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 7 - Cindernellie
After Eli invests the factory's Christmas Club money in a local pantomime production, rumours start flying that the producer is indebted and about to do a runner. Sure enough, it's not long before Nellie and Eli are left performing the show themselves!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 21st December 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 |
| John Barrie | Rupert Tempest |
| Harry Littlewood | Landlord |
| Deirdre Costello | Gloria |
| Charles Pemberton | Man |
| John Stevenson | Writer |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Bill Podmore | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |