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I think it should be pointed out for those who do not watch the show that it is only the main character, Hyacinth, who insists that her married surname Bucket be pronunced Bouquet. Her husband Richard and other characters on the show do NOT think that's how it should be pronounced. Hyacinth's continually "correcting" the pronunciation is one of the signature jokes about her character, who takes her pretensions to gentility to amazing heights. Her insisting on the "Bouquet" pronunciation is not to be taken seriously, just like her constant references to giving "candlelight suppers" and to her "Royal Doulton china with handpainted periwinkles" are just reminders of her ridiculousness. :)

This message was edited 5/29/2021, 10:35 AM