Nearest And Dearest. Image shows from L to R: Eli Pledge (Jimmy Jewel), Nellie Pledge (Hylda Baker). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions
Nearest And Dearest
- 1972 film
Spin-off from Granada's popular television sitcom about siblings Nellie and Eli Pledge running a pickle factory. Stars Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Joe Gladwin, Edward Malin, Madge Hindle and more.
Cast & crew credits
| Hylda Baker | Nellie Pledge |
| Jimmy Jewel | Eli Pledge |
| Joe Gladwin | Stan |
| Edward Malin (as Eddie Malin) | Walter |
| Madge Hindle | Lily |
| Norman Mitchell | Vernon Smallpiece |
| Pat Ashton | Freda |
| Bert Palmer | Bert Henshaw |
| Peter Madden | Court Bailiff |
| Norman Chappell | Man on Bus |
| Yootha Joyce | Mrs. Rowbottom |
| John Barrett | Joshua Pledge |
| Carmel Cryan | Club Hostess |
| Sue Hammer | Scarlet O'Hara |
| Janie Collinge | Vinegar |
| Donald Bisset | Vicar |
| Kerry Jewel | Claude |
| Adele Warren | Mimi la Vere (Stripper) |
| Nosher Powell | Bouncer |
| Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| John Robins | Director |
| Michael Carreras | Producer |
| Roy Skeggs | Associate Producer |
| Chris Barnes | Editor |
| Scott MacGregor | Production Designer |
| James Liggat | Casting Director |
| David Holmes | Director of Photography |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |
| Bill Cartlidge | 1st Assistant Director |