Answer: The postman
It's the postman who has this distinction. The other three characters do not appear in this episode. Hyacinth is offended that he has no mail for her that day.
From Quiz: "The Name Is B-U-C-K-E-T"
Answer: Candlelight suppers
Hyacinth was well known for her etiquette and candlelight suppers to entertain her friends and some of her family, other family members were avoided when possible.
From Quiz: "Keeping Up Appearances" with Hyacinth!
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.
From Quiz: A Hyacinth Bouquet
Answer: He rode a bicycle in the nude
While Daddy does all these things in the years to come, the very first episode is the one when he rides the bike with no clothes on. In the early days he was never seen.
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Odyssey
Answer: They're all named for flowers.
Mrs. Bucket's name is Hyacinth. Her sisters are Violet, Daisy, and Rose.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances': The Basics
Answer: brother
Emmett is Elizabeth's brother who moved in with Elizabeth after his divorce. Emmett is probably wondering what the lesser of the two evils are, being divorced, or living next door to Hyacinth.
From Quiz: Keeping Up Appearences
Answer: Butterfield
Once 'Our Hyacinth' hears that he has no money, she tells him to stop seeing her sister!
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Picnic Bucket, or Bouquet!
Answer: Mrs. Barker-Finch is pseudo-hyphenated.
Hyacinth says Mrs. Barker-Finch is pseudo-hyphenated only because he was a Barker and she was a Finch, and she cannot stand that kind of snobbery.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances' Our Hyacinth
Answer: Shirley Stelfox
Josephine Tewson plays Elizabeth and Judy Cornwell plays Daisy.
Mary Millar takes over the role of Rose beginning with series 2.
From Quiz: "The Name Is B-U-C-K-E-T"
Answer: Richard
Richard Bucket, who Hyacinth persuaded to pronounce his last name as "bouquet" and everyone she met, she would correct them to do the same!
From Quiz: "Keeping Up Appearances" with Hyacinth!
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.
From Quiz: A Hyacinth Bouquet
Answer: Richard and Hyacinth's wedding
This was not a wise choice, given that Richard had forgotten their anniversary and made a swift decision to get Hyacinth alarmed as a present. The episode was actually entitled 'Hyacinth is Alarmed' and was first aired in September 1995.
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Odyssey
Answer: Violet
Though Hyacinth loves to boast of Violet's wealth, she is embarrassed by Violet's cross-dressing husband, Bruce.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances': The Basics
Answer: Slaps the top of it with his hand
It's amazing that he never knocks the ashtray off the top though. Such skill!
From Quiz: Keeping Up Appearences
Answer: bacon butties
Good old Onslow is faithful to his wife's home cooking, though I've never seen anything but a packet of crisps whose crumbs she fishes out of her undergarments!
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Picnic Bucket, or Bouquet!
Answer: '...walk at Flinton-on-Sea?'
Sheridan and Tarquin want to walk around Iceland to explore geysers. Hyacinth pronounces it, 'Geezers.'
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances' Our Hyacinth
Answer: Mr. Crabtree and Boris
It's Hyacinth who has to fend off the advances of the Major and, in a later episode, the Commodore. The postman and the meter man are two men with whom Rose has not been involved (at least it's never mentioned). We learn in later episodes that Rose does have a history with C.P. Benedict and Mr. Finchley.
From Quiz: "The Name Is B-U-C-K-E-T"
Answer: Sheridan
Hyacinth's beloved son's name was Sheridan. He was never seen on the show, but he often called her, usually for money. She would refer to him when she was in distress, saying, "Sheridan would be appalled"!
From Quiz: "Keeping Up Appearances" with Hyacinth!
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.
From Quiz: A Hyacinth Bouquet
Answer: The delivery van had a royal crest on the side
Unfortunately for Hyacinth the neighbours were not watching at the right time, so she asked the delivery men to go around again, While they were driving around the corner they were involved in an accident and Onslow just happened to come past. They moved the suite to his battered van and delivered it from that. Poor Hyacinth!
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Odyssey
Answer: Daisy
Hyacinth is always embarrassed by the slovenly Daisy and her easygoing slob of a husband, Onslow.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances': The Basics
Answer: Porky Hooten
Hyacinth agrees that the name Porky Hooten sounds noble. The golf outing never happens though, much to Richard's relief.
From Quiz: Keeping Up Appearences
Answer: Pure silk pyjamas
His friend Tarquin only wears pure silk pyjamas and Hyacinth is so happy he's mixing with better circles who wear them. Richard groans!
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Picnic Bucket, or Bouquet!
Answer: Mrs. Barker-Finch chatted during Hyacinth's piano recital and ruined Hyacinth's rallentendoes.
Mrs. Barker-Finch talked about her vacation during Hyacinth's recital.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances' Our Hyacinth
Answer: Her "nicer china"
This china is not to be confused with her Royal Doulton with the hand-painted periwinkles. And, yes, nervous Elizabeth drops a cup and saucer.
From Quiz: "The Name Is B-U-C-K-E-T"
Answer: Flowers
Hyacinth was the eldest of her sisters, all named after flowers. Violet, Daisy and Rose, each with their own special personality!
From Quiz: "Keeping Up Appearances" with Hyacinth!
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".
From Quiz: A Hyacinth Bouquet
Answer: "She'll sing at me!"
Hyacinth actually thought that Emmet was enamoured of her, because of his reaction to her presence, but he was really desperate to avoid her. Although Hyacinth cannot sing to save her life, Patricia Routledge actually has a lovely singing voice; I have a record of 'The Sound of Music' where she plays the Mother Superior and sings 'Climb Every Mountain'.
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Odyssey
Answer: Rose
Rose is forever embarrassing Hyacinth with her short skirts and constant flirting with the neighbor and the vicar.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances': The Basics
Answer: Mrs. Lomax
Mrs. Lomax, although she still found the stomach to pack down three large ice cream sundaes.
From Quiz: Keeping Up Appearences
Answer: She might jump off the pavement
I've often wondered if there is a worse fate than driving with Hyacinth Bucket next to you, oh sorry, Bouquet!
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Picnic Bucket, or Bouquet!
Answer: Mrs. Zbygn
Hyacinth couldn't pronounce it, either, and also referred to her as Mrs. Thing.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances' Our Hyacinth
Answer: The Sword of the People
He promises to pay back the money after the group robs their first bank!
From Quiz: "The Name Is B-U-C-K-E-T"
Answer: Dress in women's clothes
Hyacinth was often appalled by her sister calling her on the phone with information she didn't want to hear about her brother-in-law Bruce dressing up in Violet's clothes!
From Quiz: "Keeping Up Appearances" with Hyacinth!
Answer: Richard
Hyacinth expected Richard to produce beautiful films; what actually happened was that he was seen filming and a report was made to the police, who came and arrested him.
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Odyssey
Answer: Richard
Richard has everybody's pity. Alas for Richard, he is forced into early retirement and no longer has work as an escape from his wife's bustling and preening.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances': The Basics
Answer: a pair of skis
She bought Richard the skis mainly for the purpose of traveling with them on top of the car. The idea was for them to look upper classed.
From Quiz: Keeping Up Appearences
Answer: ties
Hyacinth looks at Richard as if he's an alien...'Richard, your tie!'
From Quiz: Hyacinth's Picnic Bucket, or Bouquet!
Answer: She didn't want the dog getting dog hair on what used to be her sofa.
Come along, Richard.
From Quiz: 'Keeping Up Appearances' Our Hyacinth
Answer: He serves ice cubes in the shape of naked ladies
In a later episode, we learn that Bruce also owns drinking glasses with naked ladies on them.
From Quiz: "The Name Is B-U-C-K-E-T"
