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Keeping Up Appearances - The Name Is Bouquet [VHS]

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I ordered this video from amazon.com after watching the show on PBS for years. It truly ranks up there with Are You Being Served? and To the Manor Born. The video includes the first three episodes of the high- class show. Daddy's Fondness for Dairy Products introduces us to Hyacinth and her disfunctional family. The only dissapointment of the video is the absense of Emmet. He did not join the cast until Series Two. Nevertheless, a remarkable collection of British comedy worth adding to your video library. Toodles!

This particular video rises to the same level of humor I have come to expect from Keeping Up Appearances. Patricia Routledge, in fledgling episodes of this series, gives a stellar performance as the social-conscious Hyacinth Bucket. In "Daddy's Fondness for Dairy Products," Daddy has once again met with an unfortunate turn of events, this time while bicycling in the altogether. The hospital scenes where Hyacinth demands to see the "extent" of his injuries had me rolling on the floor laughing.

In "Welcoming the Dishy Vicar," we get to see the first Rose and her affinity for the new vicar. Hyacinth has invited the vicar and his missus for tea, and Rose appears with Daisy and Onslow, only to "dash" the vicar away for her own whims! Hyacinth is beside herself, but manages to salvage the day, and her reputation.

In "Visitin An Acquaintance's Stately Home," we get to hear Richard at his English best, talking about the lorry and the dual carriageway. And is that Daddy in his Captain Midnight costume? Goodness, what's he up to now?

I miss seeing Emmett in these episodes, but Elizabeth definitely holds her won. And we hear a little background about where her elisive husband is and why she shares a place with her brother.

Overall worthwhile purchase. I've watched it often.

Too funny, and God bless Mr. "BUCKET"! I do wish those Britt's would produce some more of these shows on vhs & dvd's. I'd buy another 8 volumes in a minute.

I bought this video for my Mom, who has watched the show for years. I thought the first shows ever would make her happy. But not all the cast members were in place........it's very funny...and I've watched it many times. This year....maybe I buy her a newer model. David Lloyd