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Nearest and Dearest
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Nearest and Dearest

1968–19737 seasons46 episodes30 min★ 7.5 (4 votes)Rated PG
ComedyITV1

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.

Created by Vince Powell

Seasons

Series 1
Series 11968 · 6 episodes
Series 2
Series 21969 · 5 episodes
Series 3
Series 31969 · 7 episodes
Series 4
Series 41970 · 5 episodes
Series 5
Series 51970 · 8 episodes
Series 6
Series 61972 · 8 episodes
Series 7
Series 71972 · 7 episodes

Cast

HHylda BakerNellie Pledge · 46 ep.Jimmy JewelJimmy JewelEli Pledge · 46 ep.Joe GladwinJoe GladwinStan Hardman · 46 ep.Madge HindleMadge HindleLily Tattersall · 45 ep.Edward MalinEdward MalinWalter Tattersall · 45 ep.Bert PalmerBert PalmerBert Taylor · 6 ep.John BarrettJohn BarrettJoshua Pledge · 1 ep.TTim BarrettPetherbridge · 1 ep.MMarjie LawrenceBertha Cobden · 1 ep.Peter TuddenhamPeter TuddenhamRev Hitchcock · 2 ep.Andrew SachsAndrew SachsDoctor · 1 ep.HHenry MoxonVicar · 1 ep.Margaret NolanMargaret NolanNemone Moore · 1 ep.MMadge BrindleyMiss Lavere · 1 ep.CChristine OzanneMiss Darnell · 1 ep.Willoughby GoddardWilloughby GoddardArnold Ackroyd · 1 ep.Jennifer JayneJennifer JaynePenelope · 1 ep.JJulia JaegerJanet · 1 ep.DDaphne HeardMrs Hardman · 1 ep.Jack WatlingJack WatlingCartwright · 1 ep.Ronald AdamRonald AdamMagistrate · 1 ep.Leslie SaronyLeslie SaronyBert Taylor · 3 ep.Charles Lloyd PackCharles Lloyd PackMr Howcroft · 1 ep.CCharlotte HowardIda · 1 ep.BBetty AlbergeMrs Rowbottom · 1 ep.EElaine MitchellMrs Clegg · 1 ep.Julie GoodyearJulie GoodyearCelia · 2 ep.Margaret LaceyMargaret LaceyMrs Mellowdew · 1 ep.John SavidentJohn SavidentLandlord · 2 ep.SSylvia ReneeMabel Gartside · 1 ep.FFreddie RaynerGrenville · 24 ep.AAlan GerrardFrobisher · 1 ep.WWallas EatonDr French · 1 ep.Roger BrierleyRoger BrierleyDr Bell · 1 ep.RRobin WentworthCharlie · 1 ep.RRoger TongeNigel · 1 ep.Ivor DeanIvor DeanDetective Inspector · 2 ep.Sally ThomsettSally ThomsettBrenda · 1 ep.AAnthony RoyeVicar · 1 ep.Derek TansleyDerek TansleyRegistrar · 1 ep.PPat BeckettVinegar Vera · 1 ep.RRex ArundelSidebottom · 1 ep.MMark StrongFred · 1 ep.JJohn SharpHarry Hardcastle · 1 ep.Windsor DaviesWindsor DaviesVicar · 1 ep.EEllis DaleMr Holroyd · 1 ep.FFanny CarbyMarlene Fitton · 1 ep.David JacksonDavid JacksonEddie · 1 ep.Ken JonesKen JonesLandlord · 1 ep.Wensley PitheyWensley PitheyLeonard Longbottom · 1 ep.GGeorge WaringMr Whittaker · 1 ep.MMichael BeintMr Jones · 1 ep.Priscilla MorganPriscilla MorganMrs Jones · 1 ep.LLane MeddickLandlord · 2 ep.Roy BarracloughRoy BarracloughVicar · 1 ep.Lennard PearceLennard PearceDoctor · 1 ep.SSusan HansonMabel · 1 ep.KKenneth WatsonPoliceman · 1 ep.David BradleyDavid BradleyPoliceman · 1 ep.Ivor SalterIvor SalterSnatcher Snelling · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Bill Podmore (Director), June Howson (Director)
Writing
Tom Brennand (Writer), John Stevenson (Writer), Roy Bottomley (Writer), Jonathan Lynn (Writer), Harry Driver (Writer), Vince Powell (Writer), Rex Arundel (Writer), George Layton (Writer)
Production
Bill Podmore (Producer), Peter Eckersley (Producer)
Sound
Derek Hilton (Original Music Composer)

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.