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Roy Clarke, the creator of Keeping Up Appearances, as well as other classic comedies including Open All Hours and Last of the Summer Wine explains Hyacinths enduring and global appeal...

PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE turns 88 today. To celebrate her birthday, here is a look back at her life in pictures from her beginnings as a young actress to her iconic turn as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances.

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Barbara Windsor, Graham Norton and Harry Enfield were among those who paid their respects to the diminutive comic at the service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey this morning.

PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE turns 88 today. To celebrate her birthday, here is a look back at her life in pictures from her beginnings as a young actress to her iconic turn as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances.

Camilla, 69, has been enjoying a string of celebrations in the run-up to her big day and invited some of her most famous friends to her home on Thursday.

Patricia Routledge poses for a portrait at her Australian production of Admission One Shilling on April 30, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.