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 3, Episode 2 - The Birds And The Bees
Further details
Nigel, the Pledge's nephew, comes to stay. Nellie decides to throw a little tea party and invite all his little friends. However, Pass The Parcel is deemed too boring and when Nellie's back is turned the party degenerates into a mass orgy.
Nellie is shocked and is determined to keep Nigel away from the lure of the opposite sex by taking him to the art gallery. When they discover that everything on display has "everything on display" it's time to sit Nigel down for a talk on the facts of life.
Notes
This series was filmed in colour, but ITV was still only broadcasting in black and white at the time of its first transmission.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 16th October 1969
- 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 |
| Robin Wentworth | Charlie |
| Roger Tonge | Nigel |
| Sally Thomsett | Brenda |
| Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Peter Eckersley | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |