Judy Cornwell, best known for her role as Daisy in the popular 90s sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has shared some behind-the-scenes insights from the show. The actress, who played the cardigan-wearing, sexually frustrated sister of Patricia Routledge’s Hyacinth Bucket and wife of Onslow (Geoffrey Hughes), revealed that the laughs were just as plentiful off-screen as they were on.
Despite the final episode airing three decades ago, Judy, now 84, still receives fan mail from across the globe. She said: “I get a lot of letters saying that while they knew Pat was the posh lead, they all identified with Daisy and Onslow because this is how they thought life to be. And I thought that was lovely and charming.
“People used to identify with the dynamics, especially when Onslow used to panic when Daisy was getting randy. And then Daddy going off on a bike without his coat… it resonated with Brits about how everybody has to cope with family, and that we are eccentrics.”
After impressing him during her time on The Dick Emery Show, she became part of the talented ensemble cast of writer Roy Clarke’s hilarious show.
Judy fondly remembers: “Harold picked me for Daisy, which was perfect. I enjoyed playing that part, working with people I respected and liked. Patricia was the perfect Hyacinth, thanks to years of great theatre experience. She gave a brilliant performance. And it is fair to say she was shocked by how big the show became, given all her other work.”
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