Emmet Hawksworth

Infobox character
colour = #99FFCC
name = Emmet Hawksworth


caption = Emmet in "Keeping Up Appearances."
first = Series two, episode one: "A Strange Man"
last = Christmas Special 1995: "The Pageant"
cause = Show ended.
gender = Male
age = in his forties.
occupation = pianist, producer and director of the amateur operatic society
title = Mr
spouse = Divorced
relatives = sister Elizabeth Warden, brother-in-law (unseen character)
episode =
portrayer = David Griffin
creator = Roy Clarke

Emmet Hawksworth is a fictional character in the British comedy series "Keeping Up Appearances" portrayed by actor David Griffin, and introduced into the series at the beginning of series two. Emmet is Elizabeth Warden’s brother who, after a messy divorce comes to live with her, and thus becomes a neighbour of social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket's.

When Emmet first arrives, Hyacinth sees him as a man “draped” in a towel collecting the milk from his sister’s doorstep. Jumping to conclusions and diving into panic, Hyacinth believes the area--and Elizabeth's morals--are in decline ("I warned her against watching Channel 4!"), and demands she and Richard must move. However Hyacinth soon realises that Emmet is Elizabeth’s brother, and when learning of his occupation, she gives broad hints by singing throughout the rest of the series, that Emmet should include her in his musical productions. As a result, Emmet becomes terrified of Hyacinth, fearing he will be sung at every time he walks out the door, thus having to run, hide or stay locked inside, in order to avoid his neighbour and her voice.

Emmet also fears being invited to one of Hyacinth's gatherings, which usually are her elaborate candlelight suppers, and develops, like most, a genuine dislike for the women, and enjoys treating her nastily without remorse. Yet Hyacinth is oblivious to Emmet’s hatred for her, too concerned about trying to impress him with her vocals. To Hyacinth, Emmet hides due to shyness, and is attracted to her, this giving him all the more reason to be as nasty as he can be.

Like most characters, Emmet is sympathetic towards Richard Bucket, and often wonders: "how does he live with her?". Emmet's fear for Hyacinth, along with his sharp-tongued cruelty, provide some of the programme's humour. Josephine Tewson has said in an interview part of the BBC Comedy Connections series, that Roy Clarke gave a real “lift” to the series when Emmet arrived at series two.Fact|date=July 2007 Unlike most, Hyacinth couldn’t simply get her own way with Emmet. She would have to “woo” him in some way.