A Hyacinth Bouquet Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sheridan

Sheridan is the only son of the Buckets, and is away studying at university. He doesn't physically appear in the programme, but his phone calls keep him in touch with what is happening. When Sheridan phones, Richard knows that he is in need of money, and is heard to say to Hyacinth - "No more money this month".

Tarquin is Sheridan's friend from university. The others are made up.

Answer: Because Bruce's glassware of naked ladies is distasteful

Violet is one of Hyacinth's sisters, and as she married a turf accountant, and has a "swimming pool, sauna, and room for a pony," She is referenced constantly throughout the show. Hyacinth has two other sisters, Rose and Daisy, who, living in a council house, are consequently less well thought of.
Hyacinth also disapproves of Daisy's husband, Onslow, who is portrayed as a slob.

Answer: Mrs Fortescue

"Oh, not Mrs Fortescue" was often Richard's reply, when Hyacinth offers her a lift. Richard doesn't enjoy taking Mrs Fortescue anywhere in the car, as every time he tries, he gets hit with her walking stick.

This episode was called "Driving Mrs Fortescue", and was the second episode of season two.

Answer: She will sing at him

Elizabeth's brother, Emmet, works in musical theatre, and as soon as Hyacinth finds this out, she uses any opportunity she can to "impress" Emmet with her singing ability. This leads to Emmet's response - "She'll sing at me", rather than to me.

Emmet's problems get worse when Hyacinth finds out he is rehearsing a play called "The Boyfriend".

Answer: Zoe

In this episode, Hyacinth borrows Violet and Bruce's country cottage and prepares a barbecue. While looking for the lost dog, Richard stumbles on the name of Hyacinth's Daddy's new lady friend, a Polish lady, who was previously referred to as "Mrs Thing".

Answer: Gooseberry wine

To celebrate her purchase of six bottles of Lady Ursula's "home-made gooseberry wine", Hyacinth insists on having a glass or two with Lady Ursula's son and ends up tipsy.

Hyacinth and Richard take a bottle of the wine to Daddy, and Hyacinth collapses into the door of Onslow and Daisy's house.

Answer: She is giving up men

This episode is called "The Charity Shop" and is the fourth episode of the first series of the programme.

Rose is donating her underwear after she has broken up with her latest boyfriend, a Mr Blankensop. When Hyacinth spots her coming towards the shop in a short skirt, she takes in the donations, as she doesn't want Mrs Councillor Nugent to see. Just before the arrival of Rose, Mrs Councillor Nugent was talking about how badly young people dress.

Incidentally, Mrs Councillor Nugent is the only person in the programme that can call Hyacinth Mrs Bucket, and not be corrected.

Answer: Iron Age

This episode is called "Iron Age Remains" and was the second episode of series three.

Hyacinth is revelling in the number of cultural pursuits herself and Richard can now partake in. While examining the ground, Hyacinth stumbles upon some "lumps and depressions", which she deems to be significant. Richard finds himself up a tree, so that he can get a better view of the site. The episode ends with Hyacinth appearing to be talking to a tree - Richard was ignoring her, as he was examining the area.

Answer: The Commodore

Hyacinth has a distinct impression of what a Commodore will look like, and sees fit to demand an appropriate welcome for him. Railway staff are dumbfounded by her attempts to get a red carpet to mark the occasion. Her day goes from bad to worse, as despite singing sea shanties on the platform, she is unable to find the Commodore.

Answer: Angel Gabriel Blue

The kitchen salesman is not impressed when Hyacinth "test-drives" the worktops on sale by putting food on them - "to see how well they cope with spillages". After divine intervention, in the shape of the Vicar, Hyacinth decides on Angel Gabriel Blue, only to be told that there is none left. Hyacinth is not pleased when she visits Daisy and Onslow, and she finds some Angel Gabriel Blue worktop at their house. To make the situation worse, Onslow found the material in a tip. Needless to say, Hyacinth changes her mind about what colour worktops she wants.