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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 6 - All Star Comedy Carnival

It's Christmas at the Pledges', and Nellie and Eli remember the childhood Christmas when Lily first introduced them to Walter...

Notes

This short special was broadcast as part of ITV's All Star Comedy Carnival, 18 minutes into the 17:45-scheduled programme.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 25th December 1972
Time
6:03pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
6 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Hylda Baker Nellie Pledge
Jimmy Jewel Eli Pledge
Madge Hindle Lily Tattershall
Edward Malin Walter Tattershall
Writing team
Roy Bottomley Writer
Tom Brennand Writer
Production team
Bill Podmore Director
Bill Podmore Producer
Eric Deakins Production Designer
Derek Hilton Composer

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