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 - All Star Comedy Carnival
It's Christmas at the Pledges', and Nellie and Eli remember the childhood Christmas when Lily first introduced them to Walter...
Notes
This short special was broadcast as part of ITV's All Star Comedy Carnival, 18 minutes into the 17:45-scheduled programme.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 25th December 1972
- Time
- 6:03pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 6 minutes
Cast & crew
| Hylda Baker | Nellie Pledge |
| Jimmy Jewel | Eli Pledge |
| Madge Hindle | Lily Tattershall |
| Edward Malin | Walter Tattershall |
| Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Bill Podmore | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |