British Comedy Guide
Nearest And Dearest. Image shows from L to R: Eli Pledge (Jimmy Jewel), Nellie Pledge (Hylda Baker). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions
Nearest And Dearest

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.

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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

Anglo-EMI

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

All previous repeats
  • 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

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