha that's hilarious i laughed out loud.

[@thesmithersy]

@@DeanMoxley87 you're welcome 😊

[@stephjohnson5217]

Brilliant 😂

[@Kysen10]

RIP Richard

[@frankdenardo8684]

Kysen10 my local PBS station aired a special tribute last weekend.

[@paulahunt5621]

Frank Denardo I always thought Richard and Liz would’ve made a good couple. I thought a prequel series that showed how Hyacinth and Richard got together would be good. There was that one off special with Mark Addy as Daddy in his younger years but I didn’t get much out of it unfortunately.

[@stephenjerome4135]

This is brilliant, one of the best British comedies on TV. "I must warn you, you are speaking to a white slimline telephone within the precincts of a clergyman. And a very merry Chinese New Year to you too" 😂😂😂

[@janefisher4972]

You're absolutely correct honey.

[@stacy4388]

I suspect Sheridan and his "friend" Tarquin behind those calls.😆

[@UKProud]

Stacy C 😂😂😂😂

[@kirstiecampbell4000]

How many years and I never suspected a thing...

[@coolvoice7]

Stacy C I think you could be right they’d be calling from The Gay with Drag On👍😂😂

[@golden-63]

You need how many pounds, Sheridan?

[@werksdesign]

@@golden-63 ... it was Tarquin giving Sheridan the pounds.

[@Sh0ckmaster]

Patricia Routledge has incredible facial reactions. So so good LOL

[@berylwhite2983]

Rest in peace Clive Swift :( you have given me many great years of joy! You will be missed. By many all of the shows that you were in were very very good.

[@bobbygordon5377]

I live in the southeast of the United States these actors have made me laugh until I could not laugh anymore rest in peace🤣👏

[@stuartomant4033]

Rest in peace Clive Swift. He sure was a really great actor

[@haroldpearson6025]

She was also physically fit and performed some good stunts.

[@denwo1982]

Mrs Bucket ( Patricia Routledge ) is such a great actress. Saying that the whole cast was great in this show. Still put it on every so often.

[@TinLizzie-uc1jw]

“You must ring the ambassador!”

[@sessa9843]

"What ambassador?"

[@carolinaapintoo]

The Chinese of course!!!

[@sessa9843]

@@carolinaapintoo "i don't think it's really his province"

[@martinmazzie2542]

Then what’s he here for!?

[@KeithApp]

They just don't make comedy shows like this anymore. Thls brings back happy childhood memories.

[@marinazagrai1623]

Keith Appanah...no there hasn't been anything of such brilliance because they have to insert PC crap! I didn't grow up with this but when I found it I smiled again! Oh boy, did I laugh and still do (it's like watching it for the 1st time).

[@artsychique]

Oh not being racist is PC? Ok noted.

[@teddybearkiller5271]

@@artsychique No..................but not being able to take a f*cking joke is pretty PC if you ask me....

[@amandasunshine2]

@@teddybearkiller5271 blatant racism isn't funny.. unless you're racist..

[@teddybearkiller5271]

@@amandasunshine2 Well damn.......people are sensitive these days.

[@Aarontlondon]

This never gets old! 😂

[@therealbricker]

Rest in peace, Clive Swift. You were an amazing Richard.

[@dawnfinch8232]

You can't help but love her

[@robertab720]

Hyacinth is hilarious!! I love her 😆

[@francofan100]

Hahaha “Stick it up your jumper” - classic 90s putdown!

[@VanessaButtino]

Without question, this is one of the best British comedies I've ever seen. I absolutely adore it!

[@jackpowell8307]

Whenever I answer the phone now, I’m going to answer it by saying, Hello this is not the Chinese Takeaway😂😂😂

[@paulahunt5621]

Jack Powell Thanks, you’ve given me a great idea how to answer the phone when the blasted telemarketers call, thank you.

[@jackpowell8307]

Paula Hunt you’re very welcome😂

[@frankdenardo8684]

Paula Hunt I would recommend the general Cho's chicken.

[@paulahunt5621]

Frank Denardo Hee hee, good one but like most Chinese food, too high in sodium.

[@paulahunt5621]

Eric Rivera You should do it anyway and confuse them further.

[@1andonlyzara]

In her defense, you’d think they’d realize they dialed the wrong number when they heard her squealing “THE BOUQUET RESIDENCE! The lady of the house speaking!”

[@sessa9843]

You'd think

[@deslynnsporne8684]

☺😁👍☺

[@stephenholloway6893]

If they did then the running gag wouldn't work.

[@vladimirenlow4388]

It's funny because so many people _do_ ignore whatever greeting is given and plow right in with whatever problem they want fixed or product they're trying to sell. It happens to me at least once a week and sometimes twice a day.

[@Sraheens1]

“Ohhh! BUCKET!!"

[@janegraham6631]

Hyacinth: It's my sister Violet! She's the one with the Mercedes, swimming pool, and room for a pony.

[@Thebustermann]

I still refer to anything large as room for a pony

[@AlisonBryen]

@@Thebustermann brilliant!!!!!

[@unlokia]

"Having a pony" means something altogether *_very_* different, when in the east end of London!

[@Thebustermann]

@@unlokia let me guess, it's either an sti or money

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

@@unlokia it's a homosexual act? (Just a random guess, I'm not English).

[@jamesb1919]

Love this 😆 I always thought it was funny that the people on the other end of the phone heard a woman shouting "The Bouquet Residence!..." and STILL started giving their order as though they thought nothing was odd and were expecting the chinese takeaway to answer the phone like that 😂

[@Xezlec]

Unfortunately, this really happens. People really are that dumb

[@roberttreacy8271]

0:22 Richard isn’t even trying to keep a straight face! 😂

[@lazyeejay]

Never noticed that, I'd be the same 🤣🤣

[@kirahoff8380]

Definition of being very concise.

[@lazyeejay]

The way Clive was desperately trying not to laugh in the first clip is brilliant. Patricia's stammering, eye brow raises and her biting comments were a blend of comedy genius.

[@megaswenson]

I especially love Hyacinth's pristine and traditionally-styled white moulded polyurethane Telephone Niche.

[@Maialeen]

Agreed. I would go so far as to say it's the perfect spot for a private slimline pearl white telephone in this highly desirable residence. A residence which is, if I might add, in an area of outstanding natural property values.

[@megaswenson]

@@Maialeen Indeed, you MIGHT opine thusly! And what you said is particularly true, considering that said highly desirable residence, lies within the jurisdiction of a vicar.

[@denisemayosky1955]

Too funny! I wanna use that: "slim pearl-white telephone with last number redial", even though I have a smartphone!

[@nicholaslawrence6926]

You must admit, Hyacinth does keep the house very clean, neat, artistic and beautiful. I wish my house looked something like hers.

[@tylerlamb9930]

This property is ripe with riparian delights.

[@pinoydramaacademy]

I think I need a spin-off featuring what actually goes on in The Green Lotus. Some sketchy things probably lol

[@fan.80s_90s]

Wasn't it Green Lotus or Green Dragon?

[@raulduke6105]

A very underrated classic

[@robertomoi2044]

It's never been under rated. What are you talking about?

[@incarnateTheGreat]

This was the most popular BBC programme outside the UK. Not in any way was it underrated

[@MargauxHemingway]

What a great actress! To memorize all those lines perfectly.

[@lauragriffin6512]

This was one of my Mom's favourite shows, for the last couple of years of her life. She loved Hyacinth.

[@kathycooke2501]

RIP Clive Swift 💔 my dad loves all these old comedies and I grew up watching this, absolutely iconic. I actually hadn't noticed how many times Hyacinth's phones was mistaken for the Chinese takeaway

[@Robby334]

Brilliant bless you, Clive, you played a great part with Mrs BUCKET

[@stephensnell5707]

You mean Mrs Bouquet

[@michigangirl5072]

Dame Patricia. You are a genius. Brilliant actress.

[@RedNovaMedia]

I honestly don’t know how Patricia Routledge managed to keep a straight face throughout. We could watch the same joke a 1000 times… and would still fall over laughing

[@Evilgidgit4Ever]

What makes it funnier is that Hyacinth remembered the various numbers for the Chinese takeaway meals.

[@auricstorm]

No that's just how people order when they can't pronounce the dish or think the take out is an idiot "hi can I have 2 of your 31 with a side order of chips"

[@tomservo56954]

She's just repeating back what they say

[@iainmawhinney8867]

Evilgidgit4Ever she got tired of saying “spicy prawn balls”, it’s too undignified

[@eloisebrynlee]

..because they probably order it every other night lol 😆 don’t tell the neighbours.. 🫢

[@stephenholloway6893]

She's probably got used to it by now.

[@troysundt8406]

I love the ones with the slow dolly in on her face 🤣

[@morbius109]

Dame Patricia was magnificent in this role. She had that nervous tic like she used @ 0:13 down to an art form.

[@GrymligastPS4]

"what do you mean sounds more like a green dragon?" lmao.

[@LouisaReacts]

I'm liking the description of the telephone - because we still have that phone!

[@Ava-lm1zy]

Such brilliant actors and hilarious scenes.

[@RocKeRGRL1212]

Rest in peace Richard Onslow and Rose :/

[@christopherdrennan5819]

Both Roses have passed away.

[@grizzlybear4]

😢

[@muk8804]

And Elizabeth, rest in peace . 🙏

[@81tabbycat]

@@muk8804 Josephine Tewson (Elizabeth) is still alive

[@stephensnell5707]

​@christopherdrennan5819 there was only one rose you prune in total but played by 2 different actors

[@ginnybloomer5132]

R.I.P. Clive ❤. You gave myself and so many others hours of fun and laughter. Thank you for that.

[@NadiaEldemerdash]

I love that the Chinese takeaway also serves chips 😂

[@emohruos]

Rest in peace Clive.

[@williamschlenger1518]

I loved this show.Mrs.Bucket.😂❤

[@clyd2020]

It’s Bouquet!

[@swanner95]

I'll have a number 34, 2 of the 56 and an extra egg fried rice please

[@Roadglide117]

This was such an awesome wholesome comedy. Wish there were more like it!

[@mikegalvin9801]

I love that she wants to complain not to the phone company but the Chinese ambassador.

[@stephthestar90]

As if the ambassador could do anything about a random Chinese takeaway in Coventry 🤣

[@KeithDec25]

She was always "ripe" to have her dignity lowered! HILARIOUS her comic timing was always on point...

[@aporue5893]

''no you cannot have more squid with broccoli this is not the chinese takeaway!'' lols.

[@mybb9200]

I think it's Sheridans prank calls 😂

[@GuyWets-zy5yt]

I miss Hyacinth and her family ! 😄

[@Mania28]

Do I sound like the green lotus. What do you mean sounds more like the green dragon

[@phil4977]

The first one running to the phone pushing Richard out of the way - genius

[@yortsemloh1156]

How brilliant as it that they wrote this into the script? British humour is the best!

[@bertcushman7427]

hyacinth is really needed now! she could strain things out!!

[@CBCB78]

One of the best characters by one of the best actors this country has ever produced. 😂

[@pghagen]

What a pitty, series like these are not produced anymore. People need to laugh from time to time!😅

[@joshchristieson8423]

Ikr, they just don’t make comedy shows like this anymore!!

[@eaglen00b]

Everyone's just so easily offended nowadays.

[@Shane-Flanagan]

​@AJB3Agreed 💯

[@youtubefan2132]

Rest in peace Richard thankyou for the laughter over the years 🖒

[@perjus]

Richard joined the air force with Rose and Onslow.

[@johnnyheffernan1591]

Both roses

[@CarringtonHollister]

And if Hyacinth and Daisy And Elizabeth join them, Keeping Up Appearances will never be the same

[@stephensnell5707]

​@@johnnyheffernan1591there was ONLY 1 ROSE BUT PLAYED BY 2 SEPERATE ACTORS

[@kieranmoss1501]

RIP Clive Swift we love you so much you were an amazing person ❤️❤️❤️

[@RealShadowfiend180x]

RIP Clive swift ❤️❤️

[@joshchristieson8423]

This never gets old 😂😂😂

[@lizf4717]

The hits keep coming lol.......

[@activenets]

Loved Richard! RIP Clive! You are missed!

[@kcctradio5751]

I love British comedy. There's just something about it that makes it seem like the funny things that happen in everyday life.

[@bobp1016]

A white slim line telephone. Absolutely too funny.

[@caster3283]

RIP Clive Swift

[@jamesr1703]

When we made prank calls, the people who got all bent out of shape, were the people we made a note to call back on a regular basis, just to hear them go off on us.

[@mk202]

Same. They’re the best ones to call!

[@marikroyals7111]

My parents have the same problem. Their phone number is 1 digit different than the town's Chinese restaurant so about once a week someone calls ordering Chinese, sometimes even calling back after being told they have the wrong number.

[@officeboy89]

I love that she pushes Richard out of the way

[@medievalist]

1:41 - Ooh, didn't realise we'd ever found out the name of the Chinese takeaway shop. I am absurdly happy about this!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I miss this show so much.

[@c.farmer2918]

Oh, how I love this show...Brilliant

[@zenozeno8655]

She's...wow! I love her!