Ep 11. The Father Christmas Suit

Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) is back for another hilarious episode of Keeping Up Appearances. In season 2 episode 11, titled "The Father Christmas Suit," Hyacinth is determined to find the perfect Santa Claus costume for her husband, Richard, to wear in the local Christmas parade.

As always, Hyacinth is concerned with appearances and is adamant that Richard's costume be of the highest quality and most authentic design. In her typical fashion, she drags Richard out to multiple stores and spends countless hours obsessing over the details of the costume. Meanwhile, Richard is less than thrilled about the prospect of being dressed up as Santa Claus and parading around in front of the entire town.

As the episode progresses, Hyacinth begins to take her role as the organizer of the Christmas parade very seriously. She enlists the help of various neighbors to participate in the parade, including Elizabeth, who is reluctantly convinced by Hyacinth to dress up as an angel. Rose also agrees to participate in the parade, but Hyacinth is less than pleased with her initial costume choice.

Throughout the episode, tensions begin to rise as Hyacinth becomes increasingly demanding and controlling. Richard struggles to keep up with her never-ending demands, but eventually manages to find a Santa Claus suit that meets Hyacinth's expectations. However, as he prepares to wear it in the parade, disaster strikes when he accidentally spills gravy on the suit and ruins it beyond repair.

Despite this setback, Hyacinth remains determined to make the parade a success. She quickly comes up with a new plan and decides that Richard can dress up as a toy soldier instead. The episode culminates in the Christmas parade, where Hyacinth's tireless efforts pay off and the parade is a success.

Overall, season 2 episode 11 of Keeping Up Appearances is a hilarious and heartwarming Christmas special that captures the holiday spirit perfectly. It is a must-watch for fans of the show, and is sure to have viewers laughing and feeling festive all at once.