Nearest and Dearest
Starring
Hylda BakerJimmy JewelJoe GladwinMadge HindleEdward MalinFreddie Rayner
Written by
Harry DriverVince Powell
Starring
Hylda BakerJimmy JewelJoe GladwinMadge HindleEdward MalinFreddie Rayner
Written by
Harry DriverVince Powell
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.6 | ||
| S2 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | |||
| S3 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.6 | |
| S4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.6 | |||
| S5 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| S6 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 | |
| S7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
About
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.
All Seasons
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Series 11968
7.59062h 32m
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Series 21969
7.47752h 4m
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Series 31969
7.68773h 11m
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Series 41970
7.56352h 5m
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Series 51970
7.59583h 18m
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Series 61972
7.48572h 49m
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Series 71972
7.28972h 51m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Hylda Baker Nellie Pledge
Jimmy Jewel Eli Pledge
Joe Gladwin Stan Hardman, Stan
Madge Hindle Lily Tattersall, Lily
Edward Malin Walter Tattersall, Walter
Freddie Rayner Grenville
Bert Palmer Bert Taylor, Bert
Leslie Sarony Bert Taylor
Lane Meddick Landlord, Harry Ramsden
Harry Littlewood Landlord, Pub Landlord
Crew
Harry Driver
Vince Powell
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