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 6, Episode 7 - A Pair Of Bloomers
The long arm of the law reaches out for Eli from the distant past, but with Nellie in court it's all set to get its knuckles rapped.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th July 1972
- Time
- 9pm
- 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 |
| Freddie Rayner | Grenville |
| Campbell Singer | Magistrate |
| Richard Moore | Det. Sergeant Nicholas |
| Shirley Stelfox | Det. Constable Gloria Simpkins |
| Malcolm Hebden | Court Clerk |
| John Stevenson | Writer |
| Lew Schwarz | Script Editor |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Bill Podmore | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |