For the fifth and final series of Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith bring you some bonus episodes to squeeze in even more Hyacinth Bucket into your lives. In this first extra episode, William and Jonathan look at the outtakes, as well as discuss Jonathan’s decorating schedule. Watch the outtakes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lvl8ZSDB88 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith are back with their fifth and final series, exploring the world of Hyacinth Bucket and her family in the hit BBC sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances. In the first episode, The Senior Citizens' Outing, Richard and Elizabeth are conscripted by Hyacinth to volunteer to take a group of seniors for an outing at the beach, where gold credit card status Richard is recruited to drive the minibus. Unfortunately, Hyacinth once again is taken favour by a persistent elderly gentleman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded live in London in November 2023, rejoin William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith for the second part of their analysis of the 1994 Christmas Special episode of Keeping Up Appearances. In this part, as the gout worsens, there's a spurious attempt at a Hyacinth impression from an audience member and Jonathan's views on Walt Disney World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded in London in November 2023 in front of a select group of Bucketheds, join William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith for a nice night's entertainment reliving the 1994 Christmas Special episode of Keeping Up Appearances. There's talk of embarrassing ailments, consumer rights and a kitchen worktop cleaning tutorial for one unsuspecting audience member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Put on a happy face and a Minnesota Vikings baseball cap as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith return for the second half of their biting analysis of Sea Fever, the 1993 Christmas special of Keeping Up Appearances. This episode was recorded on board the QE2, now permanently moored in Dubai and run as a floating hotel by Accor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assemble a team of porters to help you with your set of matching executive luggage as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith embark on the first part of their special discussion of Sea Fever, the 1993 Christmas special of the BBC's Keeping Up Appearances. This episode, like the 90s sitcom, was recorded on board the QE2, which is now permanently moored in Dubai and run as a hotel.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith sit down with Keeping Up Appearances legend Judy Cornwell, better know as m' sister Daisy (she's not the one with the Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony). Judy tells William and Jonathan all about her time working on the BBC sitcom, where she featured in all 44 episodes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to hear two grown men get very excited about turning circles and cladding on a bungalow in the Midlands, this episode is for you. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith fire up the Rover 216 and drive around some of the key filming locations from the 1990s BBC sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances. Plus, they have news about a special event in London in November 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the final episode of the fourth series of The Luxury Podcast. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss - in an executive manner - Richard’s attempt to fix the church hall electrics, haircuts, and ponder the never-to-be-answered question as to what they think Sheridan looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time for an old-world bijou episode of The Luxury Podcast. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith return for the penultimate instalment of their series 4 analysis of the BBC’s Keeping Up Appearances. Settle down with a cucumber sandwich, try not to spill any lemonade, and enjoy their bucolic discussion - including more cleaning product chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your bugles out! William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith are back for another dissection of Keeping Up Appearances in their luxury podcast. Hyacinth’s search for a charismatic country cottage continues, although the scale of the property has somewhat increased since her and Richard’s last attempts. There’s also time for some strong views on pasta and stories of chauffeur driven Lada Rivas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raise a golden galleon glass and say hello with a nautical flavour to the fourth instalment in the fourth series of The Luxury Podcast. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith have hung the flags out in readiness for their dissection of this episode of the BBC’s Keeping Up Appearances. There’s even time for a highly flammable story involving radio presenter-cum-child-arsonist, JVS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enemies and villains come in all shapes and sizes: Darth Vader, Lord Voldemort, Norman Bates; Nurse Ratched… and now, Sonia Barker-Finch. Hyacinth tries to get one up on her neighbour by inviting the garden centre king round for an outdoors indoors luxury barbecue (with finger buffet). Relax with a frappé mint julep and enjoy William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith’s discussion of one of the all-time greatest episodes of Keeping Up Appearances.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith invite you to their cosy charismatic country cottage conversation in the second episode of series 4 of The Luxury Podcast. Hyacinth and Richard begin their search - well, Hyacinth’s search - for a second home. During their laser-sharp analysis of the episode, Jonathan and William also discuss the pros and cons of thatch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith are back in full bloom with their fourth series, exploring the world of Hyacinth Bucket and her family in the hit BBC sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances. In the first episode of series four, the boys discuss Hyacinth's attempts to force Richard to be forceful and executive on the golf course, plus there's chat about "coffee at eleven" and advice on how to say no to people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Someone hold William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith down as we welcome Jeremy Gittins to The Luxury Podcast. Jeremy played Michael the Vicar in 19 episodes of Keeping Up Appearances in all five series. Jeremy reveals many never-heard-before stories from his time on the BBC sitcom, including how he was cast, which of the actors he was closest to, and the evening he felt the rough edge of Patricia Routledge's tongue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pop your best sea-faring jersey on, tuck in to a ship's biscuit and settle down to enjoy the final episode of William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith's analysis of the third series of hit BBC 1990s sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. Hyacinth and Richard take to the seas (well, the river at Oxford) and make preparations for a nautical buffet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In amongst discussing Spanish cleaning products and detachable mop heads, there's just about time for William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith to discuss the penultimate episode of the third series of Keeping Up Appearances. Hyacinth and Richard are off to an art exhibition while trying to save Daddy from the perils of the French Foreign Legion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luckily, we're not Channel 4, we're The Luxury Podcast so do please sit back on the sofa (hopefully a direct replica to one of the ones from Sandringham House) and listen to William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith's biting analysis of the fifth episode of the third series of the BBC's Keeping Up Appearances. And if that wasn't enough, brace yourself for our new feature 'Bin Bag Chat'.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dust off the holiday brochures and pour yourself another cup of aromatic nut-roasted special, it's time for a stellar analysis of an equally stellar episode of the 1990s BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith invite Bucketheads up and down the land, and especially Delia Wheelwright, to contemplate holidaying on a luxury cruise or the Orient Express.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.