Richard and Hyacinth’s Nautical Buffet Suffers a Setback | Keeping Up Appearances

Richard and Hyacinth’s nautical dinner buffet doesn’t quite go as planned.
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[@robinnes2662]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard a studio audience laugh harder than they do at Hyacinth falling in the river.

[@danielvanr.8681]

I wonder where they got the laughs from, though. I guess they showed the pieced-together bits on big screens to the studio audience and then recorded the laughs on audio tape... 🤔

[@FomorViceroy]

@@danielvanr.8681That’s exactly what they did. In the US, during taping of the series One Day at a Time in the 70s, they’d show the studio audience an episode of Archie Bunker’s Place and record their laughter.

[@obiwankenobi687]

@@danielvanr.8681from the real audience

[@31Alden]

“We’re all going home, Richard … and we’ll buy some fish and chips”! 🐟😂🐠

[@dawnkindnesscountsmost5991]

0:33 Richard's half-hearted wave and, "Don't forget to write!" already had me rolling. When Hyacinth toppled into the river, I almost toppled out of my chair, just as when I first saw this episode in the late 90s on my local PBS station! 🤣🤣🤣

[@OBCBTTB]

The smirk on Emmet's face 😀

[@dionnemagyarpeterne3787]

This is by far one of the funniest episodes in British sitcom!! Pure GENIUS! 🤣🤣🤣

[@emma_em_11]

“Richaarrrd, RAAAIIISSE yourself!” “That’s what I’m trrriiiyiinnngg to doooo!” “Well, TRRRY a bit HARRRDERRRRRR!!!” 😂*😂*😂

[@ArifAli-bu6mw]

1:58

[@racerja3173]

Then falls in the water

[@madamx7422]

I'll say this for Richard - it's too easy for him to just leave Hyacinth there, but he doesn't. He really loves her, as incomprehensible as it seems sometimes

[@nassauguy48]

Actually, she would be fun to be married to!

[@DoctorWho1983]

"Well TRRRRRRYYYYY A BIT HAAAAAARRRRRRRDDDDER!!!!"

[@humps678]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@seanpilcher7536]

That bit had me in stitches

[@soniadublin2756]

Best part!! Pmsl😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tucekat344]

*proceeds to fall into river*

[@JonatasMonte]

"don't forget to write" Oh one can always hope.

[@torreyslane5370]

One of the best sitcoms ever!! True masterpiece!!!

[@cmvogt5951]

I agreed, Best British Sitcoms of the 90's.

[@skrq9167]

The best of the best

[@stratpluslover8391]

One of the best scenes ever . When hyacinth falls in the water I've never laughed so hard . I would have left her to float away

[@jonathan75801]

She deserved that.I liked how she did a twirl then fell in.

[@gordoncharles741]

You couldn't let her float away - she wouldn't be able to make any more episodes.

[@stratpluslover8391]

@@gordoncharles741 Very true ha ha

[@christycampos4934]

Oh, yes she can. It's called Hyacinth's Island!

[@Dan_Blick1986]

My FAVOURITE clip from the whole series! First time I saw the part where Hyacinth falls in the river, I remember just CRYING with laughter and rewinding it and watching it again… and again, and again!

[@sashaking1115]

‘Don’t forget to write!’ 😀😂😂😂😂

[@sleazyslytherin6836]

Her aggressive voice right before toppling in is perfect xD love the scenes throughout the show when that voice comes out

[@guitarzan5328]

You know that Hyacinth Bucket (uhh, "Bouquet") is broken and defeated when she settles for fish-n-chips rather than a nautical buffet 😂🤣

[@Robert08010]

Well there sure wont be any candle light suppers for a while. All the matches are soggy!!

[@lnteIIigence]

"Don't leave the boat, Richard!" When she clearly pushed the boat away from him. I love how oblivious yet stern she is. She's like an NPC!

[@racerja3173]

She did push the boat away from Richard

[@xtheamazingax]

2:07. I almost forgot how fantastic that is. Seeing her topple into the water! Priceless!!! The classics never go out of style.

[@BillinHungary]

Patricia Rutledge said that through the entire series, she only used a stunt double twice - and this is one of those times -when she falls into the water. The other one is when she is galloping across the field on the horse. When she falls in the water and comes up for air, she is facing away from the camera, so you can't tell it's her double. But considering all of the crazy stunts that she did by herself, that's quite amazing.

[@xtheamazingax]

@@BillinHungary Pretty cool to know. Thanks for that!

[@dominicharkin1637]

It's one of the most funniest scenes in Keeping Up Appearances

[@Shane-Flanagan]

One of the most funniest scenes in comedy

[@ScreenBlaster13]

It's also one of my favourite scenes especially at 1:13 and 2:08. It makes me laugh so much, I'm practically in tears. Hyacinth's plan for a Nautical Buffet ended up all wet. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cherryllhill477]

"We will go home Richard. And we'll buy some fish n chips". That made me hungry the first time I watched it. Lol.

[@daveyr5462]

I love the fact Emmett is dressed like he's going to a funeral haha

[@AstarionWifey]

I mean hanging with Hyacinth all day is already a death sentence 🤣

[@2Hard2Core]

RIP Clive Smith and also Geoffery (Onslow) who died a coule of years ago. British comedy at its best. Always enjoyed the show alot

[@sweetleilani85]

I like how Richard says to Hyacinth, don't forget to write.

[@paulronco9709]

This Series could not be any better, a true timeless classic.

[@ka6148]

Now look at your jersey Richard!!!

[@HasAnyoneSeenMyPipe]

RIP Richard.

[@kingmarshmusic]

“Well, try a bit harder!!”

[@faithmartin8343]

Hyacinth: hmmmm. I can't reach the boat to step in it. Hey I'll just walk on my husband, his body is providing a pathway." 😂

[@Aarontlondon]

Comedy gold, I've never forgotten this episode after all of these years 😂

[@monicanath4859]

She is concerned about his jersey more than his safety!?! Hahahahaha!

[@gordonhearn2193]

They say she did her own stunts!

[@chopstickx]

I highly doubt it, at least not for the fall.

[@NiinaSKlove]

@@chopstickx Actually she did :) She said so herself (even the fall) in an interview not so long ago :)

[@no288]

@David Ringlein not really there were two she didn't do...she told that in this interview kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpCxY2uNjNZ7pZY

[@samadams219]

@@chopstickx i agree

[@robertomoi2044]

Neither of them did

[@rudaughterofzion3903]

Poor Richard, brave soul a real hero to survive hyacinth for so long 😂😂

[@annasuszko633]

"Don't forget to write" - I just love it ❤

[@pamthompson3812]

Clive was such a perfect fit for her. Still watch the reruns. Bloopers are hilarious

[@jolijnattema1638]

Emmets reaction Lol😂

[@christinescarff4920]

Don’t ya just love it when Hyacinth falls in the water ! 😂😂😂😂

[@jonathan75801]

I love how she does a twirl then falls into the water. 2:07

[@VladSicoe]

TRY A BIT HARDER! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mysticwolf75]

Love this episode! There were quite a few times I thought she was going to fall in the water, but they saved it for the end. 😂

[@bettycogswell9851]

All I can say is I absolutely LOVEEEEEE this show....

[@theshrew8853]

RIP Clive Swift

[@user-uh6tk8tx5e]

😭

[@__seeker__]

The perfect metaphor for their marriage

[@stefanherns4541]

This is pure Gold, I Love it, I'm gonna watch it again, it's too funny!

[@AWF1000]

man, she's a comedic legend... 2:04 that always killed me with laughter.

[@shaungordon9737]

I laughed so hard I almost couldn't breathe lol

[@jonathan75801]

She deserved it.

[@LizaTerraASMR]

"Richard raise yourself!"

[@rebels42wynn83]

Poor,poor Richard!!!!

[@steamgent4592]

That poor man to be married to "BLOODY THAT"!!!!

[@michaelglickman1300]

Note that Richard's sailor cap said "first mate" on it instead of "captain" or "skipper."

[@francofan100]

Hyacinth was the captain and don’t you forget it!

[@Shane-Flanagan]

Not only one of the funniest scenes in the show but in the whole of comedy History

[@tobor444]

This is my favorite episode.

[@sparx180]

Never fails to make you laugh. Great show.

[@angeljoyart]

I remember watching this with my grandma when I was 8 years old with my younger brother when we stayed at our grandparents house, we laughed so much at Hyacinth falling in. I went to school, the next day and drew pictures like a comic of this very scene and gave it to my grandma. She and my grandpa kept it for many years because we found it after my grandpa’s passing, among my Pokémon and anime fan art that they both kept. 💙

[@Manhaton1000]

😄😄yes fish n chips sorts everything out:

[@killianmmmoore]

Would have thought them too common for her

[@francofan100]

There’s a running theme of her wanting ‘common’ comfort food when something goes very wrong! In the ep with the disastrous barbecue she decides to get a Chinese takeaway at the end.

[@bramabrahamse5812]

Perfect Richard 4ever never forget

[@havasildiko7881]

I love this scene and this sitcom! 💖💖

[@FlixCreEightR]

The crowd in this one. LOL!

[@garyfayman5976]

My grandmother passed away last year, and this was her favorite scene!

[@racerja3173]

Same here when she says don’t leave the boat Richard lol she pushed the boat away from him

[@JustMe-xn1cr]

The "Richard!" is turned up to 11 here

[@francofan100]

Literally 7 times in two minutes.

[@navajo237]

This is one of the funniest thing ever. My wife got me into this show. Sadly, i think there is a little richard in all of us lol.

[@cathyrusso9742]

Mind your jersey Richard! RIP Clive Swift.

[@blueponypics4112]

Hyacinth is a national treasure 🐎🐎🐎🇭🇲🇺🇸

[@alexandergrace5144]

I like how she called for a weather forecast when she wasn't going to even move the boat.

[@liamgayton5303]

01:58 brilliant

[@connorsavage-goodship4835]

Am I the only 14 year old boy who enjoys the old stuff more than the modern stuff

[@Shane-Flanagan]

Modern comedies can't compete. They don't make them like they used to.

[@cridde8]

Well Connor. That means you had a perfekt timing and a good taste in old classic entertainment. I am from Sweden and has made that sort of humor for man year on stage. Take care of you. Christer Peters from Sweden

[@elizabethfoster-qb4im]

Through this whole scene I laughed so hard. Don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much in my life than I do with keeping up appearances (besides on the buses) tbh. True masterpiece. One of my favourite episodes what a classic 😂

[@tti3360]

Well even her barett looks royal

[@Nomoredrama2000]

We’re all going home dear. And we’ll buy some fish and chips. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@corvetcoyote443]

Do stop harassing me Richard 😳😆

[@equinoxesandra]

I have the whole series on DVD but this is one of my favourite episodes

[@matijajelinic9575]

"We're all going home, Richard... and we'll buy some fish and chips."

[@dbisamazing84]

This is the very scene that sold me on Keeping Up Appearances. And I've been a fan ever since!!!!

[@edpaul1434]

Maybe the funniest episode of all. The slapstick and stunts are wonderful. Hyacinth is really hilarious despite being a selfish monster - she even walks over Richard's back!

[@babybobs6]

So stop harassing me Richard!! 😂😂

[@robertschacter7733]

"Now just look at your jersey!!!

[@luisreyes1963]

Just be thankful Hyacinth & Richard didn't go out to sea. ⛴️

[@katycheeseburger]

I like the bit where she treads in his back and he goes aw and he falls in and she falls in and she shouts Richard. (Just doing my bit to try and fit in with other commenters of equally high intellect).

[@paolared8245]

Don t be snob !!

[@darryllharden9141]

"Hello,Sailor!."😂.

[@cloudstrife1983]

That riperian entertainment

[@bessiejohnson9535]

It is to bad we can't turn back the clock...we need Hyacinth now more than ever...thank goodness for the snips and pieces on KZbin...ppl would laughing one hundred years from...I love keeping up appearances...Hyacinths is a class all by herself.

[@helenamillerscollegelife576]

0:25😂😂😂😂

[@lindaosika7648]

How many times did she say Richard. It had to be a record.

[@Charlie123307]

Best thing that could happen to her

[@tbet1879]

I loved this British comedy !!!!😂

[@Retired2021]

This one right here, was the funniest episode ever, you know when your stomach jerk with those deep belly laughs, oh my god poor Richard I screamed when she stepped on his back that whole scene of him on the bank of the river / lake being pulled on the rope, killed me. Hyacinth going overboard was the perfect payback for stepping on Richard back like he was a plank.

[@jonathan75801]

I love this programme.

[@WillS.TheSuperReds.]

Now just look at your jersey

[@alicesullivan001]

Help meeeeee 😂😂

[@bettycogswell9851]

This show was epic and a classic.....I just love it...

[@Emma_Rosa]

"How dare you abandon ship Richard" 😂😂😂

[@nleeks12]

RIP Clive Swift.

[@GaryFurr-er7xz]

Ole hyasinth put Richard through hell

[@Foxee1000]

I miss sitcoms like this, it's bittersweet. I used to watch this with my grandmother, comedy gold.. Don't make them like this anymore

[@mrlardster]

"My nautical buffeeet has suffered a slight setback" 😂😂😂

[@twiwonder]

I remember giving myself an asthma attack the first time I watched this. I was laughing so hard. 😜😅

[@Shane-Flanagan]

It's so good it's life threatening

[@karl35880]

One of the funniest episodes. Patricia routledge is now 91

[@nassauguy48]

PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE IS THE BEST!

[@annamarieringheim4457]

I remember seeing this!!

[@ingelamboo8599]

Never forgotten this episode!

[@FomorViceroy]

I never laughed as hard as I did when I first saw Hyacinth go overboard. 😂

[@rosaliemichalik946]

Just two wonderful characters. Love their show