Keeping Up Appearances

Name: Keeping Up Appearances
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990-10-29
Duration: 45 min

1990 – 1994 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.

7.7(321 reviews)

21.42% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 29, 1990
Last air date: Nov 5, 1995
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 40
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Roy Clarke
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC

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Keywords

snobsocial satireslobsitcomclass warfarebouquet

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

1990 · 6 episodes

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Cast

Patricia Routledge

Hyacinth Bucket

Clive Swift

Richard Bucket

Judy Cornwell

Daisy

Geoffrey Hughes

Onslow

Josephine Tewson

Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden

David Griffin

Emmet

Mary Millar

Rose

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Reviews & ratings

7.7

321 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.699999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.7/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.699999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful