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Waiting for god meets Keeping up Appearances - the one-off special

posted 17 years ago by No1OrliFan
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I've posted this elsewhere but still want to see what people think haha. I'm fully aware that several of the cast members of both series have passed away, but maybe they could be recast. And of course this all just my wishful thinking...

I personally would love them to come up with a one-off waiting for god meets keeping up appearances. I think that would have SOOOOO much promise, just imagine it (for those who have watched waiting for god)...

Let's just say for some reason Hyacinth and Richard end up staying at Bayview for a few days. Perhaps like in the episode where Sheridan arranged a 'yacht' for them, this time he tells Hyacinth he has arranged it for mummy and daddy to stop in a 'luxurious seaside stately manor home complete with georgian dining hall!' how Hyacinth would love the sound of that, bragging to Emmet and Elizabeth... only to find out it is bayview retirement home.

Just imagine, Diana and Hyacinth - such an incompatible pair! Hyacinth would be disgusted by Diana's foulness and sharp tongue, and Hyacinth would absolutely drive Diana up the wall. Richard would probably breathe a sigh of relief getting to chat to someone like Tom, only to realise he's a complete nutter haha! And good lord, imagine what Hyacinth would make of Jane!

And of course, Daisy, Onslow and Rose would end up there somehow or another... perhaps daddy's followed one of the guest speakers at the over 60's club all the way back down to her home in bournemouth. I can just imagine Rose going after Harvey, finding him 'dishy', with Harvey (and Jane in particular) both being horrified!

Daisy and Onslow meeting Marion and Geoffrey, how awkward! Marion and Onslow in the ultimate drinking contest... its the beer versus the spirits.

All throughout this Harvey will be up to one of his usual scams which will ultimately be foiled by the unlikely combination of Hyacinth and Diana. An unexpected mutual respect will see it all end nicely, particularly when Hyacinth finally learns of Diana's old profession - meaning Hyacinth can go home proud and happy that she can boast to the neighbours about her new friend in bournemouth - Diana the one-time photo journalist, 'she worked for all the big newspapers and magazines... of only the very best taste of course'.

And as Hyacinth and Richard head off back home in the car, and Diana and Tom retreat to their room, Rose settles for going after Geoffrey as Daisy finally gets a bit of luck as all the drink goes to Onslows head and for once he promises her a darn good night.

I think I might sit down and plan it out a bit more haha!

[–] taylorje 14 years ago

This is a wonderful idea, I'd love to see it on TV. Why not add a nice, juicy murder so Barnaby and Troy (from Midsomer Murders) would have to investigate? I can just hear Hyacinth: "Poor Daddy, imagine a murder on his very own doorstep!" Because I'm sure Daddy would be a resident of Bayview, probably chasing Jane around the garden.

Episode 2 could have Tom and Diana winning an all-expense paid cruise on the QE2. They meet Hyacinth and Richard, who are once again hoping for the "perfect" vacation. Diana is outraged to find "that dreadful Bucket woman" on board. She orders the captain to turn the ship around so she can disembark! Hyacinth stalks Diana all over the ship, talking loudly about her candlelight suppers and hand-painted Royal Doulton. Diana considers pushing Hyacinth overboard, but settles for throwing her album of Sheridan's pictures over the side when Hyacinth's back is turned.

Wish it could happen!

[–] MyMovieTVRomance 13 years ago

I think this is a great idea -- provided that the same class, sophistication, and dignity (and style) of appearance and content is in the special as was in both of the shows. Because I am convinced that part of the success of those two shows is that they reflected a level of sophistication unique to a certain generation, the kind of justification that you can't find anymore -- unless you're an actor, and you can fake it. Otherwise, it's a bit out of style. Sad, but true. Just look at all the crap on TV now, and you'll see how utterly, utterly, utterly ugly most evils behavior and sense of style is-- I know Diana Trent wouldn't like it! and, as I've said elsewhere other times before, I shudder to think what my generation will look like when they're 80-year-olds, with all the tattoos and piercings and cut marks that they put all over themselves these days -- even the so-called mature ones. So yes, if it is possible to recapture the same level of sophistication and beauty that Diana Trent and Tom both had, along with that of the Keeping up Appearances cast, then I say, great idea!

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