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.
Key details
- Genre
- Film
- Released
- 1972
- Stars
- Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Joe Gladwin, Edward Malin, Madge Hindle, Norman Mitchell, Pat Ashton, Bert Palmer and more
- Writers
- Tom Brennand and Roy Bottomley
- Director
- John Robins
- Producers
- Michael Carreras and Roy Skeggs
- Companies
Following the death of their father, a stipulation in his will sees estranged middle-aged siblings Nellie and Eli Pledge forced back together after 15 years to continue the running of the family firm: Pledge's Purer Pickles.
Neither are particularly happy with the prospect Eli would like to sell his share and move on with a gorgeous dolly bird, whilst Nellie - similarly single - doesn't feel she needs any assistance at all.
Eli, however, has a plan up his sleeve. If he can marry Nellie off, there may just be a way out of his father's 5-year sentence and he can settle down for some fun with busty blonde girlfriend Freda. And during the annual works' week break in Blackpool, a chance meeting with old chum Vernon Smallpiece, also in the pickling trade, could provide him with just the man he needs...
Additional details
- UK certificate
- A
- Duration
- 86 minutes
- Distributors
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- All previous repeats
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- Friday 15th November 2024 at 1:40pm on TPTV
- Friday 16th August 2024 at 1:05pm on TPTV
- Friday 9th August 2024 at 10:45am on TPTV
Recording details
- Pinewood Studios