It’s Bouquet! Comedy star Patricia Routledge captured hearts as TV’s Hyacinth Bucket

Routledge quickly established herself as a major character actress

Actress Patricia Routledge, best known for TV show Keeping Up Appearances (PA)

Patricia Routledge, who has died aged 96, became a household name with her hilarious performances as the unspeakably snobbish Hyacinth Bucket in the TV hit Keeping Up Appearances.

The show, which captivated audiences in the 1990s, attracted as many as 13 million viewers at its peak.