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Nearest And Dearest. Image shows from L to R: Nellie Pledge (Hylda Baker), Eli Pledge (Jimmy Jewel). Copyright: Granada Television
Nearest And Dearest

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

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Lead Me To The Altar

A little late love for Nellie. But was it worth keeping the home fires burning for?

Further details

Eli, always one for the women, has brought back his latest conquest. Unbeknownst to him Nellie has smuggled in her own guest, Ernest, her great missionary friend from Africa. Ernest is desperate to marry Nellie, which excites Eli greatly, as this could be his big chance to offload Nellie to the jungles of Africa and thus take over the house.

However, things take a turn for the worse as the nervous groom (aided by Eli's beer fuelled bachelor party) talks himself out of it. The blushing bride is destined to walk down the aisle alone.

Notes

This episode was recorded on Monday 27th May 1968.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd August 1968
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Hylda Baker Nellie Pledge
Jimmy Jewel Eli Pledge
Joe Gladwin Stan Hardman
Madge Hindle Lily Tattershall
Edward Malin Walter Tattershall
Bert Palmer Bert
Guest cast
Norman Scace Ernest Henshaw
Marjie Lawrence Bertha Cobden
Peter Tuddenham Rev. Hitchcock
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Harry Driver Writer
Production team
June Howson Director
Peter Eckersley Producer
Derek Hilton Composer
Denis Parkin Production Designer

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