Vince Powell
Director
Nearest and Dearest (1968)
Season 7
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
S7E1 - Cindernellie
Eli gives the Christmas club money to a promoter who promises a share of the profits from the Christmas play he's producing. He promptly spends it, and when Nellie and the gang find out, they offer to take over the roles. During rehearsals, the promoter makes a break for it.
Dec. 21, 1972, midnight
S7E2 - Good Time Girl
When local lothario Harry Hampton demands Eli repay a loan, Eli invites him to stay with him and Nellie in lieu of payment. This leads to Nellie getting a reputation as a good-time girl.
Dec. 28, 1972, midnight
S7E3 - The French Disconnection
After a visit from a French restauranteur, the Pledges travel to Paris to introduce their pickles to the European market.
Jan. 11, 1973, midnight
S7E4 - Get Out of That
The Pledges and the Tattersalls visit a health farm but when the diet proves inadequate, the call goes out to the pickers to bring them food.
Jan. 18, 1973, midnight
S7E5 - The One That Got Away
Ex-POW Siegfried, who was taken in by The Pledge Household, returns and vows to help Nellie and Eli.
Jan. 24, 1973, midnight
S7E6 - The Visit
Pledge's Pickles is all set for a Royal visit, and Nellie goes to great pains to get The Factory and staff ready.
Jan. 31, 1973, midnight
S7E7 - Far from the Madding Pong
Nellie is keen to buy a second home in the middle of nowhere, Eli is more keen on his Spanish holiday, and tries to put her off.
Feb. 7, 1973, midnight
ITV1
30 min/ep
1380 min
Aug. 15, 1968
Feb. 7, 1973, midnight
Ended
NR / 10+
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