Nearest And Dearest. Image shows from L to R: Nellie Pledge (Hylda Baker), Eli Pledge (Jimmy Jewel). Copyright: Granada Television
Nearest And Dearest
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1968 - 1973
- 45 episodes (7 series)
Sitcom about brother and sister, Eli and Nellie Pledge, forced to run a pickle factory together. Stars Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Joe Gladwin, Madge Hindle, Edward Malin and Bert Palmer
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 4 - A Man And A Woman
Nellie is shocked to discover that the new coal man is seeing Lily, and is determined to bring an end to their illicit shenanigans.
Further details
The Pledges have a new coal man, and Nellie's checking out the size of his cobs to see if they're as good as the last fellow's.
Lily's also interested in the coal man, and Nellie soon thinks Lily fancies him. It turns out that all she wanted was for him to help beef Walter up a bit, and it's not long before Walter's wrapping a poker right round Eli's neck!
Notes
Due to strike action, this episode was filmed only in black and white.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 21st January 1971
- Time
- 7:10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Hylda Baker | Nellie Pledge |
| Jimmy Jewel | Eli Pledge |
| Joe Gladwin | Stan Hardman |
| Madge Hindle | Lily Tattershall |
| Edward Malin | Walter Tattershall |
| Ivor Salter | Snatcher Snelling |
| Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Lew Schwarz | Script Editor |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Bill Podmore | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |