In Series 5, Episode 4: A Riverside Picnic, Hyacinth explains the obvious to the postman. Of COURSE you can't just walk over an invitation when you're inviting someone to a waterside supper with riparian entertainment!

As spring arrives, hyacinths begin to flower. Hyacinths are known for their highly fragrant and colourful blooms. Our Hyacinth scented candle captures the fragrance of summer depicted by the hyacinths that grow in those warmer months. They make a great substitute for the real thing. Repeat the churning procedure like last time. When the glass begins to frost, decorate it with the sugared sprig of mint, insert a long straw and serve. Repeat this process with as many glasses as you have guests. It’s a good way to keep your husband occupied whilst you are preparing your musical entertainment. A little hint:“Rose of England” always goes over well with my own special Guest of Honour. Emmet loves it! This classic Hyacinth line comes from Series 2, Episode 2: Driving Mrs. Fortescue. Eager to befriend a cantankerous old woman whose sister married a baronet, Hyacinth volunteers herself and Richard to shuttle her around town. As you can say of nearly every episode, it doesn't go according to Hyacinth's plans.How fares the church worldwide then, vicar? For instance, what is the missionary position in China these days? Writer Roy Clarke is the mastermind behind both Keeping Up Appearances and the later prequel, Young Hyacinth. If you're a big fan of British TV, you may also recognize him as the writer who gave us Open All Hours, Still Open All Hours, Potter, and Last of the Summer Wine. Of course, the most impressive part is that he was the SOLE writer for Last of the Summer Wine. N.B. I hope you’ve been practising as you go because producing a superlative Candlelight Supper – even one of the All-Purpose variety – is not for the inexperienced sort of cook! Nor is it for the faint of heart. (Richard agrees.)]

Perhaps that's because he's about to fetch a Daddy from a police station? In Series 4, Episode 5: Looking at Properties, poor Hyacinth is humiliated when the local police have the temerity to take her dear Daddy down to the police station when he's surely just doing what's best for the nation…Nobody can distill people to their very essence quite like Hyacinth does. This Hyacinth quote comes from Series 2, Episode 8: The Toy Store, when she's on the phone with Violet. In Series 2, Episode 10: A Picnic for Daddy, Hyacinth becomes very worried at the sight of dear Daddy driving off with her tuna mayonnaise. In Series 1, Episode 2: The New Vicar, we see one of many mentions of the infamous Royal Doulton with the hand-painted periwinkles. It's actually a pattern called “Braganza”, manufactured by The Colclough China Company. The Colclough China Company was founded in 1890 and taken over by Royal Doulton in the early 1970s. Braganza was discontinued in the early 1990s. I hope that's a first-class stamp. I object to having second-class stamps thrust through my letterbox. I should have thought postmen would be trained to recognise first-class stamp houses.

In Series 3, Episode 2: Iron Age Remains, Hyacinth wants to ensure Richard isn't standing on his head in the garden with a stranger. The shame! The look on the horse's face is priceless. This delightful scene comes from Series 4, Episode 6: Please Mind Your Head. If there's one thing I can't stand, it's snobbery and one-upmanship. People trying to pretend they're superior. Makes it so much harder for those of us who really are. I've always thought you looked like Mummy's brave little soldier. Well, perhaps not soldier, dear. More like Mummy's brave little poet or interior designer.In Series 2, Episode 7: Singing for Emmet, Hyacinth is once again stymied by the use of her phone for something other than important social matters. While he’s gone off, let us prepare the various dishes that will stun and surprise your guests at your All-Purpose Candlelight Supper]. Why not light one of our scented candles on the side whilst you have a relaxing bath? Then really top it off by using our lovely handmade soap too! Our Process