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Hyacinth learns that her Daddy is in hospital after falling off his bicycle while chasing the milkwoman in the nude.

Guest starring Peter Cellier as Major Wilton-Smythe, Leo Dolan as the postman, Bruce Alexander as the doctor, James Ottaway as Mr Oxley, Paul Toothill as the Meter Man and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited).

Hyacinth's sister Daisy and her husband Onslow drop in while Hyacinth has the vicar and his wife to tea to announce that Daddy has run away with a gypsy. To make matters worse, a lovelorn Rose arrives to talk to the vicar about her own funeral.

Note: First appearance of Jeremy Gittins as the vicar and Marion Barron as his wife.

Guest-starring Eileen Davies as the gypsy and Jill O'Hare as the passerby.

Hyacinth drags Richard off to a day at Carldon Hall, their local country stately home, but decides to visit her father first. When she arrives, it turns out that he has "escaped" from Daisy and Onslow's house by sliding down a drainpipe dressed as "Captain Midnight". He has apparently gone to save the woman at the Post Office from a "fate worse than death" at the hands of aliens. Hyacinth and Richard then visit the stately home. Hyacinth insists on hanging around the family staircase hoping to meet nobility. To her dismay, Onslow, Daisy and Rose turn up, forcing them to make a hasty exit.

Guest starring Michael Bilton as His Lordship, Eric Carte as the car park attendant, Liz Gebhardt as the angry woman, Les Clack and Stella Kemball as Stately Home visitors and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited).

Hyacinth does her weekly volunteering shift at the local charity shop with Elizabeth and the formidable, anti-romance-tirading Councillor Mrs Nugent; meanwhile, a woman claiming to be Hyacinth's father's fiancée has moved herself into his bedroom and Hyacinth is called to manage the situation. Councillor Nugent arrives to return some unsuitable underwear donations that Rose had donated to the shop.

Note: Also known as "A Fate Worse than Senility"

In an attempt to make Onslow jealous, Daisy tries to convince him that she has found herself a 17-year-old "toyboy", but Onslow does not seem to notice. Meanwhile, the Ladies' Circle is expecting a guest speaker at the church hall and Hyacinth decides to take charge of the arrangements.

Guest starring Jonny Lee Miller as the youth, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Robert Rawles as the milkman, Jeanne Mockford as Mrs East, Tricia Thorns as Mrs Dobson, Linda James and Pamela Abbott as ladies at church and Ian Burford as the neighbour.

On Daisy and Onslow's new granddaughter Kylie's christening day, great-aunt Hyacinth is most displeased that the baby's mother, Daisy and Onslow's daughter Stephanie, is not married, but Richard encourages Hyacinth to attend the christening with an open mind. When the mother and child fail to turn up, Hyacinth and Richard go searching for them.

Note: Final appearance of Shirley Stelfox as Rose. Bruce and Violet make a cameo first appearance, although played by uncredited actors.

Guest starring Gerald Sim as the vicar, Laura Shavin as Stephanie, Richard Ashton and Rick Friend as the hippies, Jonathan Fryer as Dennis, Bruce Bennett as Reg, Patricia Leach as Mrs Midgeley and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited).

Hyacinth is shocked to see a strange man wearing only a towel emerge from Elizabeth's house to get the newly delivered milk, becoming outraged at what she perceives as the "moral degradation" of the neighbourhood. The man turns out to be Elizabeth's brother Emmet, who lost his home in a messy divorce and has moved in with his sister. Once she finds out that he is a musician, Hyacinth sings at him at every opportunity and soon he is completely terrified of her. Meanwhile, Daddy has gone missing again.

Note: First appearance of David Griffin as Emmet and Mary Millar in the role of Rose.

Hyacinth and Richard drive the wealthy Mrs Fortescue, a brash and sharp-tongued woman "whose sister married a baronet", into town. Hyacinth's plans to impress her are crushed when Daisy and Rose flag down the Buckets for a lift and they all wind up in a local pub, where Mrs Fortescue has more fun with Daisy and Rose than with Hyacinth.

Hyacinth wants to impress Emmet with her musical talents at an elaborate musical candlelight supper. Her plans backfire when a short-skirted Rose turns up followed by two aggressive men who fight on the doorstep.

The Major invites the Buckets to a golfing weekend at The Chesford Grange Hotel. All is well until Onslow and Daisy turn up unexpectedly to collect Rose, who has spent an amorous weekend with a Mr Smith in Room 210. When Hyacinth realises that her family is there, she fears for her social standing. Adding to her dilemma are the amorous intentions of the Major.

Note: Elizabeth and Emmet do not appear in this episode. This is also the only episode that Elizabeth does not appear in.

Alternative title: "Hyacinth Tees Off"

Hyacinth's brother-in-law Bruce is stuck up a tree and Daddy goes to the register office to be married. Liz offers to drive Daddy back to Daisy's, but to avoid them seeing how Daisy and Onslow live, Hyacinth insists they stop off at Violet's.

Note: On some DVDs, this episode is titled "The Googley-Eyed Registrar."

Hyacinth is dreading an invite to Onslow's birthday party, but changes her mind when Rose says her wealthy Greek boyfriend will pick up Hyacinth and Richard in one of his "big cars". Because of this, she decides to hold "pre-lunch cocktails" at her home to impress the neighbours as she departs in the luxury vehicle. Her hopes disintegrate when a hearse arrives.

Guest starring Peter Cellier as Major Wilton-Smythe, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife, Anthony Dawes as the jeweller, Ivan Santos as Mr Marinopolous, Simon Merrick as the committee chairman and Robert Bain as the committee member.

Richard is offered early retirement and ponders a future spending all day every day with Hyacinth. Emmet is enraged when Hyacinth ends up rehearsing a performance for the old people at the church hall with him, and a tranquilised Rose arrives at the scene wanting to become a nun.

Guest starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife and Nigel Williams as Mr Penworthy.

Daddy has ended up at the toy store dressed as an astronaut and is "improving" a few toys with the help of a screwdriver, to a total cost of £235. Hyacinth's social status is nearly ruined when she encounters councillor Mrs Nugent in town while attempting to retrieve Daddy.

Guest starring Charmian May as Councillor Mrs Nugent, John Pennington as the store official, David Warwick as his assistant, Juliet Douglas as the salesgirl, John Owens as the insurance salesman, Robert Bain as Frank and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited).

Hyacinth excitedly anticipates the arrival of her new three-piece suite ("an exact replica of the one at Sandringham House!"), and plans to use the delivery to make Mrs Barker-Finch jealous. She gives giving Daisy and Onslow her old suite, provided that they pick it up themselves. These two events will likely collide at some point, creating another social disaster.

Guest starring Nick Burnell as the driver and David Keller as his mate.

Hyacinth arranges a special picnic for Daddy, but things go awry when he drives away in Richard's car, resulting in a car chase between him and the rest of the family. Onslow's car breaks down, so the vicar and his wife pick up Hyacinth and her family.

Guest starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited).

Hyacinth hires a Father Christmas outfit for Richard to wear when distributing gifts to the old people at the church hall. Against his will, Richard puts it on, but after getting drunk with Emmet, Elizabeth must don the outfit and pretend to be him, but as usual, disaster strikes.

Guest starring Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Tony Kemp as Mr Sudbury, Mark Brackenbury as Mr Thorgunby, Anett Peters as Mrs Thorgunby, Robert Packham as the postman and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited).

Turning up for his final day at work, Richard finally faces the prospect of early retirement; meanwhile, Hyacinth telephones the Prime Minister's office asking if Richard is included on the honours list. Later, the house-proud Hyacinth prepares for a guest, but Rose's latest boyfriend's dog parks itself on her driveway.

Guest starring Ivor Danvers as Richard's boss, Robert Rawles as the milkman and Jon Glover as Roger.

Now that Richard is retired, Hyacinth decides to expand their knowledge of local history. The pair head off into the country in search of Iron Age remains. Meanwhile, a freshly dumped Rose locks herself in her room and calls for the vicar.

Hyacinth borrows Violet and Bruce's luxury cottage for the weekend and prepares a barbecue. In an attempt to impress Bunty, the lady from the manor house, Hyacinth drinks a bit too much and gets carried away with the summer spirit while Richard searches for Bunty's dog and encounters her husband, Dorian. Meanwhile, Daddy has a new Polish girlfriend, "Mrs Thing".

Envious over a neighbour's luxury holiday, Hyacinth decides to impress the neighbours by pretending to go on an expensive vacation herself. Meanwhile, Onslow decides to take Richard away to help him discover "the joys of irresponsibility." Hyacinth has a humbling experience volunteering for church cleaning.

Note: Also known as "Travel Brochure"

Hyacinth gets Richard started filming with the video camera he was awarded for his retirement and boasts to the neighbours that he is a film maker, which impresses councillor Mrs Nugent, who is coming for afternoon tea. Then Onslow's car breaks down outside her house and Richard is brought home in a police car.

Guest starring Charmian May as Councillor Mrs Nugent and Matthew Long and Jonathan Stratt as the policemen.

Hyacinth's preparations to visit an art exhibition are thrown off course when Daddy goes off to join the Foreign Legion. Rose and her latest boyfriend help hunt for him, not realising that their suggestive conversation is being broadcast throughout the neighbourhood. When Hyacinth finally finds Daddy, he is holding a sign that reads "If you love me let me know" outside the home of his latest romantic interest.

Hyacinth and Richard head off on a yachting weekend, only to discover that the boat is a small, dilapidated vessel. Their attempts to move it downstream, away from a more impressive yacht, end in disaster.

Hyacinth's attempts to keep Richard's retirement interesting continue with her finding him a potential executive job in Frosticle's frozen foods; to impress the manager of the company she has contrived a plot involving Onslow and golf. Meanwhile, Daddy has become a naturist.

The Buckets search for "a little place in the country", but what Hyacinth really wants is something large and impressive. During their search an eccentric farmer takes a liking to her, but his wife is not so friendly. While checking out property Richard gets stuck in an attic and Hyacinth is chased by some sheep.

For her summer entertaining, Hyacinth has decided to host an elaborate indoors/outdoors luxury barbecue with finger buffet, and she is determined to get a local celebrity as a guest to one-up the Barker-Finches. Richard reveals to Hyacinth that he sees C.P. Benedict, the manager of the local garden centre, walking his dog in the park; upon hearing this, Hyacinth is ecstatic and realises that she has seen Benedict on the television several times, so tries to invite him to her barbecue. Meanwhile, Daisy is convinced that Onslow is seeing another woman, so Rose gives Daisy a makeover to make her look more attractive for Onslow.

Hyacinth switches on her sailing persona when volunteering to collect a guest speaker Commodore from a railway station. Unfortunately, Richard's car gets clamped and they cannot find the man they are to escort. When Hyacinth does finally meet the Commodore, she is unprepared for his attempts at seduction.

A policeman arrives to inform Hyacinth that her senile Daddy has been kept at the police station for patrolling the town hall with a bayonet. She sends Richard (heavily disguised) to retrieve him while she goes to look at country properties with Elizabeth, but Richard is terrified that she will get carried away and buy something they cannot afford.

Note: This and the following episode are sequels to #26.

Hyacinth and Richard spend time in their very small apartment in the countryside. Hyacinth invites Elizabeth and Emmet for afternoon cucumber sandwiches, but bump into them on their way there and Hyacinth tries to give the impression that she can ride a horse. Later Emmet's head gets stuck in the ceiling after Elizabeth spills her ice-cold lemonade on him, as Hyacinth's other invited guests arrive.

Guest starring David Janson as the postman, Robert Rawles as the milkman, Helen Dorward as the visitor and George Webb as Daddy (uncredited).

Hyacinth has volunteered Richard to fix the church hall electrics in time for the bring and buy sale, despite his lack of electrical capabilities. Meanwhile, Onslow, Daisy and Rose turn up with Daddy, who believes he is back in the war and he takes command when Richard's repair efforts end in disaster.

Hyacinth and Richard prepare for their luxury stay on the QE2. Traffic problems, a muddy field and too much luggage result in a disastrous start to the holiday: they are too late to board the ship at Southampton and it leaves without them. They fly to Denmark to meet the ship at Copenhagen. Once on board, Hyacinth spots Daisy and Onslow and mistakenly assumes they are stowaways.

Note: This is the only episode that takes place in another country, as one scene takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark, though the scene was actually filmed in Oslo, Norway.

Guest-starring Lord Lichfield as himself, Lyndsay Frost as himself, Alice Macdonald as the check-in girl, Mark Brignal as the port official, Bernard Holley as the restaurant manager, David Janson as the postman, Barry Bethell as the holidaymaker, The Band of the Welsh Fusiliers as themselves, The Mark Joyce Showband as themselves and Michael Cochrane as the ship officer.

Hyacinth searches for her dream kitchen worktop, while Richard has developed athlete's foot, a "lower-class ailment" Hyacinth does not approve of. As a result, she insists it is gout, a disease supposedly caused by "an excess of good living". Meanwhile, Daddy has gone missing again and a stranger has taken over his bed.

Hyacinth volunteers to look after some senior citizens on a church outing to the seaside. She gets more than she bargained for when the mischievous vicar assigns her the amorous Mr Farrini and travel-sick Mrs Lomax, as well as the long-suffering Elizabeth and Richard, who is driving the minibus.

Guest starring Angus Lennie as Mr Farrini, Derek Waring as Mr Cooper-Bassett, Rita Davies as Mrs Lomax, Eric Carte as the Sergeant, John Darrell as the Inspector, Jeremy Gittins as the vicar, Marion Barron as the vicar's wife and Sheila Rennie as the lady helper.

Hyacinth prepares for the mayor's fancy dress ball and is also on a mission to impress the new neighbours, a few streets away, but she is greatly displeased with the costumes Richard hires for them. After deciding on a better idea, Hyacinth finds that most of the female guests have exactly the same costume she has. Meanwhile, Rose is engaged to a Polish man whose name she cannot pronounce.

Richard is terrified to wake up to Hyacinth smiling at him and even more terrified when he realises he has forgotten their wedding anniversary. He saves the day when he decides to have an alarm system installed, claiming it is Hyacinth's "surprise" anniversary present, and Hyacinth verbally harasses the representative and his employees as she wants an alarm with a "dusty pink" light and the Queen Elizabeth II horn as a siren.

Hyacinth organises a "waterside supper with riparian entertainment", much to the despair of those she invites, which consists of Elizabeth, Emmet, the vicar and his wife. Despite Emmet's and the vicar's best efforts they find getting out of Hyacinth's function impossible. As usual her plans of perfection are shattered, this time because a dredger dumps dirt in her chosen location.

Note: First major appearance of Violet.

Hyacinth has bought Richard skis for his birthday because they "will look good on the car". Needing Violet and Bruce's roof rack, the Buckets head off to Violet's luxury home, picking up two neighbours along the way and arriving to find Violet and Bruce arguing.

Richard tries to save his wallet from losing some weight when he and Hyacinth attend an estate auction in the country, and Liz and Emmet dodge Hyacinth in the manor halls. Meanwhile, a Mrs Braddock has commandeered Onslow's car and is impersonating his dog, which has gone missing. In the end Hyacinth comes away with several bottles of "the Dowager Lady Ursula's homemade gooseberry wine" and gets drunk.

Hyacinth sings to her heart's content when discovering Emmet's latest musical The Boy Friend is in production. Meanwhile, Daddy is once again thinking that he is back in the war and guarding Onslow's house with a bayonet, while Daisy hopes to have Onslow to herself for the day.

When Bruce and Violet's constant arguing threatens Hyacinth's luxury barbecue, she resorts to desperate musical measures to keep her family scandals from public exposure. Things get worse when Hyacinth accidentally throws Daddy's bucket of horse manure over the food when the barbecue catches fire.

Hyacinth urges Richard to "borrow" a Rolls-Royce from a dealership to impress one of her society rivals and a test drive of a luxury vehicle leads them to a country hotel, where Hyacinth gets attention for the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, Daddy thinks he is hunting elephants in Africa with Onslow.

Note: Emmet does not appear in this episode.

Alternative title: "A Crafts-Woman Scorned"

An excited Hyacinth has put an advert in the local newspaper to teach people social etiquette, but the clientele proves far different from what she expected. It turns out they wanted a striptease dancer as a result of misreading her advert. Before leaving, she sends Richard in to retrieve Daddy.

Final episode. Hyacinth and Richard arrive at the church hall as Hyacinth organises a pageant based on the English Civil War, with herself as Queen Henrietta Maria and Richard as Charles I. However, all of the volunteers supposedly taking part are unable to make it. In a last-minute attempt to get the show off the ground, Hyacinth invites Onslow, Daisy, Rose, Bruce and Violet to participate. Howver, during rehearsals, Hyacinth is injured in a stage accident after Liz accidentally releases the wrong rope. Meanwhile, Daddy is dancing the tango with another man.

Note: Final episode of the series.

Note: This episode was watched by 16.73 million viewers.