First broadcast in 1995 as part of Children In Need Mentioned recently in Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast, hosted by Jonathan Vernon-Smith and William Hanson
A lot of shows like this definitely wouldn't be made nor green lit in the first place. Especially if it doesn't fit with current time period or watching for an audience. And if it were made the people around who made it what it was aren't working or even living today.
@@geometria3 Too much true crime and fictional crime. The British were kings of subtle and gentle humour. Unfortunately, this new generation of middle-class producers and executives at the BBC and ITV think they know best by pushing cooking, home decorating, "talent" shows and crime dramas and documentaries.
It might get approved if the characters were of color, trans, and disabled, and the script gave the "proper" perspective of British society. IE always was indigenous coloreds.
What a wonderful treat! I've seen every episode of Keeping up Appearances several times, but I have never seen this short. It was fantastic to see this "new" short episode. Thank you!
Me neither! I was so surprised seeing this. It was like finding a letter from a dear friend who's passed on. Made me happier than I could have imagined
Harold Snoad the producer and director of Keeping Up Appearances said in the 2009 book "It's Bouquet Not Bucket!" Unfortunately Patricia Routledge was "hedging her bets" when the filming external location scenes were completed in early August 1995. Harold Snoad asked if she was interested in producing a sixth series. Patricia Routledge replied she wouldn't be available in 1996 (expect for a Christmas special for 1996) as she was touring the theatre. But she would be available in 1997 and she would think about it. In the end of May 1995 Routledge had just completed the post production on the BBC's television series "Hetty Winthorpe Investiages" in October 1995 the BBC informed Snoad and Roy Clarke (at short noticed) that they wanted a Christmas special of KUP for 1995. In November 1995 after the fifth series of Keeping Up Appearances was broadcast during rehearsals for the 1995 special The Padgent' Snoad again then approached Routledge on the matter of if she had thought more about if she wanted to produce a sixth series of KUP. She replied "she hadn't". For a long while then the cast and crew were 99.9% that this was the last episode of Keeping Up Appearances. Unfortunately it was. The cast and were then for a long while waiting to see what would happen regarding the future of Keeping Up Appearances. But Patricia Routledge knew then when in November 1995 when the BBC commissioned a second series of "Hetty Winthorpe Investigates", that she was done with Hyacinth. With Routledge wanting to focusing on the theatre and other television acting roles.
I always used to watch 'the Bucket woman' at my grandma's on VHS tapes. Classic British comedy which just isn't made anymore. Like many others I've never seen this sketch before, what a treat! 😊
Hard to express how good it was to see this scene, which almost felt like a "lost episode" in a way. My partner and I discovered KUA here in The States on PBS (when I was 25) while living in our first apartment together, and fell in love with Hyacinth and the gang instantly. I'm so appreciative that this footage is available to enjoy. I laughed so much at this today that tears started pooling up in my eyes! 😂
What an unexpected treat..! As someone that subscribes to Britbox for the sole reason of being able to watch this wonderful show.. I had no idea that this short had been made.. To the person that posted it.. Thank you so very much! Was wonderful to see the entire cast of KUA back in action!
I read about this short existing but never found any information about it, thank you so much for sharing. Just when you think you've seen every episode...what a treat!
Harold Snoad the producer and director of Keeping Up Appearances said in the 2009 book "It's Bouquet Not Bucket!" Unfortunately Patricia Routledge was "hedging her bets" when the filming external location scenes were completed in early August 1995. Harold Snoad asked if she was interested in producing a sixth series. Patricia Routledge replied she wouldn't be available in 1996 (expect for a Christmas special for 1996) as she was touring the theatre. But that she would be available in 1997 and she would think about it. In the end of May 1995 Routledge had just completed the post production on the BBC's television series "Hetty Wainthorpe Investiages" in October 1995 the BBC informed Snoad and Roy Clarke (at short noticed) that they wanted a Christmas special of KUP for 1995. In November 1995 after the fifth series of Keeping Up Appearances was broadcast during rehearsals for the 1995 special The Padgent' Snoad again then approached Routledge on the matter of if she had thought more about if she wanted to produce a sixth series of KUP. She replied "she hadn't". For a long while then the cast and crew were 99.9% that this was the last episode of Keeping Up Appearances. Unfortunately it was. The cast and were then for a long while waiting to see what would happen regarding the future of Keeping Up Appearances. But Patricia Routledge knew then when in November 1995 when the BBC commissioned a second series of "Hetty Wainthorpe Investigates", that she was done with Hyacinth. (Dispite that the BBC, the cast and crew, and viewers wanting the show to continue in production and do more series, specials etc) With Routledge wanting to focusing on the theatre and other television acting roles.
Like a lot of other people I have seen all the episodes several times but have never seen this. Or don’t remember seeing it at least, I was 11 when it aired. This show will always be fantastic and remind me of a simpler time. I remember watching the Christmas episodes at my Auntie’s house and feeling safe. Like a lot of the cast, she is no longer here. I think of her always x
Never knew this existed; I thought I saw everything involving KUA. Thanks for sharing this. Was this THE final thing ever filmed by them, or would that be the Historical Pageant "Civil War" episode?
I THINK this was made during the studio audience recording of the episode The Hostess. This ends with them in bed and The Hostess starts with them in bed, and they’re wearing exactly the same clothes. There’s a blog called Dirty Feed, where the author has written an article called “The Bucket List”, which explains when each episode was recorded, and he also believes that this and The Hostess were recorded in the same session.
I agree. I can see what Patricia Routledge meant when she said the writer was beginning to repeat himself towards the end of the show. After seeing this I think I’m glad she chose to end the show on a high rather than drag it out longer.
@@john.premose Yeah absolutely. It's like Last of the Summer Wine and Still Open All Hours (both Roy Clarke). In later years they just got daft and repetitive.
Hold on, I have watched this series about 3 times but never this clip, because I would’ve remembered it. She had a nightmare about “daddy” passing away…
