In “Keeping Up Appearances,” Patricia Routledge served as a mirror to middle-class society and its petty preoccupations and ...

Dame Patricia Routledge, who has died at the age of 96, imprinted herself on the national consciousness as the snobby ...

Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, best known for her iconic role as Hyacinth Bucket on Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 96, her agent has announced. In a statement, Dame Patricia’s agent said: “We ...

In a heartbreaking statement on Friday (October 3), Dame Patricia’s agent confirmed her tragic death and said: “We are deeply ...

Keeping Up Appearances fans pay tribute to sitcom star - Actor was best known for playing snobby sitcom character Hyacinth Bucket ...

Tributes have flooded in for Keeping Up Appearances icon Dame Patricia Routledge - who played Hyacinth Bucket in the legendary BBC sitcom - after her sad death at the age of 96 ...

Keeping Up Appearances first aired on the BBC back in 1990, introducing us to legendary characters like Hyacinth Bucket. 25 ...

"Dame Patricia made millions laugh and left a legacy that will always be remembered with gratitude and admiration," Jon Petrie, the BBC's director of comedy, said in a statement Dame Patricia ...

British acting legend Dame Patricia Routledge has died aged 96. The late actor is best known for her starring role in the hit ...

Patricia Routledge, best known for playing snobbish social-climber Hyacinth Bucket in beloved British sitcom “Keeping Up ...

Dame Patricia Routledge was 96 when she died in October 2025, leaving behind a substantial legacy in Britain’s TV industry. Learn about her life and career here.

The BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances was a global smash, with 992 channels in other countries buying the comedy which ran for five years.