Episode Guide (Series 5)
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1: The Old Folks' Outing (3 Sep 95)
Hyacinth volunteers to help with an old folks' outing to the coast, organised by the vicar.
2: The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball (10 Sep 95)
Hyacinth is annoyed when she doesn't get an invitation to the Mayor's annual fancy dress ball. She insists that Richard takes steps to correct this "oversight"
Rose has become engaged to a "Polish person". Unfortunately, she can't pronounce his surname.
3: Hyacinth Is Alarmed (17 Sep 95)
Richard has forgotten their wedding anniversary. He gets away with it by telling Hyacinth that he's arranged to have a security system fitted as an anniversary present. Then he forgets the code for the new system - it's the date of their wedding anniversary.
4: A Riverside Picnic (24 Sep 95)
Hyacinth is planning a picnic on the river bank.
5: Skis (1 Oct 95)
Hyacinth buys Richard a pair of skis for his birthday. If nothing else, they'll look good on the roofrack of their car.
6: The Country House Sale (8 Oct 95)
Hyacinth goes to a country house sale. She buys some vintage wine and ends up getting drunk with the Lord of the Manor.
7: The Boy Friend (15 Oct 95)
Emmet is planning to do a production of "The Boy Friend". Hyacinth is determined to get herself a part. Daddy is "on guard" outside Daisy and Onslow's house and won't let anyone in.
8: A Barbecue At Violet's (22 Oct 95)
Hyacinth goes along to a rehearsal of "The Boy Friend" to offer her services to Emmet. A "luxury barbecue" at Violet's house looks like being a disaster because Bruce and Violet keep having violent arguments. Hyacinth organises a sing song in an attempt to take everyone's mind off their hosts' battle.
9: The Rolls Royce (29 Oct 95)
Hyacinth 'borrows' a Rolls Royce so that she can impress the neighbours. She gets Richard to drive her to an exclusive hotel. Unfortunately, Onlsow, Daisy and Rose also turn up. They're followed by the police, who've come to arrest Richard and Hyacinth because the Rolls Royce has been reported stolen.
10: The Hostess (5 Nov 95)
Hyacinth puts an advertisement in the local newspaper, offering her services as an "experienced hostess". She doesn't get the response she expected.
Special
The Pageant
(25 Dec 95)
Hyacinth is organising a pageant in the church hall. A lack of volunteers means that Violet, Bruce, Onslow, Daisy and Rose have to be roped in to help. Elizabeth makes a mess of her stage management role and Hyacinth ends up being "crowned".