Nearest and Dearest
Creator
Vince Powell
Nearest and Dearest is a British television sitcom that ran from 1968 to 1973. A total of 46 episodes were made, 18 in monochrome and 28 in colour. The series, produced by Granada Television for ITV, was set in Colne, Lancashire, in the North West of England.
Nellie and Eli Pledge may be siblings, but their personalities are polar opposites. If not for inheritance, they would never even think of becoming business partners for five years.
Seasons
7
Episodes
46
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Ended
Cast
Hylda Baker
Nellie Pledge · 46 eps
Jimmy Jewel
Eli Pledge · 46 eps
Joe Gladwin
Stan Hardman · 46 eps
Madge Hindle
Lily Tattersall · 45 eps
Edward Malin
Walter Tattersall · 45 eps
Bert Palmer
Bert Taylor · 6 eps
Leslie Sarony
Bert Taylor · 3 eps
David Bradley
Policeman · 1 eps
Ivor Dean
Policeman · 2 eps
John Savident
Landlord · 2 eps
Shirley Stelfox
DC Gloria Simpkins · 2 eps
Peter Tuddenham
Rev Hitchcock · 2 eps
Harold Goodwin
Landlord · 2 eps
Julie Goodyear
Sandra · 2 eps
Jennifer Jayne
Penelope · 1 eps
Philip Stone
Mr Wellbeloved · 1 eps
Gaye Brown
Big Beryl · 1 eps
Andrew Sachs
Doctor · 1 eps
Ronald Radd
Will O'Fred's · 1 eps
Richard Moore
DS Nicholas · 1 eps
Ronald Adam
Magistrate · 1 eps
Sally Thomsett
Brenda · 1 eps
Francis de Wolff
Henri Duval · 1 eps
Ken Jones
Landlord · 1 eps
David Jackson
Eddie · 1 eps
Margaret Nolan
Nemone Moore · 1 eps
Anthony Sharp
Dr Scott · 1 eps
John Barrett
Joshua Pledge · 1 eps
Meg Johnson
Miss Pringle · 1 eps
Margaret Lacey
Mrs Mellowdew · 1 eps
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Episode Guide
1
It Comes to Us All
The sun is setting on twelve tons of pickled onions. A dynasty is dying – and who's left?
2
Lead Me to the Altar
A little late love for Nellie – but was it worth keeping the home fires burning?
3
The Danger List
If you go a funny colour, lie low; it's all in the mind. They can cure anything these days.
4
Take a Letter
5
You Make Me Feel So Young
The elixir of youth – an old wives' tale or a racing certainty? Well, if it worked for Stan!
6
The Wrong Side of the Sheets
An accident of birth – but does it really matter what you are? It happens in the best families.
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