Vince Powell
Director
Nearest and Dearest (1968)
Season 2
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.
Released Aug. 15, 1968
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.northern-england, tmdb.laugh-track, tmdb.inheritance, tmdb.brother-sister-relationship, tmdb.pickle, tmdb.lancashire, tmdb.sibling-relationship, tmdb.sitcom
Production Companies: Granada Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - A Breach of the Peace
Nellie arrives at the front door to meet two constables accusing her of shoplifting.
July 8, 1969, midnight
S2E2 - Wish You Were Here
Nellie and Eli are off to the seaside on holiday, but it isn't long before familiar faces start appearing.
July 15, 1969, midnight
S2E3 - The Demon Drink
When Eli's drunken antics prevent Nellie admission to the Women's Town Guild, she becomes determined to stop him from drinking.
July 22, 1969, midnight
S2E4 - All You Wish Yourself
When Eli realizes that he's forgotten Nellie's birthday, he manages to plan an evening at The Starlight Club.
July 29, 1969, midnight
S2E5 - Now Is the Hour
With the business not doing so well, Nellie decides that cuts are needed: first the horse, then Stan.
Aug. 5, 1969, midnight
ITV1
30 min/ep
1380 min
Aug. 15, 1968
Feb. 7, 1973, midnight
Ended
NR / 10+
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