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 5, Episode 7 - Something In The Night
Further details
There's a burglar on the loose in Colne, and the latest house to be turned over is Lily and Walter's. Nellie sets about hiding the family heirlooms in her bedroom, between the sheets. However, Eli overhears her thinking out loud - he didn't even know she had any family heirlooms!
Whilst Nellie is downstairs, thinking Stan is the burglar, the "Boston Dangler", Eli is climbing up the drainpipe, and into her bedroom in search of the family jewels, and of course, Nellie catches him in the act. In the end, the "Boston Dangler" has the last laugh, he burgles the Pledges and leaves them without a thing.
Notes
Due to strike action, this episode was filmed only in black and white. Due to its length, only the producer/director credit was given.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 18th February 1971
- Time
- 7:05pm
- 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 |
| Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Bill Podmore | Producer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |