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Nearest and Dearest

  • TV Series
  • 1968–1973
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
181
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Hylda Baker, Joe Gladwin, Madge Hindle, Jimmy Jewel, and Edward Malin in Nearest and Dearest (1968)
Comedy

After their father's death, Eli and Nellie Pledge inherit the family pickle business. While Nellie works hard, Eli indulges in vices. With workers like Bert and Stan, they carry on the legac... Read allAfter their father's death, Eli and Nellie Pledge inherit the family pickle business. While Nellie works hard, Eli indulges in vices. With workers like Bert and Stan, they carry on the legacy.After their father's death, Eli and Nellie Pledge inherit the family pickle business. While Nellie works hard, Eli indulges in vices. With workers like Bert and Stan, they carry on the legacy.

  • Creators
    • Harry Driver
    • Vince Powell
  • Stars
    • Hylda Baker
    • Jimmy Jewel
    • Joe Gladwin
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    181
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    • Creators
      • Harry Driver
      • Vince Powell
    • Stars
      • Hylda Baker
      • Jimmy Jewel
      • Joe Gladwin
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Hylda Baker and Jimmy Jewel fell out during the first series, and grew to loathe each other until the series finally finished in 1973, never meeting or speaking to each other again for the rest of their lives. It's probable that Jewel found Baker's problems with memorising lines unprofessional (several editions have obvious breaks in recording where scenes have had to be remounted), although this was probably due to her (later) diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
    • Quotes

      [to Nellie Pledge - repeated line]

      Eli Pledge: You knock-kneed knackered old nose-bag!

    • Connections
      Featured in All Star Comedy Carnival (1972)

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    10/10

    Vaudeville on TV

    Never caught this when 1st aired..as I was about 8 and was more interested in pop music like Bay City rollers and stuff...but now I've recaptured the moment on box set DVD.

    This has to be the funniest sitcom bar none. Absolute comedy gold from start to finish.

    These are the days when you could just forget pc rubbish and just laugh and laugh again...I bet the laugh quota per minute is up there with the best of them.

    Why ...when we hear about the "TOP" comedies are we always reminded of Fawlty Towers ans OFAH ?? This is pure and unadulterated perfection .

    Hylda Baker just lets herself go and Jimmy Jewel is in on the gag. I'ts interesting to see the non speaking part of Walter is handed on to Gilbert in the sequel called "Not On Your Nellie"!

    This is pure vaudeville at it's best ..If you don't like it then you're mad!!
    • Alanjackd
    • Sep 11, 2017
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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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