The companion podcast for exploring the world of Hyacinth Bucket in the hit BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances with William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith.
The Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast is a fantastic podcast that brings a fresh and posh twist to the classic comedy series. As a super fan of Keeping Up Appearances in the US, I was thrilled to discover this podcast and immediately downloaded all of the episodes. The hosts, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith, do a terrific job of providing entertaining and funny commentary on each episode of the show. Their humor is excellent and it's refreshing to see that they keep the content clean.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is how well produced it is. The hosts bring such enthusiasm and energy to their discussions, making it feel like you're sitting among genuine friends who are sharing their thoughts and insights on life at the Bucket residence. They have great chemistry together and their dynamic adds an extra layer of entertainment to each episode. I also appreciate that they take the time to explain aspects of British culture and etiquette that may be unfamiliar to American listeners, making it accessible for fans from both countries.
Another standout aspect of this podcast is its ability to evoke nostalgia for fans of Keeping Up Appearances. Listening to William and Jonathan discuss each episode brought back so many memories for me and made me want to rewatch the show with new appreciation. Their detailed descriptions of scenes and characters make you feel like you're watching the show right alongside them. Additionally, their insights into the etiquette triumphs and faux pas of Hyacinth add an extra layer of depth to understanding her character.
While there aren't any major drawbacks to this podcast, one minor criticism could be that episodes are released on a regular schedule. As a fan, I found myself eagerly awaiting new episodes and sometimes had to wait longer than expected for new content. However, this did not detract significantly from my overall enjoyment of the podcast.
In conclusion, The Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast is an absolute delight for fans of the classic comedy series. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith do an excellent job of bringing a posh and fresh twist to the show, with their humor and insights. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to Keeping Up Appearances, this podcast is the perfect companion for your viewing experience. I highly recommend it and hope that they continue to release more episodes in the future.
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.
Naked lady glassware, congas in the garden and gun-shy bitches. What does this episode not have? William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith have packed up their favourite ornaments and decamped to Violet's Country Cottage for their analysis of the third episode of series three of the BBC's Keeping Up Appearances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's time for William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith to pick apart the second episode of series three of the BBC's Keeping Up Appearances in their luxury podcast. Richard's up a tree, walking with a mincing gait and upside down with rubber soles on display. Naturally, Hyacinth, William and Jonathan are appalled, as would Sheridan be if he were here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Time to dust off the periwinkles as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith return for the third series of the best podcast ever to come out of Binley Woods. This week, the Bucket Heads discuss the first episode of series three of the BBC's Keeping Up Appearances. There's Richard's enforced early retirement, the merits of milk from Lord Crawford's Scottish estate, as well some very controversial views on coloured bathroom linens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Something was in the water for the cast of Keeping Up Appearances back in 1991 when this episode was recorded. And whatever was going around then has come around again as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith's discussion of the episode takes on a similarly anarchic tone. Settle down with a glass of mulled wine and a hot mince pie and enjoy this festive spesh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
For the last time in series two, here come William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith with Hyacinth's tuna mayonnaise. The chaps discuss the last episode of Keeping Up Appearances second series, their personal taste in pyjamas and picnics while reflecting on the series as a whole. But don't forget to join us next week for the Christmas spesh! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episode would also have the royal warrant (on both sides) if Her Majesty heard it. That said, it is probably best she doesn't hear it. (You'll find out why.) Join the biggest of bucket heads, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith, as they discuss the penultimate episode of series 2 of Keeping Up Appearances. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Unlike Hyacinth's view on bathrooms, podcasts should be both seen and heard. Accordingly, in the eighth episode of Keeping Up Appearances The Luxury Podcast, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss Daddy's overspending at the local toy store and Mrs Bucket's brother-in-law dressing up like a jockey and riding around on a horse named Thunderbolt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In the seventh episode of our Luxury Podcast William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss Hyacinth's forcible instance on singing for the old people with Emmet from next door accompanying her on the piano: it's less of a fun afternoon out and more a hostage situation. The chaps also discuss William's teenage campanology and Jonathan's own early retirement plans in Spain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hyacinth is unusually excited to celebrate her brother-in-law's birthday, although that may be due to Rose's latest gentleman friend being a Greek shipping millionaire. Join William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith for their sixth episode discussion of this series 2 episode of Keeping Up Appearances. And if you, like so many, have spent many sleepless nights wondering what type of hearse Jonathan and William want for their funerals, then this episode is for you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We've reached the halfway point for the second series of Keeping Up Appearances and, yet again, Hyacinth Bucket is having problems with her family. Daddy's heavily sedated and gone astray and Hyacinth's slovenly sister Daisy is admiring her sink. In our fifth episode of The Luxury Podcast, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss their own sink cleaning routines (yes, really) while debating the pros and cons of the episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hyacinth and Richard are off to a country house hotel for a weekend of golf - or avoiding the Major, as it happens. Alas, the problematic army-type is only interested in getting a hole in one of another kind. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss the fourth episode of Keeping Up Appearances's second series, as well as their own hotel check-in checklists. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It's a big day at Waney Elm as Hyacinth freshly presses her sage green napkins and polishes the solid silver self cleaning sauce separator in readiness for Emmet's first candlelight supper. Hyacinth's as excited as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith - both no strangers to hosting executive evening soirées - even if William has previously insulted JVS's Chantilly cream. Pour yourself a fresh cup of aromatic nut roasted special and settle down to enjoy a discussion of the third episode of series two of Keeping Up Appearances. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hyacinth and Richard prepare to chauffeur the sister of someone who married a Baronet, prompting William Hanson to ask if anyone knows what a Baronet is and Jonathan Vernon-Smith to ask if anyone cares. Well, Hyacinth cares. She and her long-suffering husband spring into action and fire up the Rover 216 to collect the elderly Mrs Fortescue, but - as ever - things don't quite go to plan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Luxury Podcast returns for Series 2 of Keeping Up Appearances, as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith continue their journey through the hit 90s BBC sitcom. In the words of JVS, the second spell of episodes is when this series really starts 'cooking on gas', and it's no different for the podcast. Hyacinth Bucket is shocked to find a strange man outside Elizabeth's door which begins a journey of discovery for the true identity of this mystery male. And it's Jonathan who has his own tales of shocking neighbours, stories that if Hyacinth were to hear them would really send her into a tizz! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In the final episode of the first series of Keeping Up Appearances, Hyacinth and Richard attend the baptism of Daisy and Onslow’s granddaughter while emerging from a hippy caravanette. William inadvertently reveals his parents’ household security measures and Jonathan explains the fascinating ins and outs of how cash cards once worked. To watch-along with William and Jonathan, make sure you watch the sixth episode of the first series of Keeping Up Appearances before listening to this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hyacinth’s sister Daisy decides bagging Angelina Jolie’s first husband may just get her Onslow’s attention - but does it work? William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith lament for Hyacinth at the poor treatment she faces by her peers and question the plot of an episode that doesn't always seem to make a whole lick of sense. To join in with the fun listen to this podcast after watching the corresponding episode of the first series of Keeping Up Appearances. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It’s Hyacinth and Elizabeth’s day in the charity shop for the fourth episode of the first series of Keeping Up Appearances. But while Hyacinth is trying to tackle Councillor Mrs Nugent (and a garden wall) Elizabeth seems distracted about sex. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss a tender moment between Hyacinth and husband Richard and they share their own charity shop adventures. To watch-along with William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith, make sure you watch the fourth episode of the first series of Keeping Up Appearances before listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hyacinth and Richard visit a stately home - or, as co-host William Hanson insists ‘an historic house’. The third episode of the show has the lady of the house try to rub shoulders with the aristocracy, but - as ever - coming unstuck. During our presenter’s discussion of the third episode, Jonathan Vernon-Smith learns the crucial difference between a GIF and a meme. To watch-along with us, make sure you watch the third episode of the first series of Keeping Up Appearances before listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hyacinth Bucket, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith welcome the new vicar for tea and light refreshments in the second episode of the sitcom and podcast. Jonathan’s vicar is quite different from Hyacinth’s by the sound of it and William’s caught between horror and hysterics at Jonathan’s childhood anecdotes about peep-toe sling-backs. To watch-along with William and Jonathan, make sure you watch the second episode of the first series of Keeping Up Appearances before listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith guide you through the very first episode of the hit BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. They discuss the introduction to Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced bouquet), the accident's their own father's have been involved in and they analyse the downfall of the humble landline telephone. To watch-along with William and Jonathan, make sure you watch the first episode of the first series of Keeping Up Appearances before listening to this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast, the podcast all about Keeping Up Appearances and the world of Hyacinth Bucket. Join William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith in this teaser episode as they take you through the 10 things they love - and they think you'll love - about the sitcom's leading light, Hyacinth Bucket. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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