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 2, Episode 2 - Wish You Were Here
Nellie decides to take Eli on holiday to Blackpool. But he has an odd way of showing gratitude, especially when she mistakenly hands over the rent money.
Further details
The Pledges are off to Blackpool, but as soon as they arrive Eli doesn't like the hotel as it isn't licensed.
Things get even worse when he finds out he only has 10 shillings spending money for the week, until he opens the envelope to find the week's lodging money for the hotel - a total of £20.
After Lily, Walter and Stan all arrive at the same hotel, things come to a head and the landlady throws them all out into the street.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 15th July 1969
- Time
- 8:30pm
- 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 |
| Leslie Sarony | Bert |
| Betty Alberge | Mrs. Rowbottom |
| Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Tom Brennand | Writer |
| June Howson | Director |
| Peter Eckersley | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |