Set in the 1950s, this prequel to Keeping Up Appearances looks at the life, relationships, and aspirations of 18-year-old Hyacinth. Long before she becomes Mrs. Bucket (pronounced Bouquet), young Hyacinth is already dreaming of matching china and a bedroom in pastel shades. If only her family were more like the upper-class Cooper-Smiths in whose home Hyacinth works as a maid.
- Genre: Comedy
- Studio: BBC Studios
- Keyword: family relationships, prequel, maid, intoxication, aspiration, employer employee relationship, sister sister relationship, embarrasment
- Cast: Kerry Howard, Debra Stephenson, Tony Gardner, Mark Addy, Katherine Pearce, Katie Redford