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	~~{{Short description\|British sitcom}}~~
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	~~{{Use British English\|date=July 2014}}~~
	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
	\| image = Keeping Up Appearances screenshot.jpg		\| image = Keeping Up Appearances screenshot.jpg
	\| genre = [[~~w:Sitcom\|~~Sitcom]]		\| genre = [[Sitcom]]
	\| writer = Roy Clarke<br>Michelle Street (2008 special)		\| writer = Roy Clarke<br>Michelle Street (2008 special)
	\| director = [[w:Harold Snoad\|Harold Snoad]]<br>Duane Huey (2008 special)		\| director = [[Harold Snoad\|Harold Snoad]]<br>Duane Huey (2008 special)
	\| creator = [[w:Roy Clarke\|Roy Clarke]]		\| creator = [[Roy Clarke\|Roy Clarke]]
	\| producer = Harold Snoad		\| producer = Harold Snoad
	\| starring = [[w:Patricia Routledge\|Patricia Routledge]]<br>[[Clive Swift]]<br>[[Josephine Tewson]]<br>[[Geoffrey Hughes (actor)\|Geoffrey Hughes]]<br>[[w:Judy Cornwell\|Judy Cornwell]]<br>[[w:Shirley Stelfox\|Shirley Stelfox]]<br>[[w:Mary Millar\|Mary Millar]]<br>[[w:David Griffin (actor)\|David Griffin]]		\| starring = [[Patricia Routledge\|Patricia Routledge]]<br>[[Clive Swift]]<br>[[Josephine Tewson]]<br>[[Geoffrey Hughes (actor)\|Geoffrey Hughes]]<br>[[Judy Cornwell\|Judy Cornwell]]<br>[[Shirley Stelfox\|Shirley Stelfox]]<br>[[Mary Millar\|Mary Millar]]<br>[[David Griffin (actor)\|David Griffin]]
	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| company = [[w:BBC\|BBC]]		\| company = [[BBC\|BBC]]
	\| distributor = [[w:BBC Worldwide\|BBC Worldwide]] <br> [[w:2entertain\|2entertain]] <br> [[w:Universal Pictures\|Universal Pictures]] <br> [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] (Australia, home video)<br>[[w:Warner Home Video\|Warner Home Video]] (US, home video)<br>[[w:Iowa Public Television\|Iowa Public Television]] (US, television)<ref>{{cite book\|title=Keeping up appearances. / Life Lessons from Onslow\|oclc=313473236}}</ref>		\| distributor = [[BBC Worldwide\|BBC Worldwide]] <br> [[2entertain\|2entertain]] <br> [[Universal Pictures\|Universal Pictures]] <br> [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] (Australia, home video)<br>[[Warner Home Video\|Warner Home Video]] (US, home video)<br>[[Iowa Public Television\|Iowa Public Television]] (US, television)<ref>{{cite book\|title=Keeping up appearances. / Life Lessons from Onslow\|oclc=313473236}}</ref>
	\| location = [[w:BBC Television Centre\|BBC Television Centre]] <br>		\| location = [[BBC Television Centre\|BBC Television Centre]] <br>
	[w:[Binley Woods\|]], [[w:Warwickshire\|Warwickshire]], England;<br /><small>(Hyacinth's Home)</small><br />[[w:Stoke Aldermoor\|Stoke Aldermoor]], [[w:Coventry\|Coventry]], [[w:West Midlands (county)\|West Midlands]], England;<br /><small>(Daisy and Onslow's Council Estates House)</small><br /> [[w:Leamington Spa\|Leamington Spa]], England <br /><small>(Towns and various locations)</small> <br />[[w:Northampton\|Northampton]], England;<small><br />(Church, Church Hall and Vicarage)</small> <br /> [[w:Swindon\|Swindon]], [[w:Wiltshire\|Wiltshire]], England; <br />[[w:Oxford\|Oxford]], England;<small> <br /> [[w:Bristol\|Bristol]], England;<br /> [[w:Great Yarmouth\|Great Yarmouth]] [[w:Norfolk\|Norfolk]], England;</small> <br />[[w:Copenhagen\|Copenhagen]], [[w:Denmark\|Denmark]];<br/>(location scenes)		[[Binley Woods\|Binley Woods]], [[Warwickshire\|Warwickshire]], England;<br /><small>(Hyacinth's Home)</small><br />[[Stoke Aldermoor\|Stoke Aldermoor]], [[Coventry\|Coventry]], [[West Midlands (county)\|West Midlands]], England;<br /><small>(Daisy and Onslow's Council Estates House)</small><br /> [[Leamington Spa\|Leamington Spa]], England <br /><small>(Towns and various locations)</small> <br />[[Northampton\|Northampton]], England;<small><br />(Church, Church Hall and Vicarage)</small> <br /> [[Swindon\|Swindon]], [[Wiltshire\|Wiltshire]], England; <br />[[Oxford\|Oxford]], England;<small> <br /> [[Bristol\|Bristol]], England;<br /> [[Great Yarmouth\|Great Yarmouth]] [[Norfolk\|Norfolk]], England;</small> <br />[[Copenhagen\|Copenhagen]], [[Denmark\|Denmark]];<br/>(location scenes)
	\| camera = [[w:Single-camera setup\|Single-camera]] <br> [[w:Multi-Camera\|Multi-Camera]]		\| camera = [[Single-camera setup\|Single-camera]] <br> [[Multi-Camera\|Multi-Camera]]
	\| network = [[w:BBC One\|BBC1]]		\| network = [[BBC One\|BBC1]]
	\| picture_format = [[w:PAL\|PAL]]		\| picture_format = [[PAL\|PAL]]
	\| audio_format = {{unbulleted list\|Monaural {{small\|(series 1)}}\|[[Stereophonic sound\|Stereo]] {{small\|(series 2–5)}}}}		\| audio_format = {{unbulleted list\|Monaural {{small\|(series 1)}}\|[[Stereophonic sound\|Stereo]] {{small\|(series 2–5)}}}}
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1990\|10\|29\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1990\|10\|29\|df=y}}
	\| theme_music_composer = [[w:Nick Ingman\|Nick Ingman]]		\| theme_music_composer = [[Nick Ingman\|Nick Ingman]]
	\| last_aired = {{End date\|1995\|12\|25\|df=y}}<br>1997, 2008 (TV specials)		\| last_aired = {{End date\|1995\|12\|25\|df=y}}<br>1997, 2008 (TV specials)
	\| num_series = 5		\| num_series = 5
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	\| runtime = 30 minutes<br>50 minutes (1994 Christmas special)<br>60 minutes (1993 Christmas special)<br>60 minutes (1997 & 2008 TV specials)		\| runtime = 30 minutes<br>50 minutes (1994 Christmas special)<br>60 minutes (1993 Christmas special)<br>60 minutes (1997 & 2008 TV specials)
	\| list_episodes = List of Keeping Up Appearances episodes		\| list_episodes = List of Keeping Up Appearances episodes
	\| related = ''[[w:Young Hyacinth\|Young Hyacinth]]''		\| related = ''[[Young Hyacinth\|Young Hyacinth]]''
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	}}		}}

	'''''Keeping Up Appearances''''' is a [[w:British sitcom\|British sitcom]] created and written by [[w:Roy Clarke\|Roy Clarke]]. It originally aired on [[w:BBC One\|BBC1]] from 1990 to 1995 with two specials airing in 1997 and 2008 on PBS. The central character is an eccentric and snobbish [[middle class]] social climber, [[Hyacinth Bucket]] ([[w:Patricia Routledge\|Patricia Routledge]]), who insists that her surname is pronounced "Bouquet".<ref>The device of a humorously affected pronunciation of Bucket as Bouquet was used previously in the 1944 British comedy film ''[[w:Don't Take It to Heart\|]]''.</ref> The show comprised five series and 44 episodes, four of which are Christmas specials. Production ended in 1995 after Routledge decided to move on to other projects. All episodes and the specials have since been released on DVD.		'''''Keeping Up Appearances''''' is a [[British sitcom\|British sitcom]] created and written by [[Roy Clarke\|Roy Clarke]]. It originally aired on [[BBC One\|BBC1]] from 1990 to 1995 with two specials airing in 1997 and 2008 on PBS. The central character is an eccentric and snobbish [[middle class]] social climber, [[Hyacinth Bucket]] ([[Patricia Routledge\|Patricia Routledge]]), who insists that her surname is pronounced "Bouquet".<ref>The device of a humorously affected pronunciation of Bucket as Bouquet was used previously in the 1944 British comedy film ''[[Don't Take It to Heart\|]]''.</ref> The show comprised five series and 44 episodes, four of which are Christmas specials. Production ended in 1995 after Routledge decided to move on to other projects. All episodes and the specials have since been released on DVD.

	The sitcom follows Hyacinth in her attempts to prove her social superiority, and to gain standing with those she considers [[upper class]]. Her attempts are constantly hampered by her [[Underclass\|lower class]] extended family, whom she is desperate to hide. Much of the humour comes from the conflict between Hyacinth's vision of herself and the reality of her underclass background. In each episode, she lands in a farcical situation as she battles to protect her social credibility.		The sitcom follows Hyacinth in her attempts to prove her social superiority, and to gain standing with those she considers [[upper class]]. Her attempts are constantly hampered by her [[Underclass\|lower class]] extended family, whom she is desperate to hide. Much of the humour comes from the conflict between Hyacinth's vision of herself and the reality of her underclass background. In each episode, she lands in a farcical situation as she battles to protect her social credibility.
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	* ''Life Lessons from Onslow''		* ''Life Lessons from Onslow''
	In early 2008, Geoffrey Hughes reprised his role as Onslow once again for a clipshow of the series; this was for broadcast on American television, and sees him teaching a credit course at the [[Open University]], and has selected "successful relationships" as his subject matter. The special was also released on Region 1 DVD.<ref>{{Citation\|title=Life Lessons from ~~Onslow:~~ A Keeping Up Appearances Special {{!}} Life Lessons from ~~Onslow:~~ A Keeping Up Appearances Special\|url=https://www.ket.org/program/life-lessons-from-onslow-a-keeping-up-appearances-special/\|language=en-US\|access-date=2021-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Life Lessons From ~~Onslow:~~ A Keeping Up Appearances Special\|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/life-lessons-from-onslow-a-keeping-up-appearances-special/1000435598/\|access-date=2021-06-01\|website=TVGuide.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=Various\|title=Keeping Up Appearances: Onslow Special\|date=2008-09-09\|url=https://www.amazon.com/Keeping-Up-Appearances-Onslow-Special/dp/B0016RNLZW/ref=pd_sbs_6/140-5428916-7994924?pd_rd_w=q31Dr&pf_rd_p=43345e03-9e2a-47c0-9b70-a50aa5ecbd5c&pf_rd_r=1HTHAR7B985HK7PRVT9D&pd_rd_r=44f1cbb0-1011-440b-8eed-22c4f6416477&pd_rd_wg=LejND&pd_rd_i=B0016RNLZW&psc=1\|publisher=BBC Home Entertainment\|language=en\|access-date=2021-06-01}}</ref>		In early 2008, Geoffrey Hughes reprised his role as Onslow once again for a clipshow of the series; this was for broadcast on American television, and sees him teaching a credit course at the [[Open University]], and has selected "successful relationships" as his subject matter. The special was also released on Region 1 DVD.<ref>{{Citation\|title=Life Lessons from Onslo A Keeping Up Appearances Special {{!}} Life Lessons from Onslo A Keeping Up Appearances Special\|url=https://www.ket.org/program/life-lessons-from-onslow-a-keeping-up-appearances-special/\|language=en-US\|access-date=2021-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Life Lessons From Onslo A Keeping Up Appearances Special\|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/life-lessons-from-onslow-a-keeping-up-appearances-special/1000435598/\|access-date=2021-06-01\|website=TVGuide.com\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=Various\|title=Keeping Up Appearances: Onslow Special\|date=2008-09-09\|url=https://www.amazon.com/Keeping-Up-Appearances-Onslow-Special/dp/B0016RNLZW/ref=pd_sbs_6/140-5428916-7994924?pd_rd_w=q31Dr&pf_rd_p=43345e03-9e2a-47c0-9b70-a50aa5ecbd5c&pf_rd_r=1HTHAR7B985HK7PRVT9D&pd_rd_r=44f1cbb0-1011-440b-8eed-22c4f6416477&pd_rd_wg=LejND&pd_rd_i=B0016RNLZW&psc=1\|publisher=BBC Home Entertainment\|language=en\|access-date=2021-06-01}}</ref>

	* ''Mind Your Manors''		* ''Mind Your Manors''
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	=== Audio ===		=== Audio ===
	In 1998, the [[BBC]] released three episodes of the ~~show:~~ "Hyacinth tees off", "Rural Retreat", and "Sea Fever" on audio cassette. Clive Swift reprised his role as Richard recording a narrative to compensate for the lack of images.		In 1998, the [[BBC]] released three episodes of the sho "Hyacinth tees off", "Rural Retreat", and "Sea Fever" on audio cassette. Clive Swift reprised his role as Richard recording a narrative to compensate for the lack of images.

	=== VHS ===		=== VHS ===
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	== Theatre adaptation ==		== Theatre adaptation ==
	In 2010, the television show was adapted into a play entitled ''Keeping Up Appearances'' that toured theatres in the UK.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Berry \|first=Kevin \|title=Keeping Up Appearances \|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/28457/keeping-up-appearances \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105104/http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/28457/keeping-up-appearances \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=31 May 2014 \|work=thestage.co.uk \|access-date=4 July 2013 \|date=3 June 2010 }}</ref> The cast included [[Rachel Bell]] as Hyacinth, [[Kim Hartman]] as Elizabeth, [[Gareth Hale]] as Onslow, [[Steven Pinder]] as Emmet, [[Debbie Arnold]] as Rose, [[David Janson]] (who had previously appeared in the TV show as the postman) as Mr Edward Milson, a new character created for the stage show,<ref>{{cite web\|last=Burbridge \|first=Steve \|title=Theatre ~~review:~~ Keeping Up Appearances at Darlington Civic Theatre and touring \|url=http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/keepingappear-rev \|work=British Theatre Guide \|access-date=4 July 2013}}</ref> Christine Moore as Daisy and Sarah Whitlock as Mrs Debden.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Barr \|first=Gordon \|title=~~Preview:~~ Keeping Up Appearances, Playhouse Whitley Bay \|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/preview-keeping-up-appearances-playhouse-1416155 \|work=[[Evening Chronicle\|The Chronicle]] \|access-date=4 July 2013 \|date=12 June 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118164306/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/preview-keeping-up-appearances-playhouse-1416155 \|archive-date=18 January 2015 }}</ref>		In 2010, the television show was adapted into a play entitled ''Keeping Up Appearances'' that toured theatres in the UK.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Berry \|first=Kevin \|title=Keeping Up Appearances \|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/28457/keeping-up-appearances \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105104/http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/28457/keeping-up-appearances \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=31 May 2014 \|work=thestage.co.uk \|access-date=4 July 2013 \|date=3 June 2010 }}</ref> The cast included [[Rachel Bell]] as Hyacinth, [[Kim Hartman]] as Elizabeth, [[Gareth Hale]] as Onslow, [[Steven Pinder]] as Emmet, [[Debbie Arnold]] as Rose, [[David Janson]] (who had previously appeared in the TV show as the postman) as Mr Edward Milson, a new character created for the stage show,<ref>{{cite web\|last=Burbridge \|first=Steve \|title=Theatre revie Keeping Up Appearances at Darlington Civic Theatre and touring \|url=http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/keepingappear-rev \|work=British Theatre Guide \|access-date=4 July 2013}}</ref> Christine Moore as Daisy and Sarah Whitlock as Mrs Debden.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Barr \|first=Gordon \|title=Previe Keeping Up Appearances, Playhouse Whitley Bay \|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/preview-keeping-up-appearances-playhouse-1416155 \|work=[[Evening Chronicle\|The Chronicle]] \|access-date=4 July 2013 \|date=12 June 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118164306/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/preview-keeping-up-appearances-playhouse-1416155 \|archive-date=18 January 2015 }}</ref>

	Main character Richard Bucket, Hyacinth's husband, does not appear in the production, but is frequently referred to: Hyacinth addresses him off-stage and talks to him on the phone. The main plot of the show revolves around Emmet directing a play at the local village hall, but when Hyacinth is cast in the play's leading role disaster is in the making.		Main character Richard Bucket, Hyacinth's husband, does not appear in the production, but is frequently referred to: Hyacinth addresses him off-stage and talks to him on the phone. The main plot of the show revolves around Emmet directing a play at the local village hall, but when Hyacinth is cast in the play's leading role disaster is in the making.

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	~~{{Wiktionary\|room for a pony}}~~
	~~{{Wikiquote}}~~

	* {{BBC Online\|id=comedy/keepingupappearances/index.shtml\|title=''Keeping Up Appearances''}}		* {{BBC Online\|id=comedy/keepingupappearances/index.shtml\|title=''Keeping Up Appearances''}}
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	[[Category:1990 British television series debuts]]		[[Category:1990 British television series debuts]]

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	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
	\| image = Keeping Up Appearances screenshot.jpg		\| image = Keeping Up Appearances screenshot.jpg
	\| genre = [[Sitcom]]		\| genre = [[w:Sitcom\|Sitcom]]
	\| writer = Roy Clarke<br>Michelle Street (2008 special)		\| writer = Roy Clarke<br>Michelle Street (2008 special)
	\| director = [[Harold Snoad]]<br>Duane Huey (2008 special)		\| director = [[w:Harold Snoad\|Harold Snoad]]<br>Duane Huey (2008 special)
	\| creator = [[Roy Clarke]]		\| creator = [[w:Roy Clarke\|Roy Clarke]]
	\| producer = Harold Snoad		\| producer = Harold Snoad
	\| starring = [[Patricia Routledge]]<br>[[Clive Swift]]<br>[[Josephine Tewson]]<br>[[Geoffrey Hughes (actor)\|Geoffrey Hughes]]<br>[[Judy Cornwell]]<br>[[Shirley Stelfox]]<br>[[Mary Millar]]<br>[[David Griffin (actor)\|David Griffin]]		\| starring = [[w:Patricia Routledge\|Patricia Routledge]]<br>[[Clive Swift]]<br>[[Josephine Tewson]]<br>[[Geoffrey Hughes (actor)\|Geoffrey Hughes]]<br>[[w:Judy Cornwell\|Judy Cornwell]]<br>[[w:Shirley Stelfox\|Shirley Stelfox]]<br>[[w:Mary Millar\|Mary Millar]]<br>[[w:David Griffin (actor)\|David Griffin]]
	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| company = [[BBC]]		\| company = [[w:BBC\|BBC]]
	\| distributor = [[BBC Worldwide]] <br> [[2entertain]] <br> [[Universal Pictures]] <br> [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] (Australia, home video)<br>[[Warner Home Video]] (US, home video)<br>[[Iowa Public Television]] (US, television)<ref>{{cite book\|title=Keeping up appearances. / Life Lessons from Onslow\|oclc=313473236}}</ref>		\| distributor = [[w:BBC Worldwide\|BBC Worldwide]] <br> [[w:2entertain\|2entertain]] <br> [[w:Universal Pictures\|Universal Pictures]] <br> [[w:Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|ABC]] (Australia, home video)<br>[[w:Warner Home Video\|Warner Home Video]] (US, home video)<br>[[w:Iowa Public Television\|Iowa Public Television]] (US, television)<ref>{{cite book\|title=Keeping up appearances. / Life Lessons from Onslow\|oclc=313473236}}</ref>
	\| location = [[BBC Television Centre]] <br>		\| location = [[w:BBC Television Centre\|BBC Television Centre]] <br>
	[[Binley Woods]], [[Warwickshire]], England;<br /><small>(Hyacinth's Home)</small><br />[[Stoke Aldermoor]], [[Coventry]], [[West Midlands (county)\|West Midlands]], England;<br /><small>(Daisy and Onslow's Council Estates House)</small><br /> [[Leamington Spa]], England <br /><small>(Towns and various locations)</small> <br />[[Northampton]], England;<small><br />(Church, Church Hall and Vicarage)</small> <br /> [[Swindon]], [[Wiltshire]], England; <br />[[Oxford]], England;<small> <br /> [[Bristol]], England;<br /> [[Great Yarmouth]] [[Norfolk]], England;</small> <br />[[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]];<br/>(location scenes)		[w:[Binley Woods\|]], [[w:Warwickshire\|Warwickshire]], England;<br /><small>(Hyacinth's Home)</small><br />[[w:Stoke Aldermoor\|Stoke Aldermoor]], [[w:Coventry\|Coventry]], [[w:West Midlands (county)\|West Midlands]], England;<br /><small>(Daisy and Onslow's Council Estates House)</small><br /> [[w:Leamington Spa\|Leamington Spa]], England <br /><small>(Towns and various locations)</small> <br />[[w:Northampton\|Northampton]], England;<small><br />(Church, Church Hall and Vicarage)</small> <br /> [[w:Swindon\|Swindon]], [[w:Wiltshire\|Wiltshire]], England; <br />[[w:Oxford\|Oxford]], England;<small> <br /> [[w:Bristol\|Bristol]], England;<br /> [[w:Great Yarmouth\|Great Yarmouth]] [[w:Norfolk\|Norfolk]], England;</small> <br />[[w:Copenhagen\|Copenhagen]], [[w:Denmark\|Denmark]];<br/>(location scenes)
	\| camera = [[Single-camera setup\|Single-camera]] <br> [[Multi-Camera]]		\| camera = [[w:Single-camera setup\|Single-camera]] <br> [[w:Multi-Camera\|Multi-Camera]]
	\| network = [[BBC One\|BBC1]]		\| network = [[w:BBC One\|BBC1]]
	\| picture_format = [[PAL]]		\| picture_format = [[w:PAL\|PAL]]
	\| audio_format = {{unbulleted list\|Monaural {{small\|(series 1)}}\|[[Stereophonic sound\|Stereo]] {{small\|(series 2–5)}}}}		\| audio_format = {{unbulleted list\|Monaural {{small\|(series 1)}}\|[[Stereophonic sound\|Stereo]] {{small\|(series 2–5)}}}}
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1990\|10\|29\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1990\|10\|29\|df=y}}
	\| theme_music_composer = [[Nick Ingman]]		\| theme_music_composer = [[w:Nick Ingman\|Nick Ingman]]
	\| last_aired = {{End date\|1995\|12\|25\|df=y}}<br>1997, 2008 (TV specials)		\| last_aired = {{End date\|1995\|12\|25\|df=y}}<br>1997, 2008 (TV specials)
	\| num_series = 5		\| num_series = 5
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	\| runtime = 30 minutes<br>50 minutes (1994 Christmas special)<br>60 minutes (1993 Christmas special)<br>60 minutes (1997 & 2008 TV specials)		\| runtime = 30 minutes<br>50 minutes (1994 Christmas special)<br>60 minutes (1993 Christmas special)<br>60 minutes (1997 & 2008 TV specials)
	\| list_episodes = List of Keeping Up Appearances episodes		\| list_episodes = List of Keeping Up Appearances episodes
	\| related = ''[[Young Hyacinth]]''		\| related = ''[[w:Young Hyacinth\|Young Hyacinth]]''
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	}}		}}

	'''''Keeping Up Appearances''''' is a [[British sitcom]] created and written by [[Roy Clarke]]. It originally aired on [[BBC One\|BBC1]] from 1990 to 1995 with two specials airing in 1997 and 2008 on PBS. The central character is an eccentric and snobbish [[middle class]] social climber, [[Hyacinth Bucket]] ([[Patricia Routledge]]), who insists that her surname is pronounced "Bouquet".<ref>The device of a humorously affected pronunciation of Bucket as Bouquet was used previously in the 1944 British comedy film ''[[Don't Take It to Heart]]''.</ref> The show comprised five series and 44 episodes, four of which are Christmas specials. Production ended in 1995 after Routledge decided to move on to other projects. All episodes and the specials have since been released on DVD.		'''''Keeping Up Appearances''''' is a [[w:British sitcom\|British sitcom]] created and written by [[w:Roy Clarke\|Roy Clarke]]. It originally aired on [[w:BBC One\|BBC1]] from 1990 to 1995 with two specials airing in 1997 and 2008 on PBS. The central character is an eccentric and snobbish [[middle class]] social climber, [[Hyacinth Bucket]] ([[w:Patricia Routledge\|Patricia Routledge]]), who insists that her surname is pronounced "Bouquet".<ref>The device of a humorously affected pronunciation of Bucket as Bouquet was used previously in the 1944 British comedy film ''[[w:Don't Take It to Heart\|]]''.</ref> The show comprised five series and 44 episodes, four of which are Christmas specials. Production ended in 1995 after Routledge decided to move on to other projects. All episodes and the specials have since been released on DVD.

	The sitcom follows Hyacinth in her attempts to prove her social superiority, and to gain standing with those she considers [[upper class]]. Her attempts are constantly hampered by her [[Underclass\|lower class]] extended family, whom she is desperate to hide. Much of the humour comes from the conflict between Hyacinth's vision of herself and the reality of her underclass background. In each episode, she lands in a farcical situation as she battles to protect her social credibility.		The sitcom follows Hyacinth in her attempts to prove her social superiority, and to gain standing with those she considers [[upper class]]. Her attempts are constantly hampered by her [[Underclass\|lower class]] extended family, whom she is desperate to hide. Much of the humour comes from the conflict between Hyacinth's vision of herself and the reality of her underclass background. In each episode, she lands in a farcical situation as she battles to protect her social credibility.

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