Dame Patricia Routledge RIP

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Also known as, Mrs Bucket (pronounced bouquet) What an actress of her time! I still enjoy watching ‘Keeping up Appearances’ now 96 wonderful years. Rest in Peace. ❤️

She was an absolute legend - her comic acting skills were incredible. So much strength of character, so much energy. I'm so sad to hear she has died, although at 96 what an age and what a life well lived. Amazing lady and one of the very best.

She was absolutely brilliant.

It is an amazing piece isn't it!? Highly recommend!

Some pictures of her from the Guardian notices.

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/gallery/2025/oct/03/patricia-routledge-a-life-in-pictures

I re-watched Hetty Wainthrop investigates again recently. She was brilliant in it!

Just a joy to watch and an excellent all round actress. RIP Patricia x

RIP Dame Patricia. Thank you for your wonderful acting career. Loved her Alan Bennett Talking Heads too.

You must see Anybody’s nightmare, she was absolutely superb in that.

😢

Dear Kitty...www.facebook.com/share/r/1Jo2SAVW8h/

"she said 'it's Ma Griffe' and I said 'well it wants washing'"

Brilliant writing by Victoria Woods, sadly no longer with us but what a delivery from Dame Patricia. RIP

Such a wonderful lady, one of the greats , may she RIP .

Kitty and her slingbacks for mental health

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Q20sAXiMs

@afaloren Hetty Wainthropp ix one of my favourite shows. I've got all thd episodes on DVD. Thank I'll dig them out to remember a wonderful actress and singer.

RIP Dame Patricia

Also Alan Bennett monologues

A good long life and a fine performer.

My mother hated Keeping Up Appearances but I enjoyed it. It was predictable but always amusing.

‘Kitty’ was my favourite role of hers.

It’s Bouquet!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣(sorry, had to do that!)

Wherever she is now, I hope there's a sauna, jacuzzi and room for a pony.

RIP

Yes to the singing voice!

In 1980 she sang Ruth in the NY Shakespeare Festival production of G&S's Pirates of Penzance. Groundbreaking production, all on YouTube. (Sadly she couldn't make the 1983 film, where she was subbed by Angela Lansbury.)

Here she is (with Rex Smith as Frederick): funny and tragic.

Great quote. I watched that sketch recently. What a fabulous actress she was.

Aw RIP 💓 I loved Hyacinth
RICHAAAAARRD!!!!! 🤣🤣

May she rest in peace. I was fortunate to see her in a play many years ago.

She was also unforgettable as Irene in Alan Bennett’s talking heads, as a nosy neighbour, almost with Mumsnet vibes.

”I keep thinking about the kiddy opposite, I haven’t seen it for a week or two, and they’re out all the time! Every single night they’d go out, and the kiddy doesn’t go, and no one comes in to sit. It can’t be more than five. It never plays out, and they want fresh air, do kiddies, it’s a well known fact.”

She was such a talent. I am so sad. Patricia Routledge and Jane Goodall in the same week. That really sucks! May they RIP.