Would like to travel from London to Coventry and on to Leamington Spa for pictures RE: Keeping Up Appearances. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

What suggestions are you looking for?

Presumably you've found out where this was filmed. You can train or drive the 100 miles.

So is it for - er - help in treating this unfortunate addiction?

I mean, really. Millions of visitors hit the area every year for Shakespeariana. Others pour in for a fix of thatched cottages or a glimpse of Miss Marple. Or for the triennal International Widget Assemblers Conference and Trade Show.

But you're going all that way to see - semi-detached houses? Which differ hardly one iota from the other 20 million.

Takes all sorts, no doubt.

But if you've a specific question, we're all here to help.

It's pronounced "boo-kay"

Why look at this surburban nightmare?

It's bouquet my dear.

I'm not totally sure what you are going to see when you get there (the houses where it's filmed?). I lived in Leamington Spa for two years when I was a student. If I see the program I tend to spot parts of the town that I recognise, mainly roads just off the main street running through the town.

By the way, I think trains run direct from London Marylebone to Leamington Spa if you want to avoid Coventry (I sure would!). But my real advice would be to head to Stratford, Warwick or even Kenilworth if you are in that immediate area.

If you are looking for Hyacinth's home, it will be found in the most exclusive postal code in town. If you are invited to coffee, you must dress properly but remove your shoes upon entering her home. And do mind the walls, as the wallpaper is very expensive. And if you're of a higher social standing, you could even be invited to a candlelight supper. ;-)

....and dine on handpainted perrywinkle Royal Doulton crockery.

I have to say, I didn't see anything in the program which didn't look like any other English town.

You got me curious so I looked here:

http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/kua/location.html

I wonder if we knocked on the door would Onslow be at home?

If you knocked on the door the glass pane would probably fall out, the dog that lives in the car would accost you and Onslow would be yelling out to 'Daze' for another bacon buttie.

If you plan to visit Daisy, bring lots of paperback romance novels!

Definitely go and see her sister Violet, the one with the Mercedes, a swimming pool and room for a pony!

I wonder what kind of hedges those are at Daisy and Onslow's house. They must be pretty sturdy to catch Hyacinth every time the dog comes at her!!

I really do miss seeing this show, was one of the highlights of the week. And POOR RICHARD. Particularily enjoyed the QE-2 sequence, watched it before my daughter and I did the QE-2, made it so much more enjoyable. However would imagine like one other mnentioned, that most small english towns would be typical of Hyacinths abode. I DO MISS THEM. halfpint.

The first time I saw this show I laughed so hard my sides hurt! It was the episode where Hyacinth was putting on her Civil War pageant. And I agree with halfpint. Poor Richard! Remember when he was offered early retirement and was begging his boss to keep working? And poor Elizabeth - everytime she went next door for coffee - a bundle of nerves!

Great show - one of the classics of British comedy.

You guys should live around New York city. Between Ch. 21 and Ch 13 we've been hanging out with Hyacinth 1 - 2 nites per week for years!!
(My husband has been asking if we can stop once we know ALL the dialogue.)

The first time I watched I was in bed watching TV. BBC America had back to back episodes. We had just gone from cable to satelite. My husband was already sleeping and became most annoyed when I woke him laughing out loud. I was trying to be quiet but couldn't stop myself. Most of the TV I watch now is on BBC America.

<i>&quot;It's pronounced &quot;boo-kay&quot;</i>

No, no... it's &quot;boo-KAAY&quot;

Hey, Guys! Rose is visiting me for the week-end!!!!!!!!

That must be some house, to have a room just for a pony. Usually they have to put up with a French stall.

Does bucket rhyme with bidet?

By the way, Onlsow's method to turn on the TV works on stubborn credit card readers, too. Might it work also on people who fully recline their seats in cattle class once the seat belt sign is off?